[wiaattorneys] FW: Re: Can we release names of minors in youthprograms
- From: "Mason, Paul \(LABOR\)" <Paul.Mason@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "Sarah Harlan" <sharlan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 24 Apr 2006 17:06:07 -0400
Sarah - Here are the comments concerning your inquiry from our expert on
the New York Freedom of Information Law which contains an exception for
unwarranted invasions of personal privacy as defined in the New York
State Personal Privacy Protection Law. Other State and federal statutes
governing these programs such as FERPA and the New York State Social
Services Law would provide additional protections based on the funding
streams.
Paul Mason
Associate Attorney
State Office Campus
Building 12, Room 509
Albany, NY 12240
phone: (518) 457-4380
fax: (518) 485-1819
paul.mason@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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-----Original Message-----
From: Robert Freeman [mailto:RFreeman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Monday, April 24, 2006 2:28 PM
To: Mason, Paul (LABOR)
Subject: FW: [wiaattorneys] Re: Can we release names of minors in
youthprograms
Hi Paul - -
There is no special consideration for minors in either the Personal
Privacy Protection Law or the Freedom of Information Law, just as there
is no special consideration for senior citizens. However, it has been
advised that list of persons identified or who participate by means of
an age characteristic, by its nature, may be withheld on the ground that
disclosure would constitute an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy.
Similarly, when eligibility is based on income qualification, i.e.,
that individuals must have an income below a certain amount to qualify,
we have advised that any identifying details pertaining those persons
may be withheld based on consideration of privacy.
I hope that this helps.
Robert J. Freeman
Executive Director
NYS Committee on Open Government
41 State Street
Albany, NY 12231
(518) 474-2518 - Phone
(518) 474-1927 - Fax
Website - www.dos.state.ny.us/coog/coogwww.html
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