| | | Sec. 4. 34-A MRSA §1216, sub-§1, ¶G is enacted to read: |
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| | | G.__To any state agency engaged in statistical analysis for | | the purpose of improving the delivery of services to persons | | who are or might become mutual clients if: |
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| | | (1)__The plan for the statistical analysis is first | | submitted to and approved by the commissioner; and |
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| | | (2)__The disclosure is approved by the commissioner. |
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| | | The commissioner and the state agency requesting the | | information shall preserve the anonymity of the persons | | receiving services from the department and may not | | disseminate data that refer to any person by name or number | | or that in any other way might lead to a person's | | identification. |
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| | | This bill will allow the Department of Corrections to share | | information regarding clients in order to improve the overall | | delivery of services to clients and to assist in the placement of | | preadjudicated juveniles as an alternative to detention. |
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