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- Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
States that include TANF in the Combined State Plan must outline how the State will meet the requirements of section 402 of the Social Security Act including how it will:
d. Take Such Reasonable Steps as the State Deems Necessary to Restrict the Use and Disclosure of Information About Individuals and Families Receiving Assistance Under the Program Attributable to Funds Provided by the Federal Government (section 402(a)(1)(a)(iv) of the Social Security Act)
Current Narrative:
Officers and employees of the state of Missouri are prohibited, except as described below, from disclosing any information obtained by them in the discharge of their official duties relative to the identity of applicants for or recipients of benefits or the contents of any records, files and communication except in proceedings where the eligibility for benefit level of a recipient is called into question. The Family Support Division maintains a monthly report showing name and address of all recipients in each resource center and customer service center of the Family Support Division.
No person, association, firm, corporation, or other agency shall make use of any name or list of names of recipients of cash assistance.
Information can be released for the administration of any Federal or federally assisted program which provides assistance in cash, in—kind, or services directly to individuals on the basis of need.