Section 42-10-101 – Definitions.

42-10-101. Definitions. (a) As used in this chapter: (i) “Identity information” includes the name, alias, date of birth, address, social security number and other related information of an applicant for or recipient of a public welfare benefit; (ii) “Public welfare benefit” means as provided in W.S. 42-2-102(a)(vii).

Section 42-10-102 – Enhanced Identity Authentication Process.

42-10-102. Enhanced identity authentication process. Prior to awarding any public welfare benefit the department may require an applicant to complete an identity authentication process that confirms the applicant owns the identity presented in the application. The identity authentication process under this section shall consist of financial or personal questions related to the applicant. The authentication […]

Section 42-10-103 – Enhanced Eligibility Verification Process.

42-10-103. Enhanced eligibility verification process. (a) Prior to awarding any public welfare benefit, and on a quarterly basis after any benefit is awarded, the department shall, to the extent practicable, determine the following information as it relates to each applicant for or recipient of a public welfare benefit: (i) Earned and unearned income information maintained […]

Section 42-10-104 – Case Review Process.

42-10-104. Case review process. (a) If the department finds a discrepancy or change in circumstances as a result of the activities required by W.S. 42-10-102 or 42-10-103, the department shall review the case using the following procedures: (i) If the discrepancy or change in circumstances does not affect eligibility, the department shall take no further […]

Section 42-10-105 – Referral of Cases for Investigation.

42-10-105. Referral of cases for investigation. (a) After review of a discrepancy or change in circumstances under W.S. 42-10-104, if the department finds that there is inadequate documentation or upon reasonable suspicion that there is fraud, misrepresentation, identity theft or another violation of law the department shall: (i) Refer the case to the fraud and […]

Section 42-10-106 – Report.

42-10-106. Report. Not later than November 30 of 2017, 2018 and 2020 the department shall report to the governor and the joint labor, health and social services interim committee on the effectiveness of the eligibility verification system and the number of cases referred under W.S. 42-10-105 including information on the outcome of the cases, if […]

Section 42-10-107 – Rulemaking Authority.

42-10-107. Rulemaking authority. The department shall promulgate rules necessary to implement this chapter.