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4655.25.00 REVERSED DISQUALIFICATION

In cases in which the determination of IPV is reversed by a court of appropriate jurisdiction, the disqualification must be reversed, and Benefit Recovery must initiate reinstatement of the individual in the program if the AG is otherwise eligible. If benefits were lost as a result of the disqualification, they must be restored.

If the claim is to be re-entered as an inadvertent or agency error, the payments must first be reversed by Financial Management before the claim is cancelled. After the claim has been re- entered and opened, the payments can be added to the new claim. The disqualification will be removed from Indiana’s system which will update the national eDRS. 4660.00.00 TRACKING IPV DISQUALIFICATIONS

The electronic Disqualified Recipient System (eDRS) is a Federal program in which States are required to participate. The purpose of eDRS is to track IPV disqualifications both current and already served, nationwide.

In Indiana, data for eDRS is tracked on our disqualification screens. This information is necessary to determine the length of any future disqualification periods. In order for an IPV disqualification to be imposed Benefit Recovery must have a copy of the ADH decision, Waiver of ADH, judicial review or Disqualification Consent Form, or a copy of the Notice of Disqualification.

If an IPV disqualification is in effect in Indiana or in another State, the eligibility worker will be alerted during application processing.

Disqualification information must be reviewed to determine if the person listed as disqualified in another State is the same individual that is appearing in our system. If it is determined that there is a match, Benefit Recovery must immediately contact the contact person in the other State and request a copy of the decision or the notice of disqualification. The contact person and the contact person’s phone number are listed on the disqualification screen. The disqualification cannot occur until Benefit Recovery receives this documentation. Authorization of the case may not be delayed in order to receive this information, so it is vital to request this documentation as soon as the pending IPV is discovered.

Benefit Recovery should also ask the other State if a claim exists and the status of the claim. The other State has the option of transferring the claim to Indiana. See Manual Section 4655.20.00. 4660.05.00 ENTERING IPV DISQUALIFICATIONS (S)

Once it has been determined that an IPV disqualification exists, the benefit recovery worker must enter this information in the eligibility system. A new disqualification is created using the PID of the disqualified individual. It is possible to pursue a disqualification (ADH) without establishing a claim. In that scenario, no claim is calculated. If a claim referral was created at any point during the investigation, that claim should be cancelled and noted. Disqualification from another state can also be entered without entering a claim.