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MAGI-BASED ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION PLAN Section A – Verification Procedures for Factors of Eligibility 2

Eligibility Factor Self- Attestation Accepted without Additional Verification Self- Attestation Accepted with Post- Eligibility Verification Electronic Data Source Used (Y/N) Reasonable Compatibility Standard Used Specify Reasonable Compatibility Standard for Income Ask for a Reasonable Explanation from the Individual (Y/N) Paper Documentation Required from the Individual (Y/N) Comments (Y/N) (Y/N) Residency If, through the course of checking electronic data sources for other factors of eligibility, an inconsistency occurs that affects eligibility, Mississippi will request a reasonable YES NO NO N/A N/A NO NO explanation or paper documentation. Age (Date of Birth) NO NO YES N/A N/A YES YES If, through the course of checking electronic data sources for other factors of eligibility, an inconsistency occurs that affects eligibility, Mississippi will request a reasonable explanation or paper documentation. Social Security Number Mississippi uses the Federal Data Services Hub (the Hub) connection to the Social ** Security Administration (SSA) to verify an individual's social security number (SSN) . NO NO YES N/A N/A N/A YES Statute, regulations and guidance for verification of SSN is followed. Mississippi will only ask for paper documentation to verify SSNs when required by statute, regulations and guidance. Citizenship ** Mississippi uses the Hub connection to SSA to verify citizenship. NO NO YES N/A N/A N/A YES Statute, regulations and guidance for verification of SSN is followed. Mississippi will only ask for paper documentation to verify citizenship when required by statute, regulations and guidance. Immigration Status ** Mississippi uses all steps of the Department of Homeland Security's Systematic Alien NO NO YES N/A N/A N/A YES Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) system through the Hub's Verify (VLP) service to verify immigration status. Lawful Presence Household Composition Household composition discrepancies, such as those identified through electronic data sources checked for other factors or when an applicant is already receiving benefits in another case, etc., are resolved if it affects eligibility. In such cases a reasonable YES NO NO N/A N/A NO NO explanation or paper documentation is requested, if necessary.