The principle which requires the Department to safeguard and protect all information provided by or about a client, as specified in Departmental Rule 660-1-6.

Author: Linda Bibb

Statutory Authority: Social Security Act, Title IV, Parts A and F; Public Law 100-485, Title II & Title III; 42 U.S.C. §§602, 681-687; 45 C.F.R. Parts 250 & 255; 54 Fed. Reg. 42145-42267, and State TANF Plan.

History: New Rule: Filed October 2, 2009; effective November 10, 2009.