California · Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC
WIC §17006.5: (a) Notwithstanding Section 17006, the board, officer, committee, person, or society having custody of the records cited in Section 17006 may disclose to any law enforcement agency: (1) The name, addr
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This statute permits welfare agencies to disclose personal information about relief recipients to law enforcement when an arrest warrant for a felony or misdemeanor has been issued, or when needed to identify a deceased person.
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