Attempt to verify all factors of eligibility electronically before asking client to provide hard copy verifications. 731 outlines the various methods of verification. 731-3 explains when a verification method other than client statement must be used. 731-5 explains the collateral contact verification method.
This table shows the interface matches that are available and gives EXAMPLES of hard copy verifications that may verify the information you need, although not every example listed will verify all of the information shown under the Eligibility Factors column.
Any other reasonable method of verification can be used as long as it provides the information needed to determine eligibility.
Eligibility Factor |
Interface or Match |
Examples of Hard Copy Verification |
U.S. Citizenship; Age; Identification
|
Electronic Interface
SCHIP |
|
Non-Citizen (INS) Status |
Electronic Interface - Social Security screens, Alien Registration |
Alien Registration Card Correspondence from the Department of Homeland Security |
Social Security Number; Social Security Claim # |
Electronic Interface Birth Record SAVE SCHIP SOLQ |
Social Security Card SSA form 5028 or 2880 Birth Certificate showing SSN applied for Official Social Security document |
Utah Residence; Resident of an Institution |
Electronic Interface New Hire Registry Prisoner System Information |
Current Utah Drivers license Employment payroll check stubs Current UTES registration House payment receipt Current rent receipt Utah telephone book listing (referenced) Tribal Record correspondence Children's residence usually follows that of parents Nursing home resident (unless placed by another state) Form 131- Affidavit of Intent to Become a Utah Resident; or other statement of intent to remain in Utah. Duty of Support |
Relationship (Including Specified Relative); Paternity |
Electronic Interface, Birth Record |
Self-declaration of relationship (unless the agency has conflicting information) Birth Certificate Court Order Marriage Certificate DWS Form 941 - Acknowledgment of Paternity A valid "Voluntary Declaration of Paternity" filed with Vital Statistics County Records Adoption placement or finalization forms (placement forms may be used to determine that child is not with birth parents) Death records Divorce records Documents from other state agencies stating verified relationship |
Duty of Support |
|
Completed Application for Child Support Enforcement on each non-custodial parent |
Pregnancy |
|
Current physician's or nurse mid-wife’s statement Current statement from Planned Parenthood Statement from a health clinic |
School Attendance |
|
DWS form 126 Form 114 and telephone contact with school |
Medicare Part A and/or Part B Coverage |
Electronic Interface - Social Security Screens SOLQ |
Medicare Card Official document from SSA
|
Blindness, Disability |
Electronic Interface - Social Security Screens SOLQ (does not have start date. BDX shows the start date.) |
Award letter from SSA or SSI Form 121 |
Incapacity |
Electronic Interface - Social Security Screens
|
Disability established
Doctor Statement (must show incapacity, person can’t work or care for children, date of onset, estimated ending date |
Application for Medicare Part B |
Electronic Interface - Social Security |
Statement from other agency |
American Indian/Alaska Native or descendants in the 1st or 2nd degree of a Federally recognized tribe member.
