10A NCAC 69 .0501. DISCLOSURE WITHIN THE AGENCY

(a)  Client information from the public assistance record may be disclosed without the consent of the client under the following circumstances:

(1)           to other employees of the county department of social services for purposes of making referrals, supervision, consultation or determination of eligibility;

(2)           to other county departments of social services when the client moves to that county and requests public assistance;

(3)           between the county departments of social services and the state Division of Social Services for purposes of supervision and reporting.

(b)  Client information from the service record may be disclosed without the consent of the client under the following circumstances:

(1)           to other employees of the county department of social services for purposes of making referrals, supervision, consultation or determination of eligibility;

(2)           to another county department of social services when that county department of social services is providing services to a client who is in the custody of the county department of social services;

(3)           to another county department of social services to the extent necessary to facilitate the provision of a service requested by referring county department of social services;

(4)           between the county department of social services and the state Division of Social Services for purposes of supervision and reporting.

 

History Note:        Authority G.S. 108A‑80; 143B‑153;

Eff. October 1, 1981;

Amended Eff. March 1, 1990.