3.16 Automated Resources-National Directory of New Hires (NDNH).

A. MDHS routinely enters into a computer matching agreement with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Office of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE) to participate in the federal matching program. B. OCSE provides MDHS with new hire data from the National Directory of New Hires (NDNH), which is part of the Federal Parent Locator Service. C. A monthly match on members 18 years of age or older from a national directory that verifies wage and unemployment data. D. MDHS must independently verify NDNH information and households must be provided with an opportunity to respond to the match prior to an adverse action to deny, reduce or terminate benefits. Source: 42 U.S.C. §653(i)(1) and 7 CFR §272.16 Revised: March 2022