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Procedures 431 : Confidentiality of Personal Information of Persons Served by the Department of Children and Family Services

• Section 431.10 Purpose
• Section 431.20 Definitions of Commonly Used Terms and Phrases
• Section 431.30 Child Abuse and Neglect Information
• Section 431.40 Release of Client Record Information to Persons or Entities with Appropriate Written or Oral Request
• Section 431.50 Redaction
• Section 431.60 Adoption Records, Placement Information and Information Accepted Under the Promise of Confidentiality
• Section 431.70 Law Enforcement Agencies Data System (LEADS) Information
• Section 431.80 Mental Health Information
• Section 431.90 Physical Health Information
• Section 431.100 Licensing Information
• Section 431.110 Requests from Foreign Governments for Information About Its Nationals
• Section 431.120 Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
• Section 431.130 Methods By Which Information May Be Requested
• Section 431.140 Maintenance of Department Records
• Section 431.150 Applicability
• Appendix A Employee Handling of Summons and Subpoena
• 431.APPENDIX B - REFERENCE GUIDE TO SHARING CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION
• 431. Appendix C - CFS 600-3, Consent for Release of Information

Section 431.10 Purpose

These procedures provide guidelines for the application of relevant laws (i.e., Children and Family Services Act, Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act (ANCRA), Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Confidentiality Act, AIDS Confidentiality Act, Juvenile Court Act, Adoption Act, and Alcoholism/Drug Abuse Dependency Act) governing the maintenance, use and sharing of client information for child protection, treatment and other services provided by the Department.