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Section A. Additional Comments Research protocols for resolving conflicting/missing SSNs post-eligibility: A technical unit within the Office of Eligibility Services receives a report of missing or problematic SSNs, and uses SSA databases to check. The overnight batch system, SVES, permits a "fuzzy" search and helps to identify typographical errors in name or number. The real-time query system, SOLQ, permits immediate verification (particularly useful for verifying that expected updates to the SSA data have been completed). Telephone contacts with the applicant/recipient and with the local SSA District Office are also used. This group has not at this time reduced its research protocol to a written standard operating procedure Section B1. Additional Comments 3. SWICA--Data generated quarterly. Data will be used at least annually (at redetermination) and when changes are reported, in addition to use at application. Additional post-eligibility "pings" may be established later. 4. Unemployment--Consolidated with SWICA. 7. SNAP and 8. TANF--Will be used at least annually (at redetermination) and when changes are reported, in addition to use at application. Additional post-eligibility "pings" may be established later. 9. OCSE--Annual use at renewal, same as SNAP/TANF. Note: Data will not be used to augment income with (non- countable) child support. Data will only be used to the extent absent parent information assists in identifying other health coverage for purposes of TPL. Data from 11. Equifax Work Number-- Intended use is once annually, although greater frequency may be established later. Section B2. Additional Comments 5. TANF--At application, common system module for State program identifiers that is used for TANF, SNAP and OCSE will be used for Medicaid applicants. An applicant known to TANF will be assigned existing identifier. This will allow Exchange system to identify TANF record which may be used to verify any eligibility criterion. 6. SNAP--At application, common system module for State program identifiers that is used for SNAP, TANF and OCSE will be used for Medicaid applicants. An applicant known to SNAP will be assigned existing identifier. This will allow Exchange system to identify TANF record which may be used to verify any eligibility criterion. 7. OCSE--At application, common system module for State program identifiers that is used for OCSE, SNAP and TANF will be used for Medicaid applicants. An applicant known to OCSE will be assigned existing identifier. This will allow Exchange system to identify TANF record which may be used to verify any eligibility criterion. 12. PARIS--alerts generated quarterly are used to determine whether recipient may have federal, military or non-Maryland coverage. Not a match or database search: caseworker research is required to dispose alerts correctly. Research in response to PARIS alerts may verify any of these eligibilitly criteria. 13. Jail Match--Daily match run against claims system to ensure proper application of service limits based on institutional status. Section C. Additional Comments 5. Maryland is eliminating its 6-month waiting period effective 1/1/2014, so no exceptions are described. MAGI-BASED ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION PLAN Additional Comments 14