Confidentiality 400-19-15-15

(Revised 4/1/2012 ML #3309)

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Federal and state law recognizes the privacy rights of individuals who receive services and assistance under programs administered by the Department. Information concerning households receiving TANF may be released only for purposes directly connected with the administration of the program. For further information regarding TANF confidentiality policies, refer to Administrative Manual Section 448-01-25-10-10-30.

 

In accordance with agreements with the Social Security Administration (SSA), the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Vital Statistics and Job Service North Dakota Unemployment Insurance Benefits (UIB), information cannot be released to the applicant or recipient or any other agency and can only be used for the purpose of determining eligibility.  

 

For additional information, including guidelines to county personnel who are subpoenaed to testify in court, see:

  1. Service Chapter 110-01, Confidentiality, located on the County Intranet in the 'Legal' folder;
  1. Service Chapter 448-01-25, Confidentiality and Safeguarding Information.
  1. North Dakota Administrative Code (N.D.A.C.) Section 75-01-02.
  1. North Dakota Century Code, Section 50-06-15.