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● The LAA must complete a Wage Screening Request Form for all adult household members claiming zero income.

● This form should be emailed to State OHEP staff for assistance in conducting wage screenings, as needed when the LAA lacks access to income verification databases.

B. If an applicant refuses to provide employment verification or denies employment with an identified employer: ● The LAA must send a written request to the employer, asking them to complete a Wage Verification Form covering the 90-day period prior to the application (or annual income, if applicable).

● The request must include a copy of the applicant’s signed Release of Information Form and a self-addressed, stamped envelope.

● The LAA must notify the applicant that this request has been made on their behalf.

C. Suspicions involving other income sources (e.g., public assistance, Social Security, Veterans Administration benefits, Unemployment Insurance, or other monthly benefits): ● Income must be verified in writing by the issuing agency, including specific dollar amounts received during the relevant time period.

D. Other questionable income sources (e.g., child support, room/board income) must be documented according to Income Documentation guidelines. E. If the suspected fraud involves household composition: ● The LAA must attempt to verify the number of household members through energy suppliers, agency records, landlords, or other reliable sources.

Updated May 2025

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● The LAA must complete a Wage Screening Request Form for all adult household members claiming zero income.

● This form should be emailed to State OHEP staff for assistance in conducting wage screenings, as needed when the LAA lacks access to income verification databases.

B. If an applicant refuses to provide employment verification or denies employment with an identified employer: ● The LAA must send a written request to the employer, asking them to complete a Wage Verification Form covering the 90-day period prior to the application (or annual income, if applicable).

● The request must include a copy of the applicant’s signed Release of Information Form and a self-addressed, stamped envelope.

● The LAA must notify the applicant that this request has been made on their behalf.

C. Suspicions involving other income sources (e.g., public assistance, Social Security, Veterans Administration benefits, Unemployment Insurance, or other monthly benefits): ● Income must be verified in writing by the issuing agency, including specific dollar amounts received during the relevant time period.

D. Other questionable income sources (e.g., child support, room/board income) must be documented according to Income Documentation guidelines. E. If the suspected fraud involves household composition: ● The LAA must attempt to verify the number of household members through energy suppliers, agency records, landlords, or other reliable sources.

Updated May 2025