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2404.10.00 COMPLETION OF SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER REFERRAL The policy stated in this section does not apply to MA Q, MA X or immigrants who lack immigration documentation or whose immigration status cannot be verified or visiting non- citizens. An applicant/recipient who does not have an SSN or who cannot remember the SSN, must contact the SSA and apply for a number. The relevant Social Security Administration websites include: • https://www.ssa.gov/ssnumber

• www.ssa.gov/forms/ss-5.pdf

2404.10.05 SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER REFERRAL FOLLOW-UP The policy stated in this section does not apply to MA Q, MA X, or immigrants who lack immigration documentation or whose immigration status cannot be verified or visiting non- citizens. If an individual has fully complied with the SSA's requirements for an SSN application and is otherwise eligible, the Local Office is not to deny assistance, delay granting assistance, or discontinue assistance pending issuance of the SSN.37

2404.15.00 HOSPITAL ENUMERATION The policy stated in this section does not apply to MA Q, MA X or immigrants who lack immigration documentation or whose immigration status cannot be verified or visiting non- citizens. The notice provided by hospitals indicating that an individual applied for an SSN is sufficient verification of compliance with eligibility requirements only if the notice (SSA-2853) contains the applicant's name and is signed and dated by a hospital representative and includes the title of the representative.

2404.25.00 REFUSAL TO COMPLY WITH SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER REQUIREMENT