Finding 2022-006 Income Eligibility and Verification System Management Views MDHHS and DTMB agree with parts c., d., e., and g. of the finding. MDHHS and DTMB disagree with parts a., b., and f. of the finding. For parts a. and b., MDHHS agrees with the recommendations. However, MDHHS disagrees wi...
Finding 2022-006 Income Eligibility and Verification System Management Views MDHHS and DTMB agree with parts c., d., e., and g. of the finding. MDHHS and DTMB disagree with parts a., b., and f. of the finding. For parts a. and b., MDHHS agrees with the recommendations. However, MDHHS disagrees with the exceptions identified for 1 of the 6 cited interfaces. For one interface, that impacted three cases, the interface updated appropriately, as designed, where needed. The interface did not need to update the case for citizenship and worker action was not required because citizenship was verified appropriately using another method and citizenship was not in question. For part f., MDHHS disagrees that Income Eligibility Verification System (IEVS) information is required to be requested and obtained for modified adjusted gross income (MAGI) based recipients since eligibility is verified upon determination through the MAGI eligibility determination process and then granted for a 12-month continuous eligibility period. Requesting and obtaining IEVS information throughout the eligibility period would be irrelevant since eligibility is continuous. Planned Corrective Action For parts a., b., and c., MDHHS?s ESA will continue to provide training and policy support to ensure that the local office specialists appropriately utilize the IEVS interface information in determining recipients? eligibility when applicable. ESA is developing and prioritizing a technical solution that will ensure the IEVS information is being addressed timely and used correctly in eligibility determinations. For part d., MDHHS is collaborating with other work areas to facilitate the match process for the IEVS interfaces for recipients funded by Temporary Assistance for Needy Families adoption subsidies. For part e., DTMB will review the process of how it receives the Public Assistance Reporting Information System (PARIS) file from their partners and transmits it to MDHHS Bridges. DTMB will investigate potential process improvements to limit the likelihood of the PARIS file not being transmitted. For part f., MDHHS disagrees with the finding and does not intend to take further action. For part g., MDHHS, with U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service guidance, will explore opportunities with Treasury, Tribal partners, and independent casinos to determine the feasibility of a gaming data match. Anticipated Completion Date a., b., and c. Training and policy support is ongoing. MDHHS anticipates that the technical solution will be completed by December 31, 2023. d. September 30, 2024 e. DTMB anticipates the process improvements will be implemented by September 30, 2023. f. Not applicable g. September 30 2024 Responsible Individual(s) a., b., c., and g. Dawn Sweeney, MDHHS d. Kathonya Rice, MDHHS e. Nathan Buckwalter, DTMB f. Logan Dreasky, MDHHS