DHS 102.03(1r) (1r) An individual shall not be required to provide additional information of documentation unless information needed by the agency cannot be obtained electronically or the information obtained electronically is not reasonably compatible with information by or on behalf of the individual. Income information obtained through an electronic data match shall be considered reasonably compatible with income information provided by or on behalf of an individual if both are at or below the applicable standard for MA.

DHS 102.03(2) (2) The agency shall verify those data elements deemed appropriate under the circumstances of the case history for an applicant who has been convicted of public assistance-related fraud, is repaying aid pursuant to an agreement with the district attorney’s office, or is known to have provided erroneous information on a previous application which resulted in an incorrect issuance of assistance.

DHS 102.03(3) (3) Each of the following items shall be verified when applicable:

DHS 102.03(3)(a) (a) Income.

DHS 102.03(3)(b) (b) Pregnancy, when the agency has information that contradicts the member’s self-attestation. If there is no contradictory information, the agency shall accept the member’s self-attestation of pregnancy.

DHS 102.03(3)(d) (d) Social security number, subject to all of the following requirements:

DHS 102.03(3)(d)1. 1. Services must not be denied or delayed to an otherwise eligible individual pending issuance or verification of the individual’s social security number by the Social Security Administration.

DHS 102.03(3)(d)2. 2. Any of the following individuals are not required to provide a social security number:

DHS 102.03(3)(d)2.a. a. Individuals who are deemed eligible for MA, based on being born to a pregnant woman eligible for MA in Wisconsin, until they turn 1 year of age.

DHS 102.03(3)(d)2.b. b. Individuals who are not eligible to receive a social security number.

DHS 102.03(3)(d)2.c. c. Individuals who do not have a social security number and may only be issued a social security number for a valid non-work reason in accordance with 20 CFR 422.104.

DHS 102.03(3)(d)2.d. d. Individuals who refuse to obtain a social security number because of well-established religious objections, as provided in s. 49.82 (2) (b) 3., Stats.

DHS 102.03(3)(e) (e) Age.

DHS 102.03(3)(f) (f) Citizenship subject to s. DHS 102.035.

DHS 102.03(3)(g) (g) Disability, blindness, or both.

DHS 102.03(3)(h) (h) Assets.

DHS 102.03(3)(i) (i) Residence.

DHS 102.03(3)(j) (j) Immigration status, subject to s. DHS 102.036.

DHS 102.03 History History: Cr. Register, February, 1986, No. 362, eff. 3-1-86; emerg. am. (1), eff. 7-1-99; am. (1), Register, March, 2000, No. 531, eff. 4-1-00; corrections in (3) (b) and (c) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register December 2008 No. 636; CR 21-067: cr. (4) Register March 2022 No 795, eff. 4-1-22, r. (4) eff. the first day of the month after the emergency period, as defined in 42 USC 1320b-5 (g) (1) (B) and declared in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, ends; correction in (4) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register March 2022 No. 795; CR 23-046: am. (1), cr. (1g), (1r), am. (3) (intro.), (a), (b), r. (3) (c), renum. (3) (d) to (3) (d) (intro.) and am., cr. (3) (d) 1., 2., am. (3) (e) to (h), cr. (3) (j) Register April 2024 No. 820, eff. 5-1-24; correction in (3) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., and correction in (1g) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register April 2024 No. 820.

DHS 102.035 DHS 102.035 Verification of United States citizenship.

DHS 102.035(1) (1) The agency shall verify citizenship through a data match with the Social Security Administration. If citizenship cannot be verified through a data match with the Social Security Administration, the agency must verify citizenship through satisfactory documentary evidence as specified in s. 49.84 (6) (d), Stats., except that any of the following are exempt from the requirement to verify citizenship:

DHS 102.035(1)(a) (a) Individuals receiving supplemental security income benefits under 42 USC 1381-1383f.

DHS 102.035(1)(b) (b) Individuals entitled to or enrolled in any part of Medicare.

DHS 102.035(1)(c) (c) Individuals receiving disability insurance benefits under 42 USC 423 or monthly benefits under 42 USC 402, based on the individual’s disability.

DHS 102.035(1)(d) (d) Individuals who are in foster care and who are assisted under 42 USC 621-629m, and individuals who are beneficiaries of foster care maintenance or adoption assistance payments under 42 USC 670-679c.

DHS 102.035(1)(e) (e) Individuals who are or were deemed eligible for MA in Wisconsin on or after July 1, 2006, based on being born to a pregnant woman eligible for MA.

DHS 102.035(2) (2) The agency shall not re-verify or require an individual to re-verify citizenship at a renewal of eligibility or upon a subsequent application following a break in coverage.

DHS 102.035(3) (3) If citizenship cannot be promptly verified, a reasonable opportunity period of 95 days shall be provided to applicants during which efforts must continue to obtain verification or, if necessary, request documentation. Benefits may not be delayed, denied, reduced, or terminated during the reasonable opportunity period if the individual is otherwise eligible for MA. A reasonable opportunity period shall only be granted once for verification of an individual’s U.S. citizenship.

DHS 102.035 History History: CR 23-046: cr. Register April 2024 No. 820, eff. 5-1-24.