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Jan 30 08 lotlla WISEPlaoe 17145423553 p.4 Rugulatlan The Agency will uphold all relevant Federal and Caliromla Stutc confidentiality regulations to pnnect client records and privacy. In addition, Ilia Agency will only rulause client records with written consent by the client, unterS othcrwisc provided for In the regulations, SNeiflt;Wly, but not limited to, the ILliowing: A, The Agency will abide specifically by the federal confidentiality rules as evntainul in Elie Code of Federal Regulations (CPR) 42 Part ?. Confidentiality of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Patient Records, regarding disclnsarc of alcohol und(or drug abase records. In gent❑l Terms, the Federal regulation prohibits the disclosure, or alcohol and/or drug; abuse records unless disclvsurc is expressly pertnidcd by written consent of the person to whom it pertains or aA Otherwise permitted by CFR 42 fart 2. A gcroml authorisation for the release of modiou) or other information Is not sufficient For this purpose. The Agency undor atmEls that the; paleral rules restrict tiny use of the inforniation to criminally investigate or prosecute any alcohol or drug abuse puticnts, B. Tlic Agency will abide specitically with the Hvithh Tnauranee Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 and cvrrespnnding regulation+ passed by the US. Department of Health and Human Services. In general, the rcgulutions provide consumers with new rights to cornml the releaso or medical infomiatiolL Including advance croscnl liar most dMosuips or health infornaation, the tigtu to sec a copy or health records, the right to rulltrast a correction to hetdth records, the right to obtain documcnLa6on or disctusews or infomnnion may he used or diselnecd. The current regulation provides protection for paper, end,;roil nlrctroniu infornmtion, C, The Agency will abide specifically with the California Government Codc 11015.5 regarding Personal Information Colleatcd on the laivenut.. In general, the Government Code ensures thus any electronically collcutud personal information about clients cannot bu shuNd with any third party without the client's written consent, Pogtingct Privacy and ManrGuory Coileetion notices must be posted at the agency, A. The Agency must asst. Privacy and Mandatory Collection notices at cath intake desk or coutparable location. B, Privacy and Mandatory Collection nuticev most be made avaflnbie in writing at the client's reclo"t. C. If the. Agency ninialains an agency website, it link to the privacy notice roust he On the honnupagc of the itgatcy's web itc, TV, Data Use Data cuntuiocd in the 1LA/0C HMIS will Only he used to support the dolivery of homeless services in Elie Lars Angetcs wd Orange COun[y region. &nth Usvr will ul'I'irtu the principles of ethical data use and client eontidontiathy as noted below and contained in the LA/X I IMIS User Agrcrnient, I. The: Ageocy will not solicit or input information from clients unless it is csscntisl it, provide services, or conduct evaluation or rew. rch. 2. The Agency understands that all client data will be maintained on a central carver, which will contain all client inrurninion in an cneryptcd sole. All client idcntifablc data is inaccessible w unauthorized users. 1 The Agency shall not be denied access to client data entered by the Agency. Agencies are b,mid by all restrictions placed upvo the data by the, clirut of any Participating Agency. The Agency shall diligently rvetau in the LA/OC HMIS all restrictions requested. 4. The Agency shall not knowingly enter false or toNlc,diog data under arty cirmnmsnmccs, 5, The Agency shall maintain appropriate documentation of client consent to participate in the I VOC. tiMiS, 6, Ira client withdraws consent for release of infunuauun, the Agency remains emponsihle to ensure than the client's information is unavailable It, all other Agencies, ffMlS'AgerreyAgreanuort Mtge Zof5 Revised 10103105