10:71-2.10 Collateral investigation
(a) "Collateral investigation" shall refer to contacts with individuals other than members of
applicant's immediate household, made with the knowledge and consent of the applicant(s).
(b) The primary purpose of collateral contacts is to verify, supplement or clarify essential
information.
(c) The applicants will usually be able to help select the most likely sources of information
about themselves. If they are unwilling to have the necessary inquiries made and are unwilling to secure the required information from such sources themselves, then it shall be
explained that the CBOSS will be unable to certify entitlement to Medicaid Only.