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b. Determine if the a/b has received Special Assistance currently or in the past.

2. Use the following resources to identify if an a/b lost SSI or SA eligibility.

a. STATE DATA EXCHANGE (SDX)

1. The Medicaid Eligibility Code field indicates the eligibility status. 2. If the code is R, D, or W, the individual is ineligible for an SSI payment. Refer to NC FAST Help job aid, Requesting and Viewing Online Data (OVS) to request SDX information in NC FAST.

Note: SDX will not show SSI terminations prior to 01-01-95. If an SSI termination may have occurred prior to that date, contact the local Social Security Administration (SSA) office.

b. COLA Reports

1. Cola Reports are available in NC FAST Help and updated annually.

2. Review of COLA Pass-along eligibility based on these reports is required.

3. The reports are leads and may not identify all Pass-along eligible individuals.

4. SSI may have been terminated for a reason other than the COLA, but the individual may still be Pass-along eligible. Such persons will not appear on these reports.

5. Refer to MA-2940/ MA-3570, Social Security and Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA).

c. SSI Termination/Alert Report and Ex-parte Review for SSI Termination Tasks

1. SSI Reports and Tasks are available in NC FAST.

2. It is the responsibility of the county to monitor termination of SSI benefits and evaluate individuals for all Medicaid programs.

3. Refer to MA-1000, SSI Medicaid – Automated Process

4. Refer to in NC FAST Help. Job aid, SDX Overview, Tasks, and Work Queues.