Kansas Family Medical Assistance
Manual (KFMAM)
Eligibility Policy - 4/18/2024
01000 >>> 01330 >>> 1330 >>> 1330.01
1330
1330.01 Tier 1: Payer Interfaces - Reported information is verified through the use of a payer source interface (Federal Hub, Social Security, Unemployment Compensation, KPERS). Since this data comes directly from the source of the reported information, it is considered verified.
Note: If there is a difference between the reported SSA or SSI amount and the amount verified through the Federal HUB, the Social Security interface (EATSS) may be accessed to resolve the discrepancy. If reported SSA or SSI is not showing on the EATSS record, a collateral contact with SSA may be needed.
Reported unearned income not verifiable through a payer source interface shall be verified as indicated in 1330.04(2).
Also included as a payer source for purposes of this section are paystubs, or other comparable documentation voluntarily provided by the employee or employer at the time of application or request for assistance, which are sufficient to determine the countable amount of earned income without request for further verification. To be considered sufficient, the information provided must meet one of the following:
a. All paystubs received in the 30 days immediately preceding the date of application or request for assistance;
b. Paystubs which allow calculation via year-to-date totals of gross earnings received in the 30 days immediately preceding the date of application or request for assistance;
c. A written statement from the employer attesting to the employee’s gross earnings received in the 30 days immediately preceding the date of application or request for assistance, including the date(s) and frequency of payment; or
d. Any other document or documents from either the employee or employer which verifies the total amount of gross earnings received by the employee in the 30 days immediately preceding the date of application or request for assistance.
If the information voluntarily provided is sufficient to verify earned income, no further verification is required. The information voluntarily provided shall be used to determine the amount of earnings. If insufficient to verify the earned income, the information voluntarily provided is not considered a payer source.
Note: If sufficient information as described above is not voluntarily provided at the time of application or request for assistance, eligibility staff shall not request paystubs or additional information as part of the Tier 1 process. Verification shall proceed through the remaining Tiers 2 through 4, in order.