It can be a challenge for state government agencies who are trying to determine eligibility of individuals moving in and out of the criminal justice system. To locate just one beneficiary, agency staff may have to call multiple jails and prisons, search online jail databases, and scan shared in-custody lists. This time consuming process can lead to improper payment and disruption in services.
There is an easier way. Equifax provides access to the only real time, nationwide, and historical incarceration data network. It allows government agencies to perform both point-in-time searches and automatically monitor specific populations. This includes Medicaid beneficiaries, unemployment insurance claimants, hard-to-locate non-custodial parents, SNAP/TANF beneficiaries, state licensees, and probationers/parolees.
The key benefits to strengthening agency program integrity with incarceration intelligence include:
- Child Support
- Medicaid
- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
- Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
- Unemployment Insurance
- Housing Assistance
Learn more about reducing overpayments and enhancing program integrity with Equifax.