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Chapter: 1400 Technical Requirements Program: MFAM 13 completed SS-5. Refer to the FLORIDA Desk Guide for procedures for routing the SS- 5.); or 2. Apply for an SSN through the local SSA office (The SSA filing receipt for application must be presented to the eligibility specialist as evidence that the individual has applied.); or 3. Apply for an SSN through the Florida enumeration at birth process.

Evidence that the individual has applied includes:

1. an SSA 2853 indicating that an SSN was requested at the hospital, 2. the child's birth certificate with "yes" annotated in Section 11d, or 3. a screen print from BVS with a "y" indicator in the child issue field.

There may be circumstances under which an individual is unable to obtain an SSN. Under the following conditions an applicant’s statement is acceptable that they are unable to obtain a SSN:

1. Social Security Administration (SSA) denies the application for an SSN, because the individual is not eligible to receive an SSN, or their application is declined by SSA. 2. The customer does not have an SSN and can only receive an SSN for a valid nonwork reason. 3. The customer refuses to obtain an SSN due to a well-established religious objection.

The term well established religious objections means that the applicant- a. Is a member of a recognized religious sect or division of the sect; and b. Adheres to the tenets or teachings of the sect or division of the sect and for that reason is conscientiously opposed to applying for or using a national identification number.

There must be a request that SFU members whose income are included in the budget, but who are not members of the assistance group, provide their SSN for purposes of data exchange. These individuals are not required to comply with this request. 1430.0204 When SSN is not Provided/Refusal to Apply (MFAM) If an individual fails to provide or apply for an SSN on his own behalf or on the behalf of the individual's child(ren), that individual or child, whichever is applicable, is technically ineligible and is denied.

If a child resides in a facility or with a nonrelative and the child's parent, caretaker relative, or designated official of the facility fails to apply for an SSN for that child, the child is ineligible. 1430.0205 Suspected and Confirmed Multiple SSNs (MFAM) Suspected multiple SSNs exist when the eligibility specialist has reason to believe that an individual has more than one SSN. Confirmed multiple SSNs exist when an individual presents different Social Security cards with the same or similar names and different numbers.

One of the following actions must be taken if either of these situations arises:

1. the individual must be asked to clarify the problem with the SSA office, or 2. the eligibility specialist must copy the SS cards, complete an SS-5 for each SSN and send the forms to the SSA office. 1430.0206 SSN Application Follow-Up (MFAM) There must be a request for an SSN at each future contact, once the application for an SSN has been made.