35A-3-105. Determination of eligibility and responsibility -- Information from State Tax Commission.
(1) Except as prohibited by federal law, the department may have access to relevant information contained in the income tax returns of an applicant, a recipient, or a person who has a duty to support an applicant or recipient, in determining: eligibility for public assistance; payment responsibilities for institutional care; or any other administrative purpose consistent with this chapter.
(2) The information requested by the department shall be: provided by the State Tax Commission, to the extent authorized by federal law, on forms provided by the department; and treated by the department as a private record under. Title 63G, Chapter 2, Government Records Access and Management Act