Source Sector(s)
Academic
Benefits Program
TANF: Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
Medicaid/CHIP
SNAP: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
WIC: Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children
Level of Government
State/Provincial
Location
Format
Report
Data linking is an important tool that lets benefits program administrators efficiently determine eligibility, and ensure that applicants receive all of the benefits for which they are eligible. This resource provides examples and practical guides that explain how to use existing regulations and data sharing agreements to transfer client information or eligibility status between benefit programs.