SVES at Application
Complete the following on applications for Medical Assistance:
Step 1 Screen the applicant(s) in Gateway to ensure his/her SSN has been federally verified electronically verified by SVES– if NOT, use the SSN correction process to resolve any discrepancies (verification of citizenship through SVES is directly tied to federal verification of the SSN) Step 2 Check if the A/R has previously verified citizenship/ID, if yes, do not request again (SVES match will be submitted) if no, was the A/R ever eligible for Medicaid as a “deemed newborn”? if yes, do not request citizenship/ID again (SVES match will be submitted) if no, go to the next step Step 3 For an AU that will be interviewed or ready for a determination prior to a SVES match being returned, request verification of Citizenship/ID following Reasonable Opportunity policy below. Step 4 If an SVES citizenship match is returned, no additional action is needed, and the A/R will not appear on the ROP report. Step 5 If the SVES citizenship match is not returned, follow ROP policy below. If the A/R has verified citizenship through paper documentation, review the SSN Discrepancy report ENR-018-WLY and resolve any discrepancies.
An applicant/recipient is not required to provide documentation of citizenship/identity again unless documentation previously submitted is questionable.