6-05 Identity Theft Prevention Program

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Approved: Board of Supervisors
Authority: Board of Supervisors and Board of Directors, Community Development Commission                        
Resolution: 09-0679     
Revised Date: July 21, 2009

In Accordance with the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003 and 16 CFR § 681.1 and 16 CFR §681.2 

Table of Contents

1. Purpose
2. Background
3. Definitions
4. Risk Assessment
5. Outside Service Providers
6. Categories and Types of Red Flags Applicable to Accounts 
7. Prevention and Mitigation of Identity Theft
8. Updating the Program (Program Administration)
9. Program Administration
10. Appendix A: Categories & Types of Red Flags

I. Purpose

The purpose of the Identity Theft Prevention Program (“ITPP” or “Program”) is to comply with the Federal Trade Commission regulations issued under the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions (FACT) Act of 2003. The Program will assist staff to detect, prevent and mitigate identity theft by identifying and detecting identity theft red flags and by responding to such red flags in a manner that will prevent and mitigate identity theft.

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