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SNAP CERTIFICATION MANUAL – SECTION 2000 2200 Individuals who Declare an SSN

2210 SSN Application Process (No SSN or SSN Not Known)

If the DCO-12 is returned by SSA showing that a complete SSN application has not been received, the eligibility worker will send a Notice of Action (DCO-1) advising the applicant that he must submit a complete SSN application to SSA within 10 days or the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) application will be processed without that person’s eligibility being considered. b. Individuals under age 12 Form SSA-2853 (Receipt for Enumeration at Birth) will be accepted as proof of application for an SSN if an application for an SSN was made at the hospital when the baby was born. The eligibility worker will request the applicant to provide the SSA- 2853, and make a photo copy for the case record. The county worker can accept this form as proof until the first recertification. At that time, if a card has not been received, or a number is not on the system, the worker will complete an SS-5 and DCO-12 to forward to the SSA office, as described below. For other individuals under age 12 who must apply for an SSN, the eligibility worker must complete the SS-5 and DCO-12. The worker will inform the applicant what are acceptable types of evidence to verify date of birth, identity and U.S. citizenship as listed on the SS-5 application. The original copies of evidence along with the SS‑5 and DCO-12 will be submitted to the local Social Security Administration Office. A photocopy of the SS‑5 and DC-12 should be retained in the county office until the DCO-12 is returned by the SSA office indicating that a complete SSN application has been received. If the DCO-12 is returned by SSA indicating that additional information or evidence is required, the worker will obtain the additional evidence, if available to the worker, and resubmit the entire SSN application and DCO-12. If additional evidence is not available to the worker, a notice will be sent to the applicant requesting the information and advising that if not provided within 10 days, the application will be processed without the person’s eligibility being considered. c. Qualified Aliens not Authorized to Work in the US SSA will not assign an SSN or a replacement card to an alien who does not have authorization of the Department of Homeland Security to work in the United States unless the alien has a valid non-work reason for needing an SSN. Meeting the eligibility requirements for SNAP benefits would be a valid reason for SSA to authorize an SSN. To