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Matches - Match Disposition Reason Options

In addition to standard match disposition reasons, there are match disposition reasons in dropdown boxes for income or asset-related matches with the associated External Agency pop-up pages to describe the appropriate action taken to resolve the match. The options for these disposition reasons are outlined below:

The Work Number, DOR New Hire, and DOR Potential Earnings matches must be dispositioned using:

  • Add (record is unknown and will copy the record to the appropriate page)
  • Update (record is already known and will import current data)
  • Already known to BEACON (record is current in BEACON); or
  • Terminated source (not currently employed with listed employer)

PARIS Veterans and DUA:

  • Add (record is unknown and will copy the record to the appropriate page)
  • Update (record is already known and will import current data)
  • Already known to BEACON (record is current in BEACON); or
  • Terminated source (not currently receiving this unearned income)

Lottery:

  • Add (record is unknown and will copy the record to the appropriate page); or
  • Already known to BEACON (winnings already attributed in accordance with program rules)

DOR Bank:

  • Add (record is unknown and copy the record to the appropriate page)
  • Update (record is already known and will import current data)
  • Already known to BEACON (record is current in BEACON)
  • Terminated asset (account closed); or
  • SNAP Cat El – not countable (only to be used for non-SNAP categorically eligible households)

Important: Supervisory sign-off is not required to disposition matches.

RMV:

  • Add (record is unknown and will copy the record to the appropriate page)
  • Update (record is already known and will import current data)
  • Already known to BEACON (record is current in BEACON); or
  • SNAP only – not countable (to be used for SNAP-only households)

Note: Supervisory sign-off is not required to disposition matches.

Related Topics

External Agency Matches - Policy and Procedures

Last Update: August 3, 2026

 

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