Section 210-RICR-10-05-1.8 - Release of InformationA. The release or use of information concerning an applicant or beneficiary applying for or receiving assistance or services is restricted to other social agencies whose representatives are subject to standards of confidentiality that are substantially similar to those of EOHHS.B. EOHHS must obtain permission from an applicant/beneficiary or their family, whenever possible, before responding to a request for information from an outside source, unless the information is to be used to verify income, eligibility, or the amount of Medicaid payments. C. In an emergency, when the applicant/beneficiary cannot be reached to obtain consent, s/he will be notified immediately by EOHHS after the information is supplied.D. In the event of the issuance of a subpoena for the case record or for any EOHHS representative to testify concerning an applicant or beneficiary, the request must be transmitted to EOHHS Division of Legal Services. The Court will be advised by EOHHS's lawyer of these rules and regulations against disclosure of information. The same policy applies to requests for information from a governmental authority, the courts, a law enforcement official, or the media.E. EOHHS exchanges information with other entities to verify the income and eligibility of applicants and beneficiaries. Information made available by EOHHS is only to the extent necessary to assist in the valid administrative needs of the program receiving the information. Information received under §6103(1) of the Internal Revenue Code will be exchanged only with agencies authorized to receive that information under that section of the IRS Code.210 R.I. Code R. 210-RICR-10-05-1.8