REVISED DATA VALIDATION HANDBOOKS

In This Section contains links to interim versions of the DV handbooks that contain the latest Appendix A, Record Layouts, and LADT and ETA 586 validation instructions, and OMB paperwork clearance language. Other revisions to fully reflect recent policy guidance and software changes will be made shortly.

DV SOFTWARE STATUS - NOVEMBER 2007

The software testing for DV Version 1.1 is complete and the release has been implemented on the State SUN systems the week ending November 30, 2007.

NEW SPECS AVAILABLE NOW – JULY, 2007

The specs in section Independent Validation and Verification (IV & V) have been updated. These changes are being incorporated in Version 1.1 of the DV Software. Notes for Benefits and Tax have also been added to this section. These notes explain which of the changes in the specs may have implications for your extract files.

DV SOFTWARE STATUS – JULY, 2007

The DV Software is still being tested at the National Office. Beta testing at states has not been conducted yet.

DV SOFTWARE STATUS – FEBRUARY, 2007

In July 2006, after encountering major problems with Version 1.0 of the DV software, the Department decided to suspend all software-related data validation submissions for VY 2007. Since then, Version 1.1 has been in development. This version intends to correct all encountered problems in Version 1.0 and include valuable enhancements to improve performance and usability.

Although originally the Department expected to have Version 1.1 ready by the end of year 2006, unexpected events have delayed the project, including the departure of the project’s senior programmer in November. The National Office DV team is now testing the software, and the testing will continue into February. After the software is thoroughly tested at the National Office, nine states will participate in a Beta test phase at the state level to ensure that all functions work properly in a production environment. The National Office will inform the states of a release date as soon as possible.

UIPL 22-05, Change 1 was signed on July 21, 2006.
See our link for a copy.

INDEPENDENT VALIDATION AND VERIFICATION (IV & V)
In August 2005, 25 states received funds via Supplemental Budget Request (SBR) to conduct an Independent Validation and Verification (IV & V) of their extract files. If you are conducting any IV & V activities check the IV & V section for up-to-date extract file layouts, clarified Appendix A tables and notes, and duplicate detection criteria that the next version of the DV software will use.

MODULE 4 SUBMISSIONS
Module 4 validations (reviews of BTQ and TPS sampling frames and randomness), are to be submitted in Word using the Module 4 Results Template and sent to the National Office by e-mail at dvrpts@uis.doleta.gov.

Past updates can be read here.

To view PDF files you need Acrobat reader