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Making Use of Cost and Benefit Models

What are the Cost and Benefit Models?

• Methods by which costs and benefits of PARIS outcomes can be calculated
• Were developed as a result of the PARIS evaluation
• Are designed to provide consistent approach to calculating costs and benefits
• Are customized to fit different uses of PARIS data

Uses of PARIS Data (Outcomes)

• Closing cases through identifying unreported moves
• Adjusting benefit levels because of inaccurately reported income
• Claims and recoveries established by identifying fraud and abuse
• Coordinating benefits between Medicaid and other Federal insurance programs.
• Models adjust for benefit levels in Medicaid, TANF and Food Stamps

Why Create Models?

• To have a consistent approach to calculating PARIS costs and benefits for use by Federal officials
• To give States tools for calculating costs and benefits of existing PARIS activities
• To provide a structured approach to calculating costs and benefits of potential PARIS expansion
• Eventually develop a manual for State and Federal use