Common use of PURPOSE AND LEGAL AUTHORITY OF THE MATCHING PROGRAM Clause in Contracts

PURPOSE AND LEGAL AUTHORITY OF THE MATCHING PROGRAM. The purpose of this matching agreement is to provide the FCC’s Lifeline program and Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), as administered by USAC, with information about whether an individual participates in Medicaid or the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Since participation in such programs makes individuals eligible for the Lifeline program, 47 C.F.R. § 54.409(a)(2), and/or the ACP, 47 C.F.R. § 54.1800(j), the automated matching undertaken through this agreement is a cost-effective and efficient way to verify that an individual may receive the benefits of these programs. Section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, authorizes the FCC to establish federal universal support mechanisms, including the Lifeline program for low-income consumers. 47 U.S.C. § 254(b). The FCC has appointed USAC as the permanent Administrator of the federal Universal Service Fund support mechanisms, including the Lifeline program. 47 C.F.R. §§ 54.701-717. Under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, Pub. L. No. 116-260, 134 Stat. 1182, as amended by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Pub. L. No. 117-58, 135 Stat. 429, and pursuant to the Memorandum of Understanding between the FCC and USAC, USAC administers the ACP. See 47 U.S.C. § 1752(i)(5). DWS is responsible for the oversight and supervision of Medicaid and SNAP eligibility under the Utah Code, Utah Governmental Records Access and Management Act (GRAMA), the Utah Employment Security Act, or other applicable law and rules adopted pursuant thereto, including GRAMA, U.C.A. § 63G-2-206. XXX maintains the case records and confidential personally identifiable information (PII) of individual applicants and recipients for Medicaid and SNAP.

PURPOSE AND LEGAL AUTHORITY OF THE MATCHING PROGRAM. The purpose of this matching agreement is to provide the FCC’s Lifeline program and Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), as administered by USAC, with information about whether an individual participates in Medicaid or the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Since participation in such programs program makes individuals eligible for the Lifeline program, 47 C.F.R. § 54.409(a)(2), and/or the ACP, 47 C.F.R. § 54.1800(j), the automated matching undertaken through this agreement is a cost-cost- effective and efficient way to verify that an individual may receive the benefits of these programs. Section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, authorizes the FCC to establish federal universal support mechanisms, including the Lifeline program for low-income consumers. 47 U.S.C. § 254(b). The FCC has appointed USAC as the permanent Administrator of the federal Universal Service Fund support mechanisms, including the Lifeline program. 47 C.F.R. §§ 54.701-717. Under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, Pub. L. No. 116-260, 134 Stat. 1182, as amended by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Pub. L. No. 117-58, 135 Stat. 429, and pursuant to the Memorandum of Understanding between the FCC and USAC, USAC administers the ACP. See 47 U.S.C. § 1752(i)(5). DWS DSS is responsible for the oversight and supervision of Medicaid and SNAP eligibility under Section 17b-2 of the Utah Code, Utah Governmental Records Access and Management Act (GRAMA), the Utah Employment Security Act, or other applicable law and rules adopted pursuant thereto, including GRAMA, U.C.A. § 63G-2-206Connecticut General Statutes. XXX DSS maintains the case records and confidential personally identifiable information (PII) of individual applicants and recipients for Medicaid and SNAP.

PURPOSE AND LEGAL AUTHORITY OF THE MATCHING PROGRAM. The purpose of this matching agreement is to provide the FCC’s Lifeline program and Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), as administered by USAC, with information about whether an individual participates in Medicaid or the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)) or Medicaid. Since participation in such programs makes individuals eligible for the Lifeline program, 47 C.F.R. § 54.409(a)(2), and/or and the ACP, 47 C.F.R. § 54.1800(j), the automated matching undertaken through this agreement is a cost-effective and efficient way to verify that an individual may receive the benefits of these programs. Section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, authorizes the FCC to establish federal universal support mechanisms, including the Lifeline program for low-income consumers. 47 U.S.C. § 254(b). The FCC has appointed USAC as the permanent Administrator of the federal Universal Service Fund support mechanisms, including the Lifeline program. 47 C.F.R. §§ 54.701-54.701- 717. Under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, Pub. L. No. 116-260, 134 Stat. 1182, as amended by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Pub. L. No. 117-58, 135 Stat. 429, and pursuant to the Memorandum of Understanding between the FCC and USAC, USAC administers the ACP. See 47 U.S.C. § 1752(i)(5). DWS DSS is responsible for the oversight and supervision of SNAP and Medicaid and SNAP eligibility under the Utah CodeCode of Virginia, Utah Governmental Records Access section 63.2-801, and Management Act (GRAMA)Medicaid under section 32.1-323, as delegated by the Utah Employment Security Act, or other applicable law and rules adopted pursuant thereto, including GRAMA, U.C.A. § 63G-2-206Department of Medical Assistance Services. XXX DSS maintains the case records and confidential personally identifiable information (PII) of individual applicants and recipients for Medicaid SNAP and SNAPMedicaid.

