23 Miss. Code. R. 102-2.7 - Establishing a Non-Applicants Identity

A. The identity of the responsible person who is a non-applicant filing an application for others must be verified.

1. The responsible person is defined as a non-applicant parent, relative, non-relative or an authorized representative filing the application on behalf of others.

2. Non-applicants must not be asked to provide any document that discloses their own citizenship, immigration status or Social Security Number (SSN); however, such documents may be provided voluntarily.

3. A good cause determination for non-applicants can be made to waive or reduce the requirement if it is determined the non-applicant head of household or authorized representative cannot meet the identity verification requirement.

4. To establish identity, applicants must provide original documents or copies certified by the issuing agency. Other copies, including faxed or notarized copies of documents, are unacceptable. Like the documents used to verify citizenship, copies of the original identity documents must be certified by the supervisor or Medicaid Specialist who viewed them and retained as a permanent part of the case record for review and audit purposes.

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23 Miss. Code. R. 102-2.7

42 CFR §435.407(e) (Rev. 2007). Miss. Code Ann. 43-13-121.1 (Rev. 2005).