410-4 VERIFICATION

410-4 VERIFICATION

See manual section 400-4 for policy on verification.

Information from Data Systems and EIS Interfaces

Several data systems and computer interfaces are available through the Internet and on-line EIS access. Some interfaces must be checked at each application and recertification as part of the verification process. Others only need to be checked if questionable or if certain conditions apply

a. Interfaces That Must Be Checked

Interface Information Verified When To Check Instant Eligibility Verification System (IEVS) Provides information that may indicate questionable eligibility At each application, review, and when adding a spouse. Department of Labor (DOL) Unemployment SAM Unemployment Insurance Benefits Unreported employment At each application and review. SDX #9 on INME for EIS Social Security Information At each application and review. ( SOLQ ) #14 on INME for EIS SSA and SSI payments At each application and review. BENDEX #15 on INME SSA payments Medicare At each application and review. Department of Labor (DOL) Quarterly Wage In IEVS Employment history through quarterly wage match. At each application and review. CSED ACSESS Child Support collections Child support disbursements Legal obligation to pay child support At each application and review. SVES #13 on INME for EIS Social Security Information, including quarters of work Death Match Prisoner Match At each application and redetermination. *Death match alerts that are generated during the certification period must be processed within 10 days.

b. Interfaces That Are Checked If Questionable or Under Certain Conditions

Interface Information Verified When To Check SAVE In IEVS Qualified alien status of household members who are not U.S. citizens This verification is only required for each alien at initial application and whenever an alien is added to a household.

Note: T he SOLQ interface may be used only to determine eligibility for the Alaska Temporary Assistance, SNAP , Medicaid, and Adult Public Assistance programs.

In some situations, the information will be from the source and can be used as verification. In other situations, the caseworker must follow-up on the information.

Note: When we receive an electronic data match from Social Security Administration (Prisoner or Death match), or a prisoner match received by IEVS, that an individual may be ineligible for benefits, we must send the household a notice that gives them an opportunity to dispute the information before we take action to reduce or end their ongoing benefits. See Admin MS 108-5 for current EIS notices.

Example: The caseworker checks the interfaces and data systems for the two members of an applicant household. The Department of Labor system shows one is currently receiving unemployment benefits of $120 weekly. This information is used as income verification since the information is directly from the source of the income. The caseworker also finds that the other applicant had earnings listed for the prior quarter. The caseworker contacts the household to determine if the person is still working and, if so, requests verification of wages. If the person is not working, the caseworker asks why the job ended to find out if there was a recent job quit.