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MAGI-BASED ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION PLAN (Insert Medicaid, CHIP, or Both) State: Section D. Additional Verification Questions Medicaid & CHIP New Jersey Question Response 1 If paper documentation is required when a data source is not available or the information obtained from a data source is not reasonably compatible with the information provided by or on behalf of the individual, briefly describe how the state determined that establishing and using an electronic data source was not effective, considering such factors as cost and program integrity in accordance with 42 CFR 435.952(c): In NJ, paper documentation would only be required when electronic data is inconsistent or information cannot be verified electronically, such as income from a "day laborer", self-employment, or a recent change in circumstances such as loss of employment or decrease in work hours. For most of these situations, the only way to verify the information is through paper documents. The state accepts self-attestation for most factors of eligibility and only follows up with the individual if internal data sources from other human services programs 2 Please describe how the state uses PARIS? PARIS Interstate matches are reviewed on a quarterly basis to identify beneficiaries who have moved out of the state and are enrolled in benefits in another state. NJ is developing plans for reviewing Federal and Veterans matches in the future for verification of items such as other available insurance and income. 3 Please indicate (YES) or (NO) if the State intends to request Secretarial approval to solely use alternative data sources for financial verification other than those listed in 42 CFR 435.948 (Numbers 1-8 in Section B-1). NO MAGI-BASED ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION PLAN SECTION D - Additional Verification Questions 13