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Title 8: Medicaid Page 9 Iowa Department of Health and Human Services Employees’ Manual Chapter G: Case Maintenance Changes In Household Circumstances Revised November 4, 2022 Changes Reported From IEVS and Other Automated… The report lists the amount withheld for child support. Consider this amount verified. This amount is considered income and must be added to the net amount received by the client. However, allow it as an income deduction or diversion if the child for whom the support is intended is not living in the home. See 8-E, Income. The amount listed as withheld for unemployment insurance recoupment is not considered income. Consider the benefit amounts on this report to be verified income. Act on the unemployment benefit information before the next benefit month. Allow the household to verify the amount of benefits actually received when the household indicates the amount of unemployment benefits provided through IEVS is wrong. Use the verified amount from the household instead of the amount shown on the printout. The household must report the discrepancy before the first month affected by the discrepancy or ten days after the date of the Notice of Decision (whichever is later) to have medical eligibility redetermined for the first month affected by the discrepancy. IEVS Bendex and State Data Exchange Legal reference: 42 CFR 435.948, 441 IAC 9.10(4)“c” Use the information provided by the Social Security Administration on the Bendex and State Data Exchange to verify social security numbers and Social Security, Black Lung, and SSI benefits. This data is in WISE as lookups and alerts. IEVS Earnings and Pension Report (IRS) Legal reference: 42 CFR 435.948, 441 IAC 9.10(4)“c” Use the information as an indicator of the wages and pensions. Consider the information unverified. This data is in WISE as lookups and alerts. IEVS Internal Revenue Service Report (IRS) Legal reference: 42 CFR 435.948(a)(1), 441 IAC 9.10(4)“c” Use the information as an indication of earned and unearned income. Consider this information unverified. This data is in WISE as lookups and alerts.