Current through Register Vol. 54, No.43, October 26, 2024
Section 108.14 - Safeguarding information(a) Unless required by law or pursuant to the individual's written authorization, the Department may not disclose or release the following information about an applicant, recipient or family member who has disclosed domestic violence, has a Protection from Abuse Order or is at risk of further domestic violence by the disclosure of information:(1) The residential address, the name and address of the individual's employer, education, training, or work program or other work activity, the name and address of the children's school and the identity and location of child care or medical providers.(2) Whether the individual or family member is living in a domestic violence shelter and location of the shelter.(3) The amount of benefits received by the individual or family member.(b) The individual's written authorization must be provided on a form approved by the Department. The form may be provided to the individual in person or by mail. The form must include the name of the requestor, the information requested and the purpose of the request.(c) The Department will place an FVI, as defined in § 108.2 (relating to definitions), on the electronic and paper files of an individual or family member who has disclosed domestic violence, has a Protection from Abuse Order or is at risk of further physical or emotional harm by the disclosure of confidential information. This section cited in 55 Pa. Code § 108.16 (relating to DRS responsibility for the FVI).