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interfaces with the IES for verification purposes when available, as authorized in 42 C.F.R. §§ 435.948 through 435.956. Paper documentation is therefore utilized only in instances when there is no information available through an electronic data source or there is a discrepancy between a self-attestation or an attestation and the electronic data source. B. All persons seeking Medicaid eligibility must provide a date of birth (age) and an SSN. Rhode Island resident children under the age of nineteen (19) are not subject to the eligibility requirements related to citizenship and immigration status and are not required to provide proof of legal immigration status or to have an SSN. Attestations and self-attestations about Rhode Island residency are accepted and require no verification, However, attestations and self-attestations about age and SSN are verified through electronic data sources. All applicants must provide an SSN, show proof that one has been requested, or seek the assistance of an agency representative to apply for an SSN before a determination of eligibility can be made. 1. Information and verification by coverage category – The respective responsibilities of applicants and the State associated with non-financial eligibility factors such as SSN and residency may vary by category of coverage. Accordingly, the applicable provisions are set forth in the Chapters of this Title related to each category of coverage, as indicated below: a. Medicaid Affordable Care Coverage (MACC) Groups and Non-MAGI eligible children and youth. Required information and verification for families, children, ACA expansion adults and pregnant women whose eligibility is determined using the MAGI standard is located at Part 30-00- 1 of this Title; For members of these populations deemed eligible due to a characteristic (newborns) or by current or past participation in a Federal or State program (SSI or Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF)) are set forth in Part 30-00-1 of this Title. b. Integrate Health Care Coverage (IHCC) Groups and Non-MAGI eligible adults and elders – Information related to non-financial eligibility requirements for all coverage groups subject to determinations using the SSI methodology, including the SSI and Community Medicaid eligibility pathway and Medicare Premium Payment Program (MPPP) are set forth in the application provisions in Part 40-00-1 of this Title and general eligibility section of Part 40-05-1 of this Title. c. LTSS – All new applicants for LTSS must meet the general eligibility requirements related to age, SSN and residency. Existing Medicaid beneficiaries who are seeking LTSS do not have to provide additional information about these non-financial factors if already known to the State and, therefore, are not subject to verification. For applicants pursing the ACA adult MAGI pathway, the non-financial eligibility requirements are set forth in Part 30-00-1 of this Title. For all other LTSS applicants, the