3.17 Automated Resources-Quarterly Wage Match Data (QWMD).

A. Wage information is reported to the NDNH by state and federal agencies. B. OCSE provides MDHS with quarterly wage match data (QWMD) from NDNH. C. MDHS must independently verify QWMD 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); 7 CFR §272.16 Revised: March 2022