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MISSISSIPPI DIVISION OF MEDICAID Eligibility Policy and Procedures Manual CHAPTER 102 – Non-Financial Requirements Page |127 Effective Month: September 2018 102.14 NON-FINANCIAL VERIFICATION SUMMARY CHART FACTOR PRIMARY VERIFICATION SECONDARY VERIFICATION(S) State Residency Self-attestation of residency is accepted. For minors attending school in MS, the state of residency is that of their parent/caretaker or guardian with whom the minor lives. Otherwise, the minor’s state of residence is MS. NOTE: residency and financial factors are separate for child not living with parent(s)/caretaker or guardian. If parent living out of state claims child as tax dependent, tax filer rules apply. If not claimed, non-filer rules apply and support from parents is treated according to MAGI or SSI income rules based on category of eligibility involved. Discrepancies will be resolved when identified in the course of checking other information and only if eligibility is affected by the following actions: 1. Contact the HOH to attempt to resolve the issue & document the record. 2. If unable to make contact or resolve issue after making contact, issue DOM-307 requesting documentation such as driver’s license, state ID card, mortgage/rent receipt, utility bills, etc. 3. Verification must be provided to establish MS residency when discrepancies exist. Age Electronic data sources, primarily SSA, but other electronic sources which may be used, if needed and applicable, are: Dept. of Homeland Security and EVVE Requiring paper documentation to resolve age discrepancies that affect eligibility should be rare. Age discrepancies will be resolved only when eligibility is affected: 1. Contact the HOH to attempt to resolve the issue & document the record. 2. If unable to make contact or resolve issue after making contact, issue DOM-307 requesting documentation