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INCOME: INCOME AND ELIGIBILITY MISSISSIPPI VERIFICATION SYSTEM (IEVS)

Revised 03-01-17

EXCEPTION: Except for unearned income information from State Resource Data, if a county has information which indicates that independent verification is not needed, such verification is not required. For example, if match data duplicates known and verified information in the case record, no further case action is required. ACTION ON MATCHES The worker must promptly initiate appropriate action on all matched data upon receipt. If IEVS data is received on a closed case, the worker will indicate on the form or appropriate MAVERICS screen that a notice is not required, but follow-up must be completed on potential claim situations. Action on Applicants If the IEVS information is received before the notice of decision is mailed to the applicant, the information shall be used in making the eligibility determination. However, a worker may not delay the eligibility determination solely to await verification of IEVS information which has been requested if other evidence establishes eligibility for assistance. Action on Applicants If IEVS data or independent verification is received after approval, the same procedure will be followed as for recipients. See Action on Recipients below. It is not required that IEVS data be pursued or used after an assistance unit is determined ineligible. There is no need to follow up on the data if no benefits were received. However, if the applicant has received benefits in the past, the IEVS data might reflect on overpayment, in which case appropriate action for a possible claim is required. When no action is required, the IEVS alert must be cleared with the appropriate code. See Volume X, IEVS MATCH. Action on Recipients The time frame for completing appropriate action on IEVS data is within 45 days of the date the Agency receives the data. This means that the 45-day time frame begins when MIS receives the computer tape, and that date will be reflected on all IEVS alert screens or printouts along with the date by which the case must be handled. The following steps must be accomplished within the 45day period. 1. Compare the match data against case record information.

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