5005-5        VERIFICATION

See Section 5000-4 for policy on verification.

5005-5 A.   Verification Required Prior to Allowing Deductions

Caseworkers must obtain verification of allowable expenses when the expenses result in a deduction of countable income.  Households must be given an opportunity to provide the verification before the eligibility determination is made.  If the household does not provide verification of the following expenses, the application is processed without the deduction.

• Dependent care expenses.
   

• Deductible child support payments.

5005-5 B.   Information from Data Systems and EIS Interfaces

Several data systems and computer interfaces are available through the Internet and on-line EIS access.  Caseworkers must check these systems for each household member at each application and review as part of the verification process.

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 or if there is any change in health insurance and, if so, requests verification.