Privacy of Public Assistance and Social Services Records Act of 1981

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Privacy of Public Assistance and Social Services Records Act of 1981 - Requires each State, as a condition for receiving Federal funding for public assistance and social services programs, to provide for the privacy of records used in the administering of such programs. Applies such requirement to the aid to families with dependent children program, medicaid, and the food stamp program, but not social security retirement, disability, or medicare programs, any program of unemployment compensation, or other Federal assistance programs which are subject to the Privacy Act of 1974. Enumerates general principles which a State fair information practice statute must contain, including provisions with respect to the manner and notice of information collection, access to and correction of records, accuracy of records, disclosure of personal information, and enforcement.…