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Department
of Human Services Families
First Online Policy Manual General Administrative Procedures |
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41.4 |
CONFIDENTIALITY OF CASE RECORD INFORMATION |
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The Department of Human Services in
Tennessee, in accordance with the laws of this State and the Federal statutes
pertaining to this subject, has adopted the policy of maintaining the
confidential nature of Family Assistance, including Families First,
information. The confidentiality
objectives are: ·
To develop a
relationship of confidence between the Department and the
applicant/recipient. ·
To define
and protect the right of applicants and recipients by safeguards which
prevent their identification as a special group; their exploitation for
commercial, personal, or political reasons; and which prevent information to
be made available solely as a basis for prosecution and other proceedings
except as directed by General Counsel. ·
To provide a
basis for recognition by the Court of the right of the Department to protect
its records. ·
To develop a
relationship of confidence between the Department and the public at large by
protecting information made available to the Department by representatives of
the public and by utilizing such information only for the purpose of the
proper functioning of the Department’s programs. |
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