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Page | 270 C. Verification of IEVS Information If IEVS information that is not from a primary source need verified and must be completed on the discrepant information, it will be completed within 45 days. Information needed includes: 1. The amount of resource or income involved; 2. Whether the household actually had the resource or income involved; and 3. The period of time affected.

D. IEVS hits for COLA Updates If an IEVS hit is received in December or January for the COLA changes in SSI and SS, do not update these amounts until the COLA has run for February benefits.

14216 OTHER CHANGES WHICH MAY OCCUR IN INTERIM MONTHS

A. Mass Changes: Certain changes are initiated by the state or federal government which may affect the entire caseload or large portions of the caseload. These changes include, but are not limited to:  Adjustments to the income eligibility standards  Adjustments to the shelter deduction, dependent care deduction, standard medical deduction, and standard deduction  Periodic adjustments to the Thrifty Food Plan  Adjustments to the utility standard  Periodic cost of living adjustments to social security, SSI, and other federal benefits  Periodic adjustments to TANF  Other changes in the eligibility criteria based on legislative or regulatory action.

B. Wages Reported as Ending: The Benefits Specialist should check to see if there is dependent care allowed or garnished child support. If so, the expense should be changed to zero, not verified, and the household should be notified that they must contact the EABS to discuss the expense if they are still billed for (dependent care) or paying the expense (child support). Below are some examples of what benefits specialist may ask in this situation.

C. Wage Stubs Voluntarily Sent: If wage stubs are voluntarily sent to the Benefits Specialist, the information reported on the wage stubs should be updated on the JINC panel with a “VOL” source code and a “Y” verification code. Benefits Specialists should narrate the receipt of wage stubs that have been voluntarily sent. If the pay information provided is verified and it puts the household over the Gross income limit, the MAXS code is used to close the case.

D. Part B Premium responsibility ends: EABS is notified that the state is paying the Part B premium. The notification may be ACCESS mail or some other contact from Medical Eligibility staff. Ending the FMED panel will typically result in a decrease in benefits and possibly case closure. The household must be provided 10-day notice, the ACCESS mail and/or document must be added to file director, a NARR is added, and the correct source code is AMND. Example: “Will you continue to pay dependent care expenses?” “Why?”, “Will the cost change?” “Child support was being garnished from your wages, but since you are no longer working, do you plan to continue to pay it?” “If so, how do you intend to pay for it?”