Common use of Verification Procedure and Opportunity to Contest Clause in Contracts

Verification Procedure and Opportunity to Contest. A. Verification Procedures SSA will take no adverse action regarding individuals identified through the matching process solely based on information that SSA obtains from the match. SSA will contact the beneficiary or recipient to verify the matching results in accordance with the requirements of the Privacy Act and applicable OMB guidelines. In RSDI cases where discrepant information is produced by SSA alert development, SSA will verify status through the SAVE Program. When necessary, SSA will request or conduct further development if the SAVE Program response and the removal report generated as part of this match are inconsistent with respect to the NH’s current immigration status or if there is some other indication that the removal report is incorrect or does not apply to the NH. In cases where the SAVE Program response or other information immediately available to SSA is sufficient to establish that suspension of RSDI benefits under the removal provisions is not warranted, benefits will continue without further development. The affected individual will have an opportunity to contest the accuracy of the information provided by DHS. SSA will consider the information provided as accurate if the affected individual does not protest within 30 days of receiving notice of the proposed adverse action. SSI recipients who file an appeal within 10 days of receiving the notice will automatically receive payment continuation. SSA will advise the individual that failure to respond within the appropriate timeframes will provide a valid basis for SSA to assume that the information DHS provided is correct. B. Opportunity to Contest Before taking any adverse action based on the information received from the match, SSA will provide all individuals for whom SSA decides such adverse action is necessary with the following information: 1. SSA has received information from DHS pertaining to the alien’s voluntary absence or deportation/removal from the United States that indicates specified adverse action is necessary. 2. SSA will provide the specific information that indicates the necessity for adverse action to the individual receiving Title XVI SSI payments or Title II RSDI benefits and the effective date of any adjustment or overpayment that may result. 3. The individual has 30 days from the date of the notice to contact SSA and contest the adverse decision. SSI recipients who file an appeal within 10 days of receiving the notice will automatically receive payment continuation. 4. Unless the individual notifies SSA within the time period specified, SSA will conclude that the data provided by DHS is correct and will make the necessary adjustment to the individual's RSDI or SSI benefits.

Verification Procedure and Opportunity to Contest. A. Verification Procedures SSA will take no adverse action regarding individuals identified through the this matching process solely based on information that SSA obtains from the match. SSA will contact the beneficiary or recipient to verify the matching results in accordance with the requirements of the Privacy Act and applicable OMB guidelines. In RSDI cases where discrepant information is produced by SSA alert development, SSA will verify status through the SAVE Program. When necessary, SSA will request or conduct further development if the SAVE Program response and the removal report generated as part of this match are inconsistent with respect to the NH’s current immigration status or if there is some other indication that the removal report is incorrect or does not apply to the NH. In cases where the SAVE Program response or other information immediately available to SSA is sufficient to establish that suspension of RSDI benefits under the removal provisions is not warranted, benefits will continue without further development. The affected individual will have an opportunity to contest the accuracy of the information provided by DHS. SSA will consider the information provided as accurate if the affected individual does not protest within 30 days of receiving notice of the proposed adverse action. SSI recipients who file an appeal within 10 days of receiving the notice will automatically receive payment continuation. SSA will advise the individual that failure to respond within the appropriate timeframes will provide a valid basis for SSA to assume that the information DHS provided is correct. B. Opportunity to Contest Before taking any adverse action based on the information received from the match, Fiscal Service. SSA will provide all individuals a written, Pre-Decisional Notice (for initial Extra Help applications) or Notice of Planned Action (for redeterminations) to each individual for whom SSA decides such adverse action is necessary with necessary. The notice will inform the individual of the match findings and provide the following information: 1. SSA has received information from DHS Fiscal Service pertaining to ownership of Savings Securities that will have an adverse effect on the alien’s voluntary absence or deportation/removal from the United States that indicates specified adverse action is necessary.individual's eligibility for Extra Help; 2. SSA will provide the specific information that indicates the necessity for adverse action to the individual receiving Title XVI SSI payments or Title II RSDI benefits and the The effective date of any adjustment or overpayment that may result.adjustment; 3. The individual has 30 10 days from the date of the notice to contact contest any adverse decision and submit evidence, if required, to support a decision that full or partial