Federal Register #2026-15146

Notice of Data-Matching Program for Public Assistance Eligibility Verification

This notice announces the re-establishment of a federal data-matching program for public assistance eligibility verification. - Government Buyer: - Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) - Administration for Children and Families (ACF) - Collaboration with Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and State Public Assistance Agencies (SPAAs) - Data matching facilitated by Department of Treasury, Bureau of Fiscal Services, Do Not Pay (DNP) - Purpose and Scope: - Re-establishes a matching program to share VA compensation and pension data with SPAAs - Supports eligibility verification for public assistance programs such as Medicaid, TANF, SNAP, and general assistance - Data matches are conducted periodically to ensure accurate benefit determinations - Notable Requirements: - Compliance with the Privacy Act of 1974 - Data integrity and reporting standards must be maintained - No procurement of products or services; this is a regulatory data-sharing initiative - No OEMs or commercial vendors are involved, as this is not a procurement action

Description

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), ACF Tech, announces a re-established matching program between the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and State Public Assistance Agencies (SPAAs) participating in the Public Assistance Reporting Information System (PARIS) Program. This program provides SPAAs with VA's compensation and pension data periodically to determine eligibility for certain public assistance benefits. The Department of Treasury, Bureau of Fiscal Services, Do Not Pay (DNP) conducts the data matches and provides support. The program will run approximately from October 2026 through May 2027, with a possible renewal for an additional year.

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