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SNAP CERTIFICATION MANUAL – APPENDIX Q

Accessing the System SSA Quarters of Coverage History System • The alien must sign and date the form. If the individual is the parent or spouse of an alien, the individual must state their relationship to the alien and sign and date the form. A copy of the Consent for Release of Information (SSA-3288) and the instructions appear in the FORMS Section of this appendix. Also provided is an example of a properly completed consent form. You may duplicate the form as you need to use it. If someone refuses to sign the consent form, you must request information about this person’s qualifying quarters of work via a Request for Quarters of Coverage (SSA-513). A form SSA-513 and instructions for its completion are located in the FORMS section of this appendix. You may duplicate the SSA-513 and use it when needed. YOU MUST RETAIN THE CONSENT FORM IN YOUR CASE RECORD. SSA WILL REQUEST TO SEE THESE FORMS IF A QUESTION IS RAISED OR IF THERE IS A REVIEW OF THE QCHS DATA PROVIDED. ONCE THERE IS A PROPERLY COMPLETED CONSENT FORM IN THE CASE RECORD, SSA QCHS DATA MAY BE ACCESSED THROUGH THE SSA QUERY SCREEN (WQRY). Go to the next page for instructions on accessing and reading the WQRY screen. SSA will code the quarter fields with the following types of earnings/entries: A Agricultural C Wage D Military G Gift J Japanese Internment M Military R Railroad S Self-employment X Wage * S, M, A, or G was substituted for a questionable QC F Federal, State, or Local Wage QC N Quarter with no earnings, a non-QC # Questionable QC that can occur 1952 through 1977 Z Questionable QC that can occur 1952 through present