* Copayment exemption requires verification of status after the client has had reasonable time to provide verification. |
American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN)
AI/AN Descendent
http://www.ncsl.org/research/state-tribal-institute/list-of-federal-and-state-recognized-tribes.aspx
|
|
Earned Income Note: When a more current data source is not available, verified income data that was received within the past six months at a SNAP or TANF determination may be used. |
||
Wages; Self-Employment |
Electronic Interface, Wages Work Number, Wages TRUV New Hire Registry
|
Employment payroll check stubs Employer's wage record Statement from employer Self-employment records Copy of most recent tax return SNAP and TANF income data received within the past six months |
Training, Work Study |
|
Award letter Contracts |
Earned income in-kind (food, clothing, free housing, etc.) |
|
Employer's records Statement from employer Written agreement |
Unearned Income Note: When a more current data source is not available, verified income data that was received within the past six months at a SNAP or TANF determination may be used. |
||
Social Security Benefits (SSA); Supplemental Security Income (SSI); VA Benefits; Retirement; Labor Union Benefits; Pensions; Annuity; Disability Compensation; Scholarships/loans; Tribal Income; Cash gifts and prizes |
Electronic Interface, Social Security Screens SOLQ (does not show correct amount if deductions are being taken out of benefits. Compare both the BDX and the SOLQ to verify the correct amount is counted.) |
Client statement of benefits until information appears on the SDX/BDX Award letter Legally acceptable copy of check Correspondence from issuing agency Form 114 Bank statement showing direct deposit specifying source of income Tribal Records SNAP and TANF income data received within the past six months |
Unemployment Compensation |
Electronic Interface, Unemployment |
Statement from DWS Bank statement showing direct deposit
|
Alimony and Child Support |
Electronic Interface, Recovery Services screens |
County Clerk records Divorce decree or other court order about payments including judgment for past due amounts. Copies of checks received Statement from ORS |
Dividend and Interest |
Electronic Interface |
Bank Statements, dividend letters or statements Currently posted saving passbook Current credit union statement Form 114 Internet on-line banking |
Real Property Sales |
|
Sales Contract Mortgage |
Payment of household expenses by others |
|
Client's statement Form 702 - Statement of Contribution Form 17 - Shared Household Shelter Costs |
|
Expenses
|
|
Health Insurance |
|
Receipt for health insurance premiums paid Insurance records/billing statement Check stubs/statements showing amount paid by individual |
Medicare Part A & B Premium Amounts |
Electronic Interface - Social Security screens |
Medicare Card Official document from SSA |
Alimony and Child Support Paid Out |
Electronic Interface, Recovery Services screens (Unemployment Claim Adjustment Field) |
Court order showing alimony or child support owed and copies of checks showing payments made Income tax records |
Shelter costs (waiver or nursing home cases) |
|
Utility bills Mortgage/rental agreements Canceled checks |
Medical bills owed |
|
Copies of medical services received and current statement of amount owed Statement from provider of amount owed |
|
Assets
|
|
Checking/Savings, Credit Union; Shares; Retirement Fund |
Electronic Interface |
Copy of current statement from bank or credit union Savings passbook dated within 30 days Form 114 Internet on-line banking |
Trusts |
Trust documents |
|
Vehicles: Automobile, Trailer, Camper, Boat, Snowmobile, Motorcycle, Farm/Business Equipment Water Craft |
Electronic Interface, Motor Vehicles |
Title Registration County Tax Records Current J.D. Power average condition trade-in value or if trade-in value is not available, use Low Retail Other reliable electronic resources such as Kelley Blue Book, ect. Local dealer appraisal, if necessary
|
Land/Acreage or Building in which you do not live |
|
Deed Tax Notice Sales Contract County Property Tax Records |
Money-Making Resources (rental/ personal property) |
|
Leases Contracts Agreements Depending on type of property, obtain deeds, tax notices, statements from knowledgeable source of value, etc. |
U.S. Savings Bonds |
Electronic Interface |
Examine the original bonds for: Face value, date of issue, and net value (statement from bank may be needed to get current value. Internet site to calculate current value - http://www.treasurydirect.gov/indiv/tools/tools_savingsbondcalc.htm
|
Stocks, Bonds; Convertibles |
Electronic Interface |
Stocks, Bonds, Convertibles Form 114 to "retaining" brokerage as to current market value
|
Life Insurance Burial Assets
|
|
Policies from issuing company: purchase contract Written statement from the issuing company as to cash value, whether there are accumulations and how much it is worth. |
Tools / Cash |
|
Client's statement as to value or amount |
|
Other
|
|
TPL: Auto No Fault, Health (hospital), Accident, Homeowners |
|
Policies Insurance Card Written or verbal notice from ORS Client's statement |
Verifying coverage group for Targeted Adult Medicaid |
|
Form 42A, 43A or 44A HMIS interface |