If the new CANS assessment is integrated into a platform that DMAS controls, there must be clear transparency around who will have access to client records, how that information will be stored, shared, and protected, and what safeguards will prevent unauthorized viewing or data misuse. These records include highly sensitive personal and clinical details about children and families, and shifting control of this data to a centralized DMAS platform could significantly alter how providers manage and share information. Providers need assurance that confidentiality standards will remain fully compliant with HIPAA and ethical practice, and that access will be limited strictly to authorized personnel directly involved in the client’s care.