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SNAP CERTIFICATION MANUAL – SECTION 2000 2200 Individuals who Declare an SSN 2220 Delay in SSN Requirement

assign an SSN in this situation, SSA requires documentation from DCO that the individual meets all eligibility requirements for SNAP except for an SSN. For these individuals, the county office must first determine that the individual meets all points of eligibility except for an SSN. If they are SNAP eligible, the county should complete the DCO-12, checking on the form that the non-work alien meets all eligibility requirements except for the SSN. The county office will issue the DCO-12 and SS-5 to the applicant or responsible party, following the procedures above, regardless of the age of the qualified alien. SSA requires an interview for enumeration of all non-citizens.  NOTE: Counties should only refer eligibles to SSA. Non-eligible, non-work, alien parents applying only for their children should not be referred to SSA. They should be given a pseudo-SSN. d. Undocumented Aliens Undocumented aliens who are the case head or included in an open case as an ineligible member will be assigned a pseudo number even if an SSN is provided. This includes an undocumented pregnant woman. More information regarding the procedures for applying for a SSN can be obtained through SSA’s website: www.ssa.gov/ssnumber/ or by calling toll free at 1-800-772- 1213, deaf or hard of hearing at 1-800-325-0778 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday for specific questions.

2220 Delay in SSN Requirement SNAP Manual 05/01/08 1. When a household reports the birth of a child to a household member, a DHS county office worker must request that the household declare an SSN or apply for an SSN for the newborn child. If the newborn child has not yet received his or her SSN, a DHS county office worker must request that the household furnish proof that an application for an SSN has been completed for the child. A copy of the Receipt of Enumeration at Birth (SSA-2853), the form issued by the hospital when a parent applies for an SSN for a newborn child, will be sufficient verification of application for newborns. A Newborn Infant Medicaid Coverage (DCO-645) may also be used as proof of application for an SSN if the form indicates that application for an SSN was made. The county office worker