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(ii) "Public welfare benefit" means as provided in W.S. 42-2-102(a)(vii).

42-10-102. Enhanced identity authentication process.

Prior to awarding any public welfare benefit the department may require an applicant to complete an identity authentication process that confirms the applicant owns the identity presented in the application. The identity authentication process under this section shall consist of financial or personal questions related to the applicant. The authentication process shall be available for applicant interviews in person or by telephone.

42-10-103. Enhanced eligibility verification process.

(a) Prior to awarding any public welfare benefit, and on a quarterly basis after any benefit is awarded, the department shall, to the extent practicable, determine the following information as it relates to each applicant for or recipient of a public welfare benefit:

Note: Effective 1/1/2027 this subsection will read as:

(a) Prior to awarding any public welfare benefit, and at the intervals specified in this section after any benefit is awarded, the department shall, to the extent practicable, determine the following information as it relates to each applicant for or recipient of a public welfare benefit:

(i) Earned and unearned income information maintained by the United States internal revenue service;

(ii) Weekly, monthly or quarterly reports of income and unemployment insurance payment information maintained by the department of workforce services;

(iii) Income information maintained by the United States social security administration;

Note: Effective 1/1/2027 this paragraph will read as:

(iii) Income information maintained by the United States social security administration, reviewed by the department at every application and recertification period;