101.08.03A ELECTRONIC DATA SOURCES UTILIZED BY DOM

For MAGI-related applications, all available electronic data sources are utilized and evaluated to attempt an eligibility determination. If information provided on the application is not consistent with electronic data source verification, the head of the household for the MAGI application must be contacted by telephone for a reasonable explanation of any relevant discrepant information. If a reasonable explanation is not provided, paper verification is requested using the DOM-307, Request for Information, as outlined above. ABD applications utilize the same electronic data sources shown below except MDHS Data History. ABD resource tested applications also use the Fraud and Abuse Module (FAM) for resources. See 303.05 for FAM procedures. Electronic data sources utilized by the agency include the following: • Social Security Administration – verifies non-financial factors of eligibility such as SSN verification, U.S. citizenship verification, age verification, disability onset date, if appropriate, and financial verification of benefits paid through SSA. • Department of Homeland Security – verifies immigration status of immigrants in possession of immigration or naturalization papers that can be used to match with Homeland Security. • Department of Employment Security – verifies wages reported to the agency as the State Wage Information Collection or SWICA agency. Also verifies Unemployment Compensation benefits paid. • TALX or FDSH – commercial database that verifies wages reported by employers that utilize this service. • EVVE or Electronic Verification of Vital Events – verifies birth and death records for births and deaths in all states that utilize this service. • Office of Child Support Enforcement (through the Department of Human Services) – verifies compliance with child support requirements for adults subject to this provision as a post-eligibility requirement. • PERS or Public Employees Retirement System (in MS) – verifies benefits paid by PERS. • MDHS Data History-provides income, household composition, and eligibility data that the Mississippi Department of Human Services has on file from their SNAP and TANF programs. Income verified by SNAP (but not TANF) can be used to verify income for MAGI.