1.For purposes of this section unless the context otherwise requires, “person” means the
same as defined in section 4.1.
2.Thefollowinginformationrelativetoanindividualreceivingservicesorassistancefrom
the department shall be held confidential except as otherwise provided in subsection 5:
a.The name and address of an individual receiving services or assistance from the
department, and the type of services or amount of assistance provided.
b.Information concerning the social or economic conditions or circumstances of an
individual who is receiving or has received services or assistance from the department.
c.An agency evaluation of information about an individual.
d.Medicalorpsychiatricdata,includingdiagnosisandpasthistoryofdiseaseordisability,
concerning an individual.
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1. For purposes of this section unless the context otherwise requires, “person” means the
same as defined in section 4.1.
2. Thefollowinginformationrelativetoanindividualreceivingservicesorassistancefrom
the department shall be held confidential except as otherwise provided in subsection 5:
a. The name and address of an individual receiving services or assistance from the
department, and the type of services or amount of assistance provided.
b. Information concerning the social or economic conditions or circumstances of an
individual who is receiving or has received services or assistance from the department.
c. An agency evaluation of information about an individual.
d. Medicalorpsychiatricdata,includingdiagnosisandpasthistoryofdiseaseordisability,
concerning an individual.
3. Information described in subsection 2 shall not be disclosed to or used by any person
except for purposes of administration or evaluation of a program of services or assistance,
and shall not, except as provided in subsection 5, be disclosed to or used by a person outside
the department unless the person is subject to standards of confidentiality comparable to
those imposed on the department by this section.
4. Nothing in this section shall restrict the disclosure or use of information regarding
the cost, purpose, number of individuals served or assisted by, and results of any program
administered by the department, and other general and statistical information, provided the
information does not identify any particular individual served or assisted.
5. a. The general assembly finds and determines that the use and disclosure of
information as provided in this subsection are for purposes directly connected with the
administration of the programs of services and assistance referred to in this section and are
essential for their proper administration.
b. Confidential information described in subsection 2 shall only be disclosed under the
following circumstances:
(1) Upon written application to and with the approval of the director or the director’s
designee, confidential information described in subsection 2, paragraphs “a”, “b”, and “c”, is
required to be disclosed within the department and to a public official for use in connection
with the department’s or public official’s duties relating to law enforcement, audits, the
support and protection of children and families, and other purposes directly connected with
the administration of the programs of services and assistance referred to in this section.
(2) If necessary for an individual to receive services, upon written application to and with
the approval of the director or the director’s designee, confidential information described in
subsection 2 shall be disclosed to a state agency, or a person that is not subject to chapter
17A, and that is providing services to the individual pursuant to chapter 239B promoting
independence and self-sufficiency through employment through the job opportunities and
basic skills program.
(3) Information described in subsection 2, paragraphs “a”, “b”, and “c”, in accordance
with section 235A.15, subsection 10.
(4) To a multidisciplinary team as defined in section 235A.13, subsection 9, if the
department approves the composition of the multidisciplinary team and the team’s sole focus
isidentifyingservicesforchildrenwhoarevictimsof,andchildrenatriskofbecomingvictims
of, human trafficking as defined in section 710A.1. Confidential information shall only be
shared if a fully executed multidisciplinary agreement is in place between the department
and the multidisciplinary team certifying that all confidential information shared between
the parties to the multidisciplinary agreement shall be used solely for identifying services for
children who are victims of, and children at risk of becoming victims of, human trafficking.
c. It shall be unlawful for any person to solicit, disclose, receive, use, or to authorize or
knowingly permit, participate in, or acquiesce in the use of any information obtained from
any such report or record for commercial or political purposes.
6. If the director or the director’s designee finds that any provision of this section will
cause a program of services or assistance referred to in this section to be ineligible for federal
funds, such provision shall be limited or restricted to the extent which is essential to make
such program eligible for federal funds. The department shall adopt, pursuant to chapter
17A, any rules necessary to implement this subsection.
7. This section shall apply to an individual receiving assistance pursuant to chapter 252.
Anyreportrequiredtobepreparedbythedepartmentunderthissectionregardingassistance
or services provided pursuant to chapter 252 shall be prepared by the individual appointed
pursuant to section 252.26.
8. An individual that violates this section commits a serious misdemeanor.
9. This section shall take precedence over section 17A.12, subsection 7.