On the NCOA input specifications (positions 261-262), do States use the State abbreviation or the FIPS code?
This should be the valid two-character State or territory abbreviation. Question: If multiple names for a participant already exist on the FCR, will the NCOA match occur on all names? Answer: No. The NCOA match will occur only on the name that is submitted. Also, the participant’s name and SSN must be in a verified status on the FCR before the record will be submitted to NCOA. Question: Can a State submit multiple names for a participant? Answer: Yes. Each requested name and address must be submitted as a separate transaction with a verified SSN. The NCOA match will attempt to match on variations of the name that is submitted. For example, the NCOA will use alternate spellings for names, as well as nicknames. Question: On the NCOA output specifications (positions 375-376), if a State submits an address that does not exist, will the match return an error code of ’05’? Answer: No. Error code ’05’ is provided if the submitted address does not pass basic FPLS address editing, e.g.., invali
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