{"data":{"id":"us-va/22vac40-910-80","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"22VAC40-910-80","heading":"Confidential client information pertaining to public assistance","body":"A. Confidentiality of client information of public assistance programs is assured by §§ 63.2-102 and 63.2-805 G of the Code of Virginia.\n\nB. Information may be released only for a purpose directly connected with the administration of a public assistance program, except as herein provided or pursuant to §§ 63.2-102 and 63.2-805 G of the Code of Virginia.\n\nC. Purposes directly related to the administration of a public assistance program include but are not limited to:\n\n1. Establishing eligibility;\n\n2. Determining the amount of public assistance;\n\n3. Providing services for public assistance clients; and\n\n4. Conducting or assisting in an investigation or prosecution of a civil or criminal proceeding related to the administration of the public assistance program.\n\nD. Release of client records to law-enforcement agencies and Commonwealth's and county or city attorneys is governed by  7 CFR 272.1(c)(1).","path":["Title 22. Social Services","Agency 40. Department of Social Services","Chapter 910. General Provisions for Maintaining and Disclosing Confidential Information of Public Assistance, Child Support Enforcement, and Social Services Record"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title22/agency40/chapter910/section80/","current_through":"2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:54:08Z","sha256":"84d510743c745022b21bc73f7a0dc31bc9d1d9a2d62be67fa669f08ba780dbcc","source_id":"us-va-vac","stale":false,"prev":"us-va/22vac40-910-70","next":"us-va/22vac40-910-90"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}