Section 17-1601-1 - Purpose The purpose of this chapter shall be to specify the conditions under which the department of human services, social services division, child welfare services branch (DHS-SSD-CWSB), may disclose information gathered and maintained by the child welfare services branch (CWSB) related to:
(1) Individuals who are subjects of a child abuse 1601-1 or neglect report investigated by the CWSB;(2) Individuals who are provided services by the CWSB; and(3) Any other information gathered and maintained by the CWSB, including but not limited to foster home licensing records.[Eff DEC 09 2004] (Auth: HRS §§ 346-10, 346-14, 350-1; 45 C.F.R. §§205.50, 1340.14 ) (Imp: HRS §§ 346-10, 350-1, 587-81; 45 C.F.R. §§205.50, 1340.14; 42 U.S.C. §5106 a )