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### **STATE AGENCY REQUESTS**

#### The Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) no longer processes income verification requests.

**All states have access to this information.****FPLS State Services Portal**
Department of Defense Manual 5400.07 (DoD Freedom of Information Act [FOIA] Program) states, *Local or State government officials, foreign officials requesting on behalf of their governments, foreign individuals, or foreign organizations requesting DoD Component **records** pursuant to the FOIA **are treated the same as any other FOIA requester.*** To obtain personal records (Leave and Earnings Statements, etc.), you must have **Signed Consent**from the Individual to whom the records pertain, or a **Subpoena/Court Order**signed by a Federal Judge, U.S. Attorney or Assistant U.S. Attorney.

DFAS cannot verify health insurance information for members of the military. Forward any requests regarding this matter to the **Military Health System Freedom of Information Act Service Center**.

 DFAS cannot enforce Court Orders requiring military members to obtain health insurance for their dependents. Please contact the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS) at 1-800-538-9552 or visit **T****RICARE** for assistance.

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