Assess whether identity proofing exceptions are being abused (76de36)

SITUATION Identity-proofing exception queue arrived with two Section 8 files with the same landlord and overlapping tenants for disability continuing-eligibility reviewer. That is a Public Benefits Compliance and Integrity Operations decision on identity proofing exceptions are in a disability unit facing a backlog of CDRs.

DECISION Disability continuing-eligibility reviewer in a disability unit facing a backlog of CDRs must choose Pay or continue / Recoup / Deny / Hold using identity-proofing exception queue after two Section 8 files with the same landlord and overlapping tenants.

HYPOTHESES TO TEST 1. Identity-proofing exception queue reads as Pay or continue once two Section 8 files with the same landlord and overlapping tenants is lined up to the same Public Benefits population. 2. Identity-proofing exception queue is closer to Recoup after two Section 8 files with the same landlord and overlapping tenants; Pay or continue would over-claim this Compliance and Integrity Operations extract. 3. Deny is still live in identity-proofing exception queue for disability continuing-eligibility reviewer in a disability unit facing a backlog of CDRs. 4. Identity-proofing exception queue is missing the fact disability continuing-eligibility reviewer needs after two Section 8 files with the same landlord and overlapping tenants; stop this Public Benefits close.

ANALYSIS REQUIRED 1. Separate a case-level error from a program-design failure in a disability unit facing a backlog of CDRs. 2. Match household facts in identity-proofing exception queue to the rule that pays the benefit. 3. Trace the notice and appeal path disability continuing-eligibility reviewer must preserve. 4. For this Public Benefits Compliance and Integrity Operations file, read identity-proofing exception queue against two Section 8 files with the same landlord and overlapping tenants and write the one fact that would move identity proofing exceptions are for disability continuing-eligibility reviewer.

RECOMMENDATION Choose Pay or continue / Recoup / Deny / Hold on this Public Benefits / Compliance and Integrity Operations packet (identity-proofing exception queue after two Section 8 files with the same landlord and overlapping tenants). The follow-on Compliance and Integrity Operations action is what disability continuing-eligibility reviewer does next: implement the option, assign an owner, and log the missing fact.

COMMAND RETURNS - Bottom-line Public Benefits option on identity proofing exceptions are, then the evidence in identity-proofing exception queue, then the action for disability continuing-eligibility reviewer - Hypothesis scorecard against identity-proofing exception queue: supported / rejected / untestable - Named option among Pay or continue, Recoup, Deny and the fact that kills the others - Owner and next date for disability continuing-eligibility reviewer in a disability unit facing a backlog of CDRs