Policy Memo: More Information on U.S. Citizenship and Identity for Medical Benefits

Summary:

Persons who are U.S. citizens receiving Social Security Disability Income (SSDI) meet the U.S. citizenship and Identity documentation requirement;
Item 74 is centrally updated from cross-match and client database data;
Identity of children under age 16 is established when the child's parent or legal guardian signed the application;
Form 97 Verification of Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death may be used to establish place of birth;
Introduces a new form, HFS 3859B Statement of Good Faith Effort;
Two central mailings will remind customers to provide citizenship and identity documentation;
Provides a Desk Aid to assist staff with documentation and coding requirements; and
Provides a Question & Answer section regarding citizenship and identity documentation.