Disclosure of Wage Information to the Department of Public

Health and Social Services. SWICA shall, upon written request, disclose current return information for the purpose of, and to the extent necessary for, determining eligibility for, or the correct amount of, benefits under a program listed in Section 41101(f).

(a)Requirements governing the release of wage information.

(1)Purpose of the request.

(2)Identification of all Department of Public Health and Social Services employees, by position with authority to request information.

(3)Methods and timing of the requests for information, including the machine readable format to be used, the period of time needed to furnish the requested information and the basis for establishing this period.

(4)The type of information and reporting periods for which information will be provided.

(b)Safeguarding wage information. The Department of Public Health and Social Services shall limit the use of disclosure information concerning applicants and recipients to purposes directly connected with:

(1)Establishing eligibility, determining amount of assistance, and providing services for applicants and recipients.

(2)Any investigation, prosecution, or criminal or civil proceeding conducted in connection with the administration of any such plans or programs.

(3)Publicize provisions governing the confidential nature of information about applicants and recipients, including the legal sanctions imposed for improper disclosure and use, and will make these provisions available to applicants and recipients and to other persons to whom information is disclosed.

(4)The wage information obtained pursuant to SWICA will be stored and processed so that no unauthorized personnel can acquire or retrieve the information by any means. COL120106 CH. 41 STATE WAGE INFORMATION AND COLLECTION AGENCY

(5)All persons with access to information obtained pursuant to SWICA will be advised of the circumstances under which access is permitted and the sanctions imposed for illegal use or disclosure of the information.