Requires the state Division of Social Services to maintain a register of all licensed family foster and therapeutic foster homes. The register must include:

Information memorandum encouraging information sharing between agencies administering TANF and child welfare programs.

Whenever there is inconsistency between federal or state statutes or regulations specifically addressing confidentiality issues, the agency shall abide by the statute or regulation which provides m

The agency shall provide access as defined in Rule .0301 of this Subchapter as promptly as feasible but no more than five (5) working days after receipt of the request. 

(a) The director or his/her delegated representative shall be present when the client reviews the record.

Allows the client to authorize a personal representative to exercise right of access on the client's behalf.
Requires that the client make the request in writing.

A defendant charged with sexual abuse of a minor has a constitutional right of in camera review by the trial judge of all the records of the agency charged with investigating allegations of child a

This state regulation provides that whenever there is inconsistency between federal or state statutes or regulations specifically addressing confidentiality issues, the agency must comply with the

Information received by DSS from another agency or individual will be treated as information generated by DSS. The implication is that it will be subject to the same confidentiality protections.

Confidentiality laws that apply to juvenile records do not apply to reports of motor vehicle incidents involving drivers under the age of 18.

North Carolina’s public records law (G.S. Ch. 132) generally applies to all state and local government agencies, including county social services departments.

Authorizing the federal government to withhold information requested pursuant to FOIA "if disclosure would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of their personal privacy." Outlines a

Commonly referred to as the Privacy Act of 1974.

Federal law requiring states to have an income and eligibility verification system in place and to have safeguards in the system to protect information in the system.

GS Chapter 108A, Article 3 (G.S. 108A-71) provides general authorization for the state to accept grants-in-aid to administer social services programs. 

Medical records compiled and maintained by public health authorities in connection with the admission, treatment, and discharge of individual patients are not public records.

This regulation specifies what must be included in an application for services funded with Social Services Block Grant funding.

A person appealing a decision related to a public assistance program has a right to have access to relevant information in the DSS case file.

Employment case involving a DSS employee's disclosure of information to the media about a child welfare case. 

Denying a motion to produce confidential records because the attorney did not pursue other available means of obtaining that information. 

A client of a home care agency has the right to "have his or her personal and medical records kept confidential and not be disclosed except as permitted or required by applicable State or fed

Providing that residents in a special care unit for mental health disabilities shall have privacy rights set out in G.S. 131D-21(6) and G.S. 122C Article 3, Part 1.

Regulations governing confidentiality of MH/DD/SA records. Prohibits the release or disclosure of confidential information except in accordance with G.S. 122C-51 through

Section of the HIPAA Privacy Regulation describing when disclosures are permitted without patient authorization.

County social services department may disclose public assistance and social services records to the state DHHS in connection with its evaluation of social services programs. 

Explains that the confidentiality laws governing social services information applied to all DSS records related to child abuse and neglect cases. 

In civil custody case, father sought DSS testimony and records related to alleged neglect. DSS argued that the information and records, including the identity of the reporter, were confidential.

Release of child protective services information related to a child fatality. Includes discussion of CAPTA requirements.

Local Smart Start partnerships must adopt policies comparable to those contained in the state’s public records and open meetings laws.

Addresses opening of adoption records.

G.S. 108A-80(b) does not allow publication of the list of public assistance recipients in a newspaper because such publication is for a commercial purpose. 

"The duty of a guardian ad litem in a juvenile case is to see that the child's interests and needs are being met.

"We believe the placement of juveniles for adoption is relevant to a determination by the guardian ad litem as to whether the needs of the juveniles are being met. G.S.

Addressed disclosure of otherwise confidential personnel information to the parent locator service for the child support enforcement program. 

Specifies disclosure restrictions that apply to the Federal Parent Locator service.

Confidentiality and security requirements applicable to electronic information maintained by child support enforcement programs funded through Title IV-D of the Social Security Act. 

Recognizing an order of the NC Industrial Commission as a "court order" compelling disclosure of social services records.