Attachment I

DOL-SSA Data Exchange Project Design

The following document describes what and how the states and SSA will exchange data.  Also, the benefits to each agency are identified as well as costs associated with this project.

 

What type of data the states will receive from SSA?

 

As is currently done in Utah and Wisconsin, the SWAs would transmit the name, date of birth and SSN of the UI claimant when a claim is first initiated.  SSA would check its various databases to determine the validity of the SSN submitted and, if available, provide information on pension receipt (amount of the SSA pension being received by the individual) and the results of checks against SSA’s death status databases (if the SSN matched a SSA benefit recipient).

 

SSA’s response to the inquiry contains the following data:

 

SSA’s verification program has tolerances in checking SSNs:

 

What information will SSA receive from the SWAs?

 

SSA claims representatives would input the SSN of the applicant and the applicable state code(s) using a modified Wage/Benefits Inquiry (IBIQ) input screen.  The response from the SWA provides:

 

 

SSA claims representatives will use these data in making Supplemental Security Income (SSI) eligibility determinations while the applicant is being interviewed.  Although SSA receives data from the NDNH, the data lags by two to three months and is less useful for SSA purposes. 

 

Data Transmission

(Also see attached network diagram)

 

How will the SWAs access the data from SSA?  Through a process called Unemployment Insurance Query (UIQ)

 

 

How will SSA access SWA’s data?  Through a process called Wage/Benefit Query (IBIQ).

 

Security

 

Estimated Costs

 

What are the SWA’s costs?

 

 

Additional Funding for the States

 

The President’s FY 2003 budget contains funds for states to help with the costs associated with the embedding of software at the onset of the initial claims process.

 

Benefits

 

Why use ICON?

 

There are several reasons why states should use ICON rather than independently having a direct connection with the SSA or using the SVES batch process.  Some 30 states currently use the SVES process.

 

What benefits will the SWAs notice?