Iowa Admin. Code r. 871-24.3

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 8, October 30, 2024

Rule 871-24.3 - Social security number needed for filing

A claim will not become valid until the identity of the claimant has been verified by the department.

(1) Upon the filing of a claim, notification shall be provided to the claimant if the claimant's identity was not verified.

(2) If the agency is unable to verify the claimant's identity in the claim application, the claimant must provide approved documents. Approved documents must include at least one document containing a social security number. The department shall determine the approved documents required to verify identity. The list of approved documents can be found at the nearest local workforce center or online.

(3) The claimant's identity will not be considered verified until approved documents have been provided. The claim shall remain locked from issuance of benefits until the claimant has provided the approved documents to verify identity.

(4) After filing a claim application, the claimant shall not be eligible for benefits for any week until approved documents are provided to verify identity.

(5) Approved documents must be provided or postmarked by Saturday at 11:59 p.m. of the week in which the approved documentation is due, and the claim shall be unlocked for all weeks following the most recent effective date of the claim application.

(6) If required documents are provided in any subsequent weeks following the due date, the claimant shall be eligible, provided there are no other outstanding issues with the claim, as of the Sunday of the week the claimant's identity was verified.

This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code section 96.6.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 871-24.3

Amended by IAB August 30, 2017/Volume XL, Number 5, effective 10/4/2017

Amended by IAB February 14, 2018/Volume XL, Number 17, effective 3/21/2018

Amended by IAB October 23, 2019/Volume XLII, Number 9, effective 11/27/2019