R6-5-4906. Verification of Eligibility Information

A. The Department shall obtain independent verification or corroboration of information provided by the client when required by law, or when it is necessary to determine eligibility, fee level and copayment assignment, or service authorization amount. B. The Department may verify or corroborate information by any reasonable means including: 1. Contacting third parties such as employers and educational institutions, 2. Asking the client to provide written documentation such as pay stubs or school schedules, and 3. Conducting a computer data match through other Department programs’ computer systems. C. The client is responsible for providing all required verification. The Department shall offer to assist a client who has difficulty in obtaining the verification and requests help. D. A client shall provide the Department with all requested verification within 10 calendar days from the notice date of a written request for such information. When a client does not timely comply with a request for information, the Department shall deny the application as provided in R6-5-4908(B).