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SI BOS00830.410: Verification of Title IV-E Payments to Children in the Custody of the Massachusetts Department of Children and Families (DCF) (TN 5-264 - 11/2017)

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  • Effective Dates: 05/13/2016 - Present
  • Effective Dates: 11/17/2017 - Present
  • SI BOS00830.410 Verification of Title IV-E Payments to Children in the Custody of the Massachusetts Department of Children and Families (DCF) (TN 5-264 -- 09/2006)
  • SI BOS00830.410 Verification of Title IV-E Payments to Children in the Custody of the Massachusetts Department of Children and Families (DCF) (TN 5-264 - 11/2017)
  • A. Procedure
  • Procedure
  • Document the frequency and amount of title IV-E payments a child receives. A special procedure exists to obtain this information from the Massachusetts Department of Children and Families (DCF). Fax a copy of the FAX TRANSMITTAL - TITLE IV-E FUNDING VERIFICATION document (Exhibit 1) to the DCF Revenue Management Unit at (617) 542-3824. Do not request this information by telephone.
  • Document the frequency and amount of title IV-E payments a child receives. A special procedure exists to obtain this information from the Massachusetts Department of Children and Families (DCF). Fax a copy of the FAX TRANSMITTAL - TITLE IV-E VERIFICATION document, along with a cover sheet, to the DCF Revenue Management Unit (RMU) at (617) 542-3824. Do not make an initial request by telephone. You may find a link to the verification form on the Bosnet SSI SharePoint Site.
  • 1. Completion of Form
  • Complete the items in the section entitled “PART I: TO BE COMPLETED BY SSA.” The three items marked “if available” are optional. Include this information if you obtained it from the DCF social worker during an interview.
  • Complete the items in the section entitled “PART I: TO BE COMPLETED BY SSA.” The three items with asterisks are optional. Include this information if you obtained it from the DCF social worker during an interview.
  • DCF will complete the items in PART II as appropriate and fax the form back to you.
  • DCF will complete the items in PART II as appropriate and fax the form back to you. Upon receipt, fax the verification into the Electronic Folder or NDRED repository.
  • 2. Follow-Up
  • If you do not receive a response within one week, call Kerin Sullivan at (617) 426-4949 ext. 1288. You may also email her at kesullivan@pcgus.com to follow-up on your request. Do not include personal information regarding the title IV-E foster case recipient in your email. Personal information includes the name, SSN and specific details of the claim.   
  • If you do not receive a response within one week, call DCF RMU at (617) 426-4949. If you receive verification over the telephone, record on a Report of Contact (DROC screen in MSSICS or via SSA-5002).   
  • Use the following format for the email:
  • 3. Special situations
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  • Different variations of Title IV-E assistance are treated differently for SSI income purposes. Therefore, it is very important that you carefully note which type of Title IV-E assistance the DCF RMU identified for the SSI claimant or recipient. Refer to the chart below for assistance regarding each variation.
  • I faxed a request for title IV-E benefit information to your office on mm/dd/yyyy and have not yet received a response. Please call me at (999) 999-9999 ext. 999 if you do not have the original faxed request. If you do have the request, please advise me of the estimated completion date. Requestor’s name.
  • 3. Special situations
  • Type of Title IV-E Assistance:
  • Income Category:
  • Reference:
  • a. Payments Funded under Section 477 of Title IV-E – See Item 2 on the Form
  • Section 477 (Independent Living Initiatives)
  • Not income; Considered a social service
  • SI 00815.050
  • Payments made under Section 477 of the title IV-E (Independent Living Initiatives) are social services (SI 00815.050) and are not income.
  • Foster Care Payments
  • Income Based on Need (IBON)
  • SI 00830.410C.1; SI 00830.170
  • b. Payments Made under a State-Funded Program – See Item 3 on the Form
  • Adoption Assistance (Applicable Child)
  • Unearned Income
  • SI 00830.415B.2
  • Payments funded wholly by the State are Assistance Based on Need (ABON) – SI 00830.175 and excluded from income.
  • Adoption Assistance (Non-Applicable Child)
  • IBON
  • SI 00830.415B.2; SI 00830.170
  • B. References
  • * Assistance Based on Need SI 00830.175
  • * Foster Care SI 00830.410
  • * Medical and Social Services SI 00815.050
  • Kinship Guardianship Assistance Payments
  • IBON
  • SI 00830.415B.2; SI 00830.170
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  • Other Adoption Assistance Funded Wholly by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
  • Assistance Based on Need (ABON)
  • SI 00830.415B.4; SI 00830.175
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