This letter transmits adoption of Administrative Code rule 5101:9-9-39 "ODJFS systems access and disclosures." This rule is being adopted to further clarify ODJFS' existing authority to access systems and disclose information related to programs administered by the department.

Rule 5101:9-9-39 reiterates and further clarifies ODJFS' existing authority pursuant to federal and state law to access and disclose information for the purpose of program administration. The rule provides that disclosures may be subject to a written agreement, and the release of any information must preserve the confidential nature of the information.