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Division/Section Family Support Chapter No./Name 4 – Economic Stability (ES) Part No./Name B – Eligibility Factors Section No./Name B-400-FITAP-SNAP Enumeration/Social Security Numbers Document No./Name B-410-SNAP Eligibility Requirement Effective Date March 1, 2020

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REFER TO CHAPTER 7, PART D FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE ENUMERATION PROCESS.

THE HOUSEHOLD MUST PROVIDE A SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER (SSN) OR ACCEPTABLE PROOF OF APPLICATION FOR AN SSN FOR ALL HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS. THE ENUMERATION REQUIREMENT IS MET WHEN:

● A COMPLETED FORM 1ER IS RECEIVED INDICATING THAT THE APPLICATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED, OR

● ACCEPTABLE VERIFICATION IS RECEIVED THAT THE SSN APPLICATION WAS MADE THROUGH A COMPLETED FORM SSA 5028 FOR PERSONS WHO HAVE APPLIED DIRECTLY THROUGH SSA OR THROUGH A COMPLETED FORM SSA 2853 OR MODIFIED VERSION (REFER TO B-470-FITAP/SNAP ENUMERATION AT BIRTH PROJECT), AND THE SSN IS REPORTED UPON RECEIPT.

B-410-SNAP - PO ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

IN CASES IN WHICH A HOUSEHOLD IS UNABLE TO PROVIDE OR APPLY FOR AN SSN FOR A NEWBORN IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE BABY’S BIRTH, THE HOUSEHOLD MUST PROVIDE THE SSN OR PROOF OF APPLICATION FOR A SSN FOR A NEWBORN *** * AT ITS NEXT REDETERMINATION OR WITHIN SIX MONTHS FOLLOWING THE MONTH IN WHICH THE BABY IS BORN, WHICHEVER IS LATER. **

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Categorically eligible households are considered to have met this requirement.

B-411-SNAP – PO INITIAL CERTIFICATION OR ADDING PERSONS

ALL MEMBERS EXCEPT NEWBORNS MUST PROVIDE VERBALLY OR IN WRITING A SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER OR APPLY FOR A NUMBER BEFORE CERTIFICATION. IF A MEMBER DOES NOT DO THIS, AND GOOD CAUSE FOR FAILURE TO TIMELY APPLY FOR AN SSN IS NOT ESTABLISHED, THE MEMBER IS NOT ELIGIBLE.

IF GOOD CAUSE IS ESTABLISHED AT APPLICATION, THE MEMBER MAY BE INCLUDED FOR ONE MONTH IN ADDITION TO THE MONTH OF APPLICATION. GOOD CAUSE MUST BE ESTABLISHED EVERY 30 DAYS THEREAFTER.

Exception: If the case is expedited, an SSN does not have to be provided prior to certification (See C-665- PO - SNAP).