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MISSISSIPPI INCOME: INCOME AND ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION SYSTEM (IEVS)

For additional information regarding MAVERICS, refer to Volume X, IEVS SSN ENUM/VAL MATCH DATA. IEVS ALERTS Discrepancies between client data in MAVERICS and data from SSA is transmitted to the eligibility worker via an IEVS alert in MAVERICS. This is an automatic alert generated in MAVERICS to notify the worker of an identified discrepancy between the MAVERICS automated case file and the interface or tape data from another agency. EXAMPLE: An IEVS BENDEX alert will be created when the RSDI income contained in the MAVERICS case does not match the information in the BENDEX file. The worker determines the action required as a result of the IEVS alert, takes the appropriate action, sends the appropriate notice(s) and resolves the alert on the applicable screen. Please refer to Volume X, IEVS ALERT and IEVS MATCH, for specifics in handling/resolving alerts. MAVERICS provides a method to track the status of IEVS match results to assure adherence to the requirement for action on IEVS data within the required time frame. The tracking system will maintain the status of the IEVS alert until such time as case action is taken or determination is made that the IEVS information does not affect the case. Due to strict confidentiality requirements, a match with STATE RESOURCE DATA (SRD) will generate paper Form MDHS-EA-975, IEVS STATE RESOURCE DATA, rather then an IEVS alert. See MAVERICS Volume X, IEVS STATE RESOURCE DATA. VERIFICATION Receipt of IEVS data does not replace the verification procedures used as part of the eligibility determination. The IEVS data supplements that verification since it pursues information provided by parties other than the household. Verified Upon Receipt The worker shall take action to terminate, deny, or reduce benefits based on information obtained through IEVS which is considered verified upon receipt when obtained from the agencies administering the programs. This information is: 3. Social security benefit information (BENDEX)

Revised 03-01-17 2. SSI benefit and death date information (SDX) However, if there is information that indicates the IEVS obtained information which would generally be considered verified upon receipt is questionable, that information shall be treated as unverified upon receipt as outlined below. In other words, if a county receives what is believed to