603.11 Verification of Deductions SR 02-03, 04/02 (FAM-A)

Verify allowable expenses that would result in a deduction whenever claimed, at redeterminations, and when a change is reported or discovered.

Do not use an unverified expense as an allowable deduction when the individual fails or refuses to provide verification of a claimed expense.

Use third-party documentation to establish the accuracy of statements made by the individual claiming an expense that would result in a deduction.

Exception: In the Healthy Kids-Silver and Children Up to Age 19 Programs (HKG-300, HKG-185, HKG-CH), a verbal declaration satisfies verification requirements for child care expenses and legal wage garnishments.

Acceptable verification documents all of the following:

§   type of expense;

§   amount of expense;

§   frequency of expense;

§   amount of any reimbursement for a claimed expense; and

§   proof that the expense meets the specific requirements listed for each deduction.