Query Access to OCSE’s NDNH Online Database. In 2001, SSA and OCSE entered into a formal agreement that allows authorized SSA employees query-only access to OCSE’s NDNH database. The NDNH contains quarterly wage data, information on newly hired individuals, and unemployment compensation data. Initially, SSA’s use of the online query access was limited to the processing of Title XVI SSI pre-effectuation review claims, Title XVI initial claims with large underpayments, and any Title XVI case at the claims representative’s discretion. In April 2004, SSA and OCSE expanded the interagency agreement to permit authorized SSA employees to use the NDNH online query to develop work activity when processing Title II DI Continuing Disability Reviews (CDRs), Ticket-to-Work initiative cases, and to resolve earnings discrepancies. The 2015 CMA combined the data exchange matching components of previous matching programs between OCSE and SSA. Since OCSE is required to provide SSA with information from the NDNH, information exchanges have been ongoing for a number of years using two separate technologies; computer match and query interrogation. While the purposes of the disclosure are the same, to support SSA in the administration of programs under the Social Security Act, the technologies that support the operations are different. Consequently, there was an agreement for each technology. The previous CMA was technology neutral and replaced the prior agreements. The current CMA remains technology neutral.
Query Access to OCSE’s NDNH Online Database. According to a file obtained from the Office of Systems, SSA generated 12 million NDNH online queries in FY 2017; approximately 8.7 million were for SSI and approximately 3.3 million were for DI.
Query Access to OCSE’s NDNH Online Database. For this data exchange, based on data from the Office of Systems budget staff, the estimated combined systems cost for FY 2017 is $57,300 ($36,230 for SSI and $21,070 for DI). The total computer costs to SSA for FY 2017 is $ 78,600. • Justice Agencies: N/A For Clients: N/A For Third Parties: N/A For the General Public: N/A
Query Access to OCSE’s NDNH Online Database. According to a file obtained from the Office of Systems, there were over 9.1 million NDNH online queries generated in FY 2015. We estimate that approximately 6.8 million were for SSI and approximately 2.3 million were for DI. • SSI Query: We conducted a CBA evaluating the use of the online query for processing Title XVI cases in 2000. This is an update of that CBA, based on a projection of the findings from the 2000 CBA to the more current volume of FY 2015 Title XVI online queries, Title XVI program benefit savings modified by subsequent cost of living adjustments (COLA), and the use of FY 2015 cost data. In order to estimate the SSI online query costs, we used Systems costs from the Office of Systems. We prorated the total Interagency Agreement costs based on the volume of the Quarterly Batch Matching Operation and the volumes of the three types of Online Queries. We used a unit time of 2-minutes for no-match found and 24-minutes for match found SSI online query. • DI Query: We used a conservative estimate of 40% (788,880/1,972,200) to determine the volume of CDRs avoided based on the 2009 percentage of avoided CDRs, which was 48.8% (803,914/1,647,364). Therefore, the benefit from the DI OCSE online query was the cost of not having to conduct a work CDR on these cases. In order to estimate the DI online query costs, we used Systems costs from the Office of Systems. We prorated the total Interagency Agreement costs based on the volume of DI online queries. We used a unit time of 2-minutes to request the DI online query.
Query Access to OCSE’s NDNH Online Database. The FY 2017 interagency agreement cost of services for this online matching operation is $540,000. The total interagency agreement cost for this matching operation is $2,070,000.
Query Access to OCSE’s NDNH Online Database. Personnel Costs for Query Access to OCSE’s NDNH Online Database SSI No Match Found Estimated Number of Queries 1,600,800 Development Time Per Query 2 minutes Average FO Cost per Workyear $130,299 Estimated Total Cost – No Match Found $4,780,019 SSI Match Found Estimated Number of Queries 7,099,200 Development Time Per Query 24 minutes Average FO Cost per Workyear $130,299 Estimated Total Cost –Match Found $254,750,732 DI Query Estimated Number of Queries 3,300,00 Development Time Per Query 2 minutes Average FO Cost per Workyear $130,299 Estimated Total Cost – DI Query $9,853,862 Ticket to Work Overpayment Development Estimated Number of Queries 62,974 Development Time Per Query 22 minutes Average FO Cost per Workyear $130,299 Estimated Total Cost – TTW Overpayment $2,071,087 Key Element 2: Agencies’ Computer Costs Quarterly Batch Matching Operation $9,400 SSA Systems Costs Query Access to OCSE’s NDNH Online Database SSI DI/Ticket Total SSA Systems Costs $36,230 $21,070 $57,300 FY 2020 Interagency Agreement Costs Quarterly Batch Matching Operation $1,053,049 Prorated Interagency Agreement Cost 5 Query Access to OCSE’s NDNH Online Database $952,000 5 The Interagency Agreement combines the costs for two batch matches between SSA and OCSE. We determine the cost for the Quarterly Batch Match by determining the percentage of match transactions that are due to the Quarterly match and applying that percentage to the total batch match cost for the IAA.