PURPOSE AND LEGAL AUTHORITY OF THE MATCHING PROGRAM. The purpose of this matching agreement is to provide the FCC’s Lifeline program and Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), as administered by USAC, with information about whether an individual participates in Medicaid or and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Since participation in such programs makes individuals eligible for the Lifeline program, 47 C.F.R. § 54.409(a)(2), and/or the ACP, 47 C.F.R. § 54.1800(j), the automated matching undertaken through this agreement is a cost-effective and efficient way to verify that an individual may receive the benefits of these programs. Section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, authorizes the FCC to establish federal universal support mechanisms, including the Lifeline program for low-income consumers. 47 U.S.C. § 254(b). The FCC has appointed USAC as the permanent Administrator of the federal Universal Service Fund support mechanisms, including the Lifeline program. 47 C.F.R. §§ 54.701-717. Under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, Pub. L. No. 116-260, 134 Stat. 1182, as amended by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Pub. L. No. 117-58, 135 Stat. 429, and pursuant to the Memorandum of Understanding between the FCC and USAC, USAC administers the ACP. See 47 U.S.C. § 1752(i)(5). DWS OIT is responsible for the oversight and supervision of Medicaid and SNAP eligibility under the Utah Code, Utah Governmental Records Access C.R.S § 25.5-4-104 (Medicaid) and Management Act C.R.S § 26-2-301 (GRAMASNAP), the Utah Employment Security Act, or other applicable law and rules adopted pursuant thereto, including GRAMA, U.C.A. § 63G-2-206. XXX OIT maintains the case records and confidential personally identifiable information (PII) of individual applicants and recipients for Medicaid and SNAP.

PURPOSE AND LEGAL AUTHORITY OF THE MATCHING PROGRAM. The purpose of this matching agreement is to provide the FCC’s Lifeline program and Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), as administered by USAC, with information about whether an individual participates in Medicaid or the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Since participation in such programs makes individuals eligible for the Lifeline program, 47 C.F.R. § 54.409(a)(2), and/or and the ACP, 47 C.F.R. § 54.1800(j), the automated matching undertaken through this agreement is a cost-effective and efficient way to verify that an individual may receive the benefits of these programs. Section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, authorizes the FCC to establish federal universal support mechanisms, including the Lifeline program for low-income consumers. 47 U.S.C. § 254(b). The FCC has appointed USAC as the permanent Administrator of the federal Universal Service Fund support mechanisms, including the Lifeline program. 47 C.F.R. §§ 54.701-54.701- 717. Under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, Pub. L. No. 116-260, 134 Stat. 1182, as amended by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Pub. L. No. 117-58, 135 Stat. 429, and pursuant to the Memorandum of Understanding between the FCC and USAC, USAC administers the ACP. See 47 U.S.C. § 1752(i)(5). DWS DSS is responsible for the oversight and supervision of Medicaid and SNAP eligibility under the Utah Code, Utah Governmental Records Access Food and Management Nutrition Act (GRAMA), the Utah Employment Security Act, or other applicable law and rules adopted pursuant thereto, including GRAMA, U.C.A. § 63G-2-206of 2008; Title 7 §271.4. XXX DSS maintains the case records and confidential personally identifiable information (PII) of individual applicants and recipients for Medicaid and SNAP.

PURPOSE AND LEGAL AUTHORITY OF THE MATCHING PROGRAM. The purpose of this matching agreement is to provide the FCC’s Lifeline program and Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), as administered by USAC, with information about whether an individual participates in Medicaid or the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)) or Medicaid. Since participation in such programs makes individuals eligible for the Lifeline program, 47 C.F.R. § 54.409(a)(2), and/or the ACP, 47 C.F.R. § 54.1800(j), the automated matching undertaken through this agreement is a cost-effective and efficient way to verify that an individual may receive the benefits of these programs. Section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, authorizes the FCC to establish federal universal support mechanisms, including the Lifeline program for low-income consumers. 47 U.S.C. § 254(b). The FCC has appointed USAC as the permanent Administrator of the federal Universal Service Fund support mechanisms, including the Lifeline program. 47 C.F.R. §§ 54.701-717. Under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, Pub. L. No. 116-260, 134 Stat. 1182, as amended by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Pub. L. No. 117-58, 135 Stat. 429, and pursuant to the Memorandum of Understanding between the FCC and USAC, USAC administers the ACP. See 47 U.S.C. § 1752(i)(5). DWS HSD is responsible for the oversight and supervision of SNAP pursuant to NMSA 1978 §271-3 and Medicaid and SNAP eligibility under the Utah Code, Utah Governmental Records Access and Management Act (GRAMA), the Utah Employment Security Act, or other applicable law and rules adopted pursuant thereto, including GRAMA, U.C.A. § 63G-2to NMSA 1978 §27-2062-12. XXX HSD maintains the case records and confidential personally identifiable information (PII) of individual applicants and recipients for Medicaid SNAP and SNAPMedicaid.