subsidy should be awarded before SSA and contest takes any adverse action because of the adverse decision. SSI recipients who file an appeal within 10 days of receiving the notice will automatically receive payment continuation.comparison information; and 4. Unless the individual notifies SSA within responds to contest the proposed adverse action in the required 10-day time period specifiedperiod, SSA will conclude that the data provided by DHS Fiscal Service is correct correct, and will make the necessary adjustment determination of eligibility for Extra Help. SSA permits further appeals of adverse actions as described in applicable instructions and regulations. B. If the applicant disputes the evidence, SSA will obtain a signed authorization from the Extra Help applicant for release of Fiscal Service’s records and will contact Fiscal Service through the SSA field office in Minneapolis, Minnesota. SSA advises other field offices not to contact Fiscal Service directly or refer individuals to Fiscal Service. Additionally, SSA will ensure that: 1. The authorization form sent to Fiscal Service bears the individual’s signature; 2. If a representative payee signs an authorization, SSA will annotate the authorization to indicate that SSA reviewed its records and the signatory is a valid representative payee; and 3. SSA will not release copies of the savings security alert to individuals unless Fiscal Service or the applicant has verified ownership. C. If Fiscal Service’s records indicate that the individual’s name appears on the security, Fiscal Service will provide a listing of all bonds registered in the individual's RSDI or SSI benefitsname. If the individual’s name is not on Fiscal Service’s records, Fiscal Service will indicate that it has no record for the individual and provide that indicator to SSA. SSA will take no further action with respect to security ownership if Fiscal Service indicates the individual has no record.

Verification Procedure and Opportunity to Contest. A. Verification Procedures SSA will take no adverse action regarding individuals identified through the matching process solely based on information that SSA obtains from the match. SSA will contact the beneficiary or recipient individual to verify the matching results in accordance with the requirements of the Privacy Act and applicable OMB guidelines. In RSDI cases where discrepant information is produced by SSA alert development, SSA will verify status through the SAVE Program. When necessary, SSA will request or conduct further development if the SAVE Program response and the removal report generated as part of this match are inconsistent with respect to the NH’s current immigration status or if there is some other indication that the removal report is incorrect or does not apply to the NH. In cases where the SAVE Program response or other information immediately available to SSA is sufficient to establish that suspension of RSDI benefits under the removal provisions is not warranted, benefits will continue without further development. The affected individual will have an opportunity to contest the accuracy of the information provided by DHSRRB. SSA will consider the information RRB provided as accurate if the affected individual does not protest within 30 days of receiving the specified timeframe after he or she receives notice of the proposed adverse action. SSI recipients who file an appeal within 10 days of receiving the notice will automatically receive payment continuation. SSA will advise the individual that failure to respond within the appropriate timeframes specified timeframe will provide a valid basis for SSA to assume that the information DHS RRB provided is correct. B. Opportunity to Contest Before taking any adverse action making an unfavorable decision on an Extra Help application or redetermination based on the information received from the matchRRB, SSA will agrees to provide all individuals a written Pre-Decisional Notice (for initial Extra Help applications) or Notice of Planned Action (for redeterminations) to each individual for whom SSA decides such adverse action is necessary with may be necessary. The notice will inform the individual of the match findings and provide the following information: 1. SSA has received information from DHS RRB pertaining to the alien’s voluntary absence or deportation/removal from the United States receipt of an RRB annuity payment, which indicates that indicates specified an adverse action is affecting the individual's eligibility for subsidy assistance will be necessary. 2. SSA will provide the specific information that indicates the necessity for adverse action to the individual receiving Title XVI SSI payments or Title II RSDI benefits and the effective date of any adjustment or overpayment that may result. 3. The individual has 30 a specified number of days (at least 10 days) from the date of the notice to contact SSA and contest the adverse decision. SSI recipients who file an appeal within 10 days Pre-Decisional Notice or the Notice of receiving the notice will automatically receive payment continuationPlanned Action and to submit evidence, if required, to support a decision that SSA should award a full or partial subsidy. 43. Unless the individual notifies SSA otherwise within the specified time period specifiedframe, SSA will conclude that the data RRB provided by DHS is correct and will make the necessary adjustment to the individual's RSDI or SSI benefits’s Extra Help application. SSA will consider failure to respond to the notice as sufficient justification for taking the adverse action. SSA will permit further appeals of adverse action as described in applicable instructions and regulations.

