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Chapter: 1400 Technical Requirements Program: MFAM 14 After 90 days, if an individual who has applied for an SSN has not received an SSN, there must be a determination to evaluate if another SS-5 should be submitted.

Department staff must contact the individual the second month after the month of application for an SSN and each month thereafter until the number is received.

If an individual has not received an SSN by the next complete eligibility review, the staff must resubmit an SS-5, but no sooner than three months from the previous SSN application. 1430.0207 SSNs Not Validated Through Data Exchange (MFAM) If validation does not occur through data exchange, the eligibility specialist must obtain verification of the individual's SSN to ensure the correct number is being submitted for verification. The following documentation is acceptable:

1. SS card; 2. Correspondence from SSA containing the individual's name and account number (if the number has an A, J, M or T suffix, this is the SSN); 3. A Social Security check issued on the individual's own account number; 4. A Medicare card issued on the individual's own account number (if there is an A, J, M or T suffix, this is the SSN); or 5. An SSA certificate of award, which will contain a claim number (if there is an A, J, M or T suffix, this is the SSN).

Department staff must establish that coverage is provided under the individual's own account number and not as a beneficiary under another's account number. 1430.0300 RESIDENCY (MFAM) In order to receive Medicaid, all individuals must be eligible on the factor of residency. Homeless individuals and residents of public or private nonprofit shelters for the homeless are considered residents. An otherwise eligible individual must not be required to reside in a permanent dwelling or have a fixed mailing address. Residency exists when the intent of the individual is to remain in the state. Residency is not dependent upon the duration of the stay. Residency does not exist when the stay is for a temporary purpose such as a vacation and there is intent to return to a residence in another state.

When a child is in the child's usual family setting, the residency of the child is considered in the context of the family situation. If the child leaves the family setting to reside elsewhere, residence is determined based on the extent and nature of the child's own stay.

A child is considered a resident when the parent or caretaker relative is a migrant agricultural worker who maintains Florida as a home for the children and intends to return to Florida.

Children born in the U.S. of undocumented or ineligible noncitizen parents residing in the state may meet the residency requirement if they intend to remain even if parents may not legally remain due to USCIS status.

An individual must satisfy one of the following residence requirements:

1. must reside in the State of Florida with the intent to remain, (individuals statement as to their intent to remain is acceptable) or 2. must be living in the State of Florida for employment purposes without intent to remain and meets the following conditions: a. the individual or caretaker relative is not receiving assistance from another state, and