NYC Rules of the City of New York

§ 6-11 — Confidentiality of IDNYC Card Eligibility Information.

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(a) Information collected about applicants for the card will be treated as confidential to the maximum extent allowable by applicable federal and state law and may only be disclosed if: (1) Authorized in writing by the individual to whom such information pertains, or if such individual is a minor or is otherwise not l

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Effective: 8/1/2018Last amended: 8/1/2018

§ 6-11 Confidentiality of IDNYC Card Eligibility Information.

RCNY § 6-11

(a)Information collected about applicants for the card will be treated as confidential to the maximum extent allowable by applicable federal and state law and may only be disclosed if: (1) Authorized in writing by the individual to whom such information pertains, or if such individual is a minor or is otherwise not legally competent, by such individual's parent or legal guardian; (2) So ordered by a court of competent jurisdiction; (3) To a requesting city agency for the limited purpose of administering the IDNYC Card Program or determining or facilitating the applicant's eligibility for additional benefits, services, and care, provided that such disclosure is made in accordance with all applicable federal and state privacy laws and regulations, and subject to the further requirement that such information will not be redisclosed to any other governmental agency or entity, or third party; or (4) To a law enforcement agency that serves the administering agency a judicial subpoena or judicial warrant.

(b)HRA will not indicate on the IDNYC Card application forms the type of records provided by an applicant to establish residency or identity. (Amended City Record 7/2/2018, eff. 8/1/2018)

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