§ 303.21 Safeguarding and disclosure of confidential information.

(a) Definitions—(1) Confidential information means any information relating to a specified individual or an individual who can be identified by reference to one or more factors specific to him or her, including but not limited to the individual's Social Security number, residential and mailing addresses, employment information, and financial information.

(2) Independent verification is the process of acquiring and confirming confidential information through the use of a second source. The information from the second source, which verifies the information about NDNH or FCR data, may be released to those authorized to inspect and use the information as authorized under the regulations or the Act.

(b) Scope. The requirements of this section apply to the IV–D agency, any other State or local agency or official to whom the IV–D agency delegates any of the functions of the IV–D program, any official with whom a cooperative agreement as described in § 302.34 of this part has been entered into, and any person or private agency from whom the IV–D agency has purchased services pursuant to § 304.22 of this chapter.