The announcement comes as a result of the state’s attainment of certification for interactive connectivity to the Social Security Administration via the Interstate Connection Network to validate a claimant’s social security number.
The Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) completed the certification with software company Integrated Computer Solutions via an Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) process, which ensures that Alabama citizens are protected against identity theft when using their social security numbers to apply for unemployment compensation benefits.
The certification will enable DIR to process valid claims more promptly while simultaneously reducing the number of fraudulent claims. Immediate validation of a claimant’s social security number will significantly decrease the likelihood of a fraudulent claim being accepted and processed.