Verification Procedure and Opportunity to Contest. A. Verification Procedures SSA will take no adverse action regarding individuals identified through determine if the matching process solely based data on information that SSA obtains from VA’s file is consistent with the matchdata on SSA’s file. If the data is not consistent, SSA will contact the beneficiary individual or recipient representative payee to verify confirm the matching results in accordance with data. At least 30 days (the requirements of the Privacy Act and applicable OMB guidelines. In RSDI cases where discrepant information is produced by SSA alert development, SSA will verify status through the SAVE Program. When necessary, SSA will request or conduct further development if the SAVE Program response and the removal report generated as part of this match are inconsistent with respect to the NH’s current immigration status or if there is some other indication that the removal report is incorrect or does not apply to the NH. In cases where the SAVE Program response or other information immediately available to SSA is sufficient to establish that suspension of RSDI benefits time period currently established under the removal provisions is not warranted, benefits will continue without further development. The affected individual will have an opportunity to contest the accuracy of the information provided by DHS. SSA will consider the information provided as accurate if the affected individual does not protest within 30 days of receiving notice of the proposed adverse action. SSI recipients who file an appeal within 10 days of receiving the notice will automatically receive payment continuation. SSA will advise the individual that failure to respond within the appropriate timeframes will provide a valid basis for SSA to assume that the information DHS provided is correct. B. Opportunity to Contest Before and SVB programs) before taking any adverse action based on the information received from the match, SSA will provide all individuals written notice to each individual or representative payee for whom SSA decides such adverse action is necessary with necessary. Before making an unfavorable decision on an Extra Help application or redetermination based on the information received from VA, SSA will provide a written Pre-Decisional Notice (for initial Extra Help applications) to each applicant or Notice of Planned Action (for redeterminations) to each beneficiary when SSA decides such adverse action is necessary. The written notice will inform the individual of the match findings and provide the following information: 1. SSA has received information from DHS VA pertaining to the alien’s voluntary absence receipt of a compensation or deportation/removal from the United States pension payment, which indicates that indicates specified an adverse action affecting the individual's SSI, SVB, or subsidy assistance eligibility or payments is necessary. 2. SSA will provide the specific information that indicates the necessity for adverse In order to prevent an action to suspend or reduce benefits, the individual receiving Title XVI SSI payments or Title II RSDI benefits and the effective date of any adjustment or overpayment that may result. 3. The individual has 30 days (the applicable time period currently established under the SSI and SVB programs) from the date of the notice to contact SSA and to contest the adverse decision. SSI recipients who file an appeal within 10 days of receiving the notice will automatically receive payment continuation. 4decision and submit evidence, if required, to support a decision that benefits should not be suspended or reduced. Unless the individual notifies SSA otherwise within 30 days from the time period specifieddate of the notice, SSA will conclude that the data provided by DHS VA provides is correct and will make the necessary adjustment to the individual's RSDI SSI or SVB payment. SSA will consider failure to respond to the notice sufficient justification for taking the adverse action. SSA will permit further appeals of adverse action as described in applicable SSI benefitsand SVB instructions and regulations. 3. The individual has a specified number of days (at least 10 days) from the date of the notice to contact SSA to contest the Pre-Decisional Notice or the Notice of Planned Action and submit evidence, if required, to support a decision that SSA should award a full or partial subsidy. 4. Unless the individual notifies SSA otherwise within the specified timeframe, SSA will conclude that the data VA provides is correct and will make the necessary adjustment to the individual’s Extra Help initial application or redetermination application, but only after a minimum of 30 days have passed since the individual received the notice. In other words, SSA will consider failure to respond to the notice sufficient justification for taking the adverse action, but will only take such action after a minimum of 30 days have passed since the individual received the notice. SSA will permit further appeals of adverse action as described in applicable instructions and regulations.

