PM 02-07-03-n Asset Verification System (AVS)

WAG 02-07-03-n

The Asset Verification System (AVS) electronically searches Financial Institutions (FIs) across the United States for assets and asset transfers of Illinois Medicaid's Aid to the Aged, Blind or Disabled (AABD) customers. A social security number (SSN) is required to initiate an AVS search. Along with the customer's SSN, AVS uses the customer's name, date of birth and physical address to determine which local banks are to be included in the AVS results.

AVS provides the first day of each month balance for each verified liquid resource.

FIs have 30 days to provide verification of resources in response to an AVS request. IES places the results in the ECR in two separate files.

The first file contains records for days 1-10 and is placed in the ECR on the 11th day (or the following business day if the 11th day falls on a weekend or holiday). This file is used to determine eligibility at application and the results are utilized in the Form A/B redetermination process.

The second file consist of records for days 11-30 and is placed in the ECR on the 31st day (or the following business day if the 31st day falls on a weekend or holiday). Caseworkers will need to review both reports as the second file may contain information that was not included with the first report. This file is used in determining ongoing eligibility.

AVS provides real property data for Illinois Medicaid Aid to the Aged, Blind or Disabled (AABD) community medical and Long-Term Care (LTC) clients. Real Property results are displayed on the AVS Report and include verification of up to 60 months of property ownership, address(es) of property, assessed and market values, purchase date, and purchase price. AVS also includes the sale dates, ownership and type of deed associated with the sale of any properties within the last 60 months.

Section 1940 of the Social Security Act requires resources to be electronically verified for certain AABD customers. AABD individuals that require an AVS search to be completed are identified by their Type of Assistance (TOA). TOAs that require an AVS search to be completed are:

Program TOA Look-Back Period Widow/Widower WDOW 30 Days DAC DAC 30 Days AABD LTC SLF SLF 60 Months AABD LTC DOA DOA 60 Months AABD LTC NH NH 60 Months AABD COMMUNITY AABD 30 Days AABD COMMUNITY SPENDDOWN SPDC 30 Days AABD LTC Spenddown SPDL 60 Months HBWD HBWD 30 Days SHELTER CARE SHLT 30 Days DOA SPENDDOWN DOAS 60 Months ACA Adult with a LTC Indicator ACA - LTC 12 Months 65+ Group (Individuals turning 65 during the REDE review period*) All 12 Months VTTC AABD Med (V) 60 Months

* Customers who turn 65 during the REDE process are required to have the resources reviewed.

The following AABD individuals are not required to have an AVS search completed:

Individuals that are only receiving Medicare Savings Program (MSP) benefits,

individuals that have countable income less than or equal to 100% of the FPL,

individuals eligible for Simplified Processing , or

MAGI EDGs: ACA, FHP, Pregnant Women.

Note: Simplified Processing does not apply to TANF and/or AABD cash cases. This policy applies to Community Medical and Long Term Supports and Services (LTSS) customers.