410-4 VERIFICATION

Several data systems and computer interfaces are available through the Internet and on-line EISEligibility Information System access. Some interfaces must be checked at each application and recertification as part of the verification process. Others only need to be checked if questionable or if certain conditions apply

Interface	Information Verified	When To Check
Instant Eligibility Verification System (IEVS)	Provides information that may indicate questionable eligibility	At each application,review, and when adding a spouse.
Department of Labor (DOL) Unemployment SAM	Unemployment Insurance Benefits Unreported employment	At each application and review.
SDXState Data Exchange #9 on INME for EISEligibility Information System	Social Security Information	At each application and review.
(SOLQState Online Query) #14 on INME for EISEligibility Information System	SSASocial Security Administration and SSISupplemental Security Income payments	At each application and review.
Department of Labor (DOL) Quarterly Wage In IEVSInstant Eligiblity Verification System	Employment history through quarterly wage match.	At each application and review.
CSSDChild Support Services Division WinStar	Child Support collections Child support disbursements Legal obligation to pay child support	At each application and review.
SVESState Verification Exchange System #13 on INME for EISEligibility Information System	Social Security Information, including quarters of work Death Match Prisoner Match	At each application and redetermination *Death match alerts that are generated during the certification period must be processed within 10 days

Interface

Information Verified

When To Check

BENDEXBeneficiary and Earnings Data Exchange

#15 on INME

SSASocial Security Administration payments
Medicare

At each application and review only if it appears the applicant or recipient could be eligible for Social Security benefits.

SAVESystematic Alien Verification for Entitlements

In IEVSInstant Eligiblity Verification System

Qualified alien status of household members who are not U.S. citizens

This verification is only required for each alien at initial application and whenever an alien is added to a household.

Note:

The SOLQState Online Query interface may be used only to determine eligibility for the Alaska Temporary Assistance, SNAPSupplemental Nutrition Assistance Progam, Medicaid, and Adult Public Assistance programs.

In some situations, the information will be from the source and can be used as verification. In other situations, the caseworker must follow-up on the information.

Example:

The caseworker checks the interfaces and data systems for the two members of an applicant household. The Department of Labor system shows one is currently receiving unemployment benefits of $120 weekly. This information is used as income verification since the information is directly from the source of the income. The caseworker also finds that the other applicant had earnings listed for the prior quarter. The caseworker contacts the household to determine if the person is still working and, if so, requests verification of wages. If the person is not working, the caseworker asks why the job ended to find out if there was a recent job quit.