Verification Procedure and Opportunity to Contest. A. Verification Procedures SSA will take no adverse action regarding individuals identified through determine if the matching process solely based data on information that SSA obtains from VA’s file is consistent with the matchdata on SSA’s file. If the data is not consistent, SSA will contact the beneficiary individual or recipient representative payee to verify confirm the matching results in accordance with data. At least 30 days (the requirements of the Privacy Act and applicable OMB guidelines. In RSDI cases where discrepant information is produced by SSA alert development, SSA will verify status through the SAVE Program. When necessary, SSA will request or conduct further development if the SAVE Program response and the removal report generated as part of this match are inconsistent with respect to the NH’s current immigration status or if there is some other indication that the removal report is incorrect or does not apply to the NH. In cases where the SAVE Program response or other information immediately available to SSA is sufficient to establish that suspension of RSDI benefits time period currently established under the removal provisions is not warranted, benefits will continue without further development. The affected individual will have an opportunity to contest the accuracy of the information provided by DHS. SSA will consider the information provided as accurate if the affected individual does not protest within 30 days of receiving notice of the proposed adverse action. SSI recipients who file an appeal within 10 days of receiving the notice will automatically receive payment continuation. SSA will advise the individual that failure to respond within the appropriate timeframes will provide a valid basis for SSA to assume that the information DHS provided is correct. B. Opportunity to Contest Before and SVB programs) before taking any adverse action based on the information received from the match, SSA will provide all individuals written notice to each individual or representative payee for whom SSA decides such adverse action is necessary with necessary. Before making an unfavorable decision on an Extra Help application or redetermination based on the information received from VA, SSA will provide a written Pre-Decisional Notice (for initial Extra Help applications) to each applicant or Notice of Planned Action (for redeterminations) to each beneficiary when SSA decides such adverse action is necessary. The written notice will inform the individual of the match findings and provide the following information: 1. SSA has received information from DHS VA pertaining to the alien’s voluntary absence receipt of a compensation or deportation/removal from the United States pension payment, which indicates that indicates specified an adverse action affecting the individual's SSI, SVB, or subsidy assistance eligibility or payments is necessary. 2. SSA will provide the specific information that indicates the necessity for adverse In order to prevent an action to suspend or reduce benefits, the individual receiving Title XVI SSI payments or Title II RSDI benefits and the effective date of any adjustment or overpayment that may result. 3. The individual has 30 days (the applicable time period currently established under the SSI and SVB programs) from the date of the notice to contact SSA and to contest the adverse decision. SSI recipients who file an appeal within 10 days of receiving the notice will automatically receive payment continuation. 4decision and submit evidence, if required, to support a decision that benefits should not be suspended or reduced. Unless the individual notifies SSA otherwise within 30 days from the time period specifieddate of the notice, SSA will conclude that the data provided by DHS VA provides is correct and will make the necessary adjustment to the individual's RSDI SSI or SVB payment. SSA will consider failure to respond to the notice sufficient justification for taking the adverse action. SSA will permit further appeals of adverse action as described in applicable SSI benefitsand SVB instructions and regulations. 3. The individual has a specified number of days (at least 10 days) from the date of the notice to contact SSA to contest the Pre-Decisional Notice or the Notice of Planned Action and submit evidence, if required, to support a decision that SSA should award a full or partial subsidy. 4. Unless the individual notifies SSA otherwise within the specified timeframe, SSA will conclude that the data VA provides is correct and will make the necessary adjustment