3.20 Automated Resources-Public Assistance Reporting Information System (PARIS) and PARIS VA.

A. Public Assistance Reporting Information System (PARIS) is a quarterly data match to identify individuals receiving both federal compensation or pension benefits and public assistance benefits under federal programs administered by states. B. The matching program will compare Department of Defense military and civilian pay records, military retired pay records and survivor pay records. C. The PARIS VA match shows Veteran Administration (VA) benefits received by individuals receiving public assistance benefits under federal programs administered by states. D. PARIS and PARIS VA can help detect dual participation. E. MDHS must independently verify PARIS data 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: 7 CFR §272.12; 42 U.S.C. §1320b-7; 42 U.S.C. §1396b(r)(3) Revised: March 2022