Memorandum of Agreements

PARIS matches are presently governed by three separate agreements. Digital copies of these agreements are provided below:

Interstate Match

Memorandum of Understanding Interstate Data Matching By State Public Assistance Agencies

• Interstate MOU
• Interstate MOU Attachment A - Participating State Public Assistance Agencies

Federal Match

Computer Matching Agreement between Department of Defense, Defense Manpower Data Center, State Public Assistance Agencies, and Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families for Verification of Continued Eligibility for Benefits through the Public Assistance Reporting Information System (PARIS) Program

2019 Agreement

18-month agreement, March 30, 2019 through September 29, 2020

• PARIS Federal CMA 2019
• PARIS Federal CMA 2019 Signature Page
• Federal Register Notice No. 2019-03420

1-year renewal of 2019 agreement, September 30, 2020 through September 29, 2021

• PARIS Federal CMA 2020 Extension

Veterans Affairs Match

Computer Matching Agreement Among Department Of Veterans Affairs (VA), State Public Assistance Agencies (SPAAs), and Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (HHS/ACF)

2020 Agreement

18-month agreement, August 30, 2020 and expiring February 28, 2022

• PARIS VA CMA 2020
• PARIS VA CMA 2020 Supplementary Agreement
• Federal Register Notice No. 2020-11996

2018 Agreement

18-month agreement, February 29, 2018 through August 29, 2019

• PARIS VA CMA 2018
• PARIS VA CMA 2018 Signature Page
• Federal Register Notice No. 2018-01627

1-year renewal of 2018 agreement, August 30, 2019 through August 29, 2020

• PARIS VA CMA 2019 Extension
• PARIS VA CMA 2019 Extension Signature Page