Sarah I did some quick research here in Michigan regarding our state FOIA and have attached some references for your review. Releasing the names could invoke a personal privacy right argument. Sante >>> "Milwee, Michael (DOES)" <Michael.Milwee@xxxxxx> 4/21/2006 5:03:40 PM >>> Sarah--the DC FOIA has the same personal privacy thing that someone else mentioned. I think the idea of identifying folks as participants in government relief type programs is a violation of personal privacy....particularly ones that are means tested. If all your lists are intertwined, you might be able to argue that there is no list that doesn't have a privacy issue and you have no obligation to try and create one, though I think this is a weak argument and think that a personal privacy issue by itself is probably stronger, particularly if there is some Md statute about identifying minors at all.--Mike Milwee, DC -----Original Message----- From: wiaattorneys-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:wiaattorneys-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Sarah Harlan Sent: Friday, April 21, 2006 3:37 PM To: wiaattorneys@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [wiaattorneys] Can we release names of minors in youth programs Dear fellow WIA attorneys, Any input you could give would be great - we have received a freedom of information act request from a reporter who is requesting names of youth who participated in WIA youth activities in a certain local area. The request is for names only. I cannot find anything that would allow to deny the request - am I missing something? Thanks, Sarah Harlan Assistant Attorney General DLLR State of Maryland DISCLAIMER: The information in this message is intended only for the use of the individual or entity named above. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copy of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please immediately notify us by telephone and return the original message to us.