Ohio Code § 5101.314

§ 5101.314.

(A) Except as permitted by this section, or when required by federal law, no person or

government entity shall solicit, release, disclose, receive, use, or knowingly permit

or participate in the use of any information regarding an individual receiving assistance

pursuant to a department of job and family services program under sections 5101.311 to 5101.318 of the Revised Code for any purpose not directly related to the administration of a department assistance

program. (B) To the extent permitted by federal law, the department, and any entity that receives

department funds to administer a department program to assist individuals, shall release

information regarding an individual assistance recipient to the following: (1) A government entity responsible for administering the assistance program for purposes

directly related to the administration of the program; (2) A law enforcement agency for the purpose of any investigation, prosecution, or criminal

or civil proceeding relating to the administration of the assistance program; (3) A government entity responsible for administering a children's protective services

program, for the purpose of protecting children; (4) Any appropriate person in compliance with a search warrant, subpoena, or other court

order. (C) To the extent permitted by federal law and section 1347.08 of the Revised Code , the department, and any entity administering a department program, shall provide

access to information regarding an individual assistance recipient to all of the following: (1) The individual assistance recipient; (2) The authorized representative of the individual assistance recipient; (3) The legal guardian of the individual assistance recipient; (4) The attorney of the individual assistance recipient. (D) To the extent permitted by federal law, the department, and any entity administering

a department program, may do either of the following: (1) Release information about an individual assistance recipient if the recipient gives

voluntary, written authorization; (2) Release information regarding an individual assistance recipient to a state, federal,

or federally assisted program that provides cash or in-kind assistance or services

directly to individuals based on need. (E) The department of job and family services, or an entity administering a department

program, shall provide, at no cost, a copy of each written authorization to the individual

who signed it. (F) The department may adopt rules defining who may serve as an individual assistance

recipient's authorized representative for purposes of division (C)(2) of this section.