Information from Government Sources, Contractors and Banks

The applicant or client must be informed that the Department will regularly request information from other sources for purposes of verifying eligibility and the effective administration of the Department’s programs. These include, but are not limited to, any federal, state, local or county agency, providers under contract with the Department, welfare departments in other states and banks and other financial institutions. In addition, the Department may conduct other matches authorized by law. The Department need not obtain the applicant’s or client’s prior approval to acquire and use information from the sources and for the reasons indicated in 106 CMR 702.320. In certain circumstances the Department may provide information to government sources, contractors or banks.