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Eligibility Factor Self-Attestation Accepted without Additional Verification (Y/N) Self-Attestation Accepted with Post- Eligibility Verification (Y/N) Electronic Data Source Used (Y/N) Reasonable Compatibility Standard Used Specify Reasonable Compatibility Standard for Income Ask for a Reasonable Explanation from the Individual (Y/N) Paper Documentation Required from the Individual (Y/N) Comments Residency YES NO NO N/A N/A NO NO For most cases Maine will accept self-attestion without additional verification unless the state is made aware though electronic data that there is a discrepancy. Follow up will be done if a discrepancy is found post-eligibility with other programs (e.g. , SNAP/TANF) or if mail is returned. Source: Maine's eligibility system, SSA, The Work Number, Maine Department of Labor and PARIS. Will ask for an explanation and paper documentation if needed. Age (Date of Birth) NO YES YES N/A N/A YES YES Sources: Maine's eligibility system, SSA BENDEX and DHS SAVE. Social Security Number ** NO NO YES N/A N/A N/A YES Sources: SSA BENDEX and Maine's eligibility system. Maine will ask for documentation only when we have a mis-match with SSA. Citizenship ** NO NO YES N/A N/A N/A YES Source: Maine's eligibility system, BENDEX. Paper will only be requested when a mis-match with SSA BENDEX is identified. Immigration Status ** NO NO YES N/A N/A N/A YES Sources: SAVE. Maine will only request documentation when an individual's immigraton status cannot be verified through SAVE. MAGI-BASED ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION PLAN SECTION A - Verification Procedures for Factors of Eligibility 3