Administrative Rules of Montana
Department 37 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Chapter 37.78 - TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES (TANF)
Subchapter 37.78.1 - TANF General Provisions
Rule 37.78.106 - TANF: SAFEGUARDING AND SHARING INFORMATION
Current through Register Vol. 6, March 22, 2024
(1) Use of information concerning applicants for or participants in TANF is restricted to purposes directly connected with the administration of TANF and other federally assisted programs which provide assistance to individuals on the basis of need.
(2) The department may use or share confidential information concerning an applicant for or participant in TANF, without notice or permission of the person for the following purposes:
(3) Administration of a program includes the use of information by the program necessary for:
(4) Other federal programs for which confidential applicant information may be used include the following:
(5) The department, without notice to or the permission of an applicant or participant, may release the current address of the person to a federal, state or local law enforcement officer, if the officer identifies the person and satisfactorily demonstrates:
(6) The department, without prior permission of the applicant or participant, may within its discretion release confidential information necessary for the provision of emergency services to meet medical and other critical needs of the person. Notice of the release must be given as soon as possible to the person.
53-2-201, 53-4-212, MCA; IMP, 53-2-105, 53-2-201, 53-2-211, 53-3-111, 53-4-211, MCA;