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MISSISSIPPI DIVISION OF MEDICAID Eligibility Policy and Procedures Manual CHAPTER 102 – Non-Financial Requirements Page |130 Effective Month: September 2018 FACTOR PRIMARY VERIFICATION SECONDARY VERIFICATION(S) A child of divorced or separated parents cannot be part of both parent’s households using IRS rules during the year) unless the information is contradicted by the other parent. When 50/50 joint custody is alleged, the custodial parent is the parent with the higher adjusted gross income per IRS rules. In this instance, both parents would have to supply income verification, if not otherwise available through electronic sources. 1. Contact the HOH to resolve & document the record. 2. If unable to make contact or to resolve verbally, issue a DOM-307 for verification such as court records, school records or daycare records, etc. Emancipation Accept self-attestation of minor under age 19 if minor is married and living with his/her spouse or unmarried and living apart from his/her parent(s) and not expected to be claimed as a tax dependent. 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 resolve & document the record. 2. If unable to resolve or unable to make contact, issue DOM-307 requesting documentation such as court records granting emancipation or other evidence that shows child lives apart from parent(s). Relationship (required for parent or relative caretaker eligibility only) Electronic data source, primarily EVVE. If relationship is not already verified in the record or cannot be verified by an electronic data source: 1. Contact the HOH to discuss the requirement and advise of the proof needed. Determine if verification via EVVE can be accomplished.