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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-430-SNAP Good Cause For Not Providing or Applying For An SSN Effective Date January 1, 2010

1 of 1 GOOD CAUSE EXISTS IF:

● THE CLIENT REFUSES TO PROVIDE OR APPLY FOR AN SSN BASED ON A SINCERE RELIGIOUS OBJECTION. OBTAIN A WRITTEN STATEMENT FROM THE CLIENT WHICH INDICATES OBJECTION TO EITHER PROVIDING OR APPLYING FOR AN SSN. A PARENT OR OTHER CARETAKER MUST SUBMIT THE STATEMENT ON BEHALF OF A MINOR CHILD; OR

● THE CLIENT CAN SHOW THAT HE HAS MADE EVERY EFFORT TO APPLY FOR OR SUPPLY NECESSARY INFORMATION TO OBTAIN AN SSN.

● THE WORKER MUST MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO HELP THE CLIENT GET THE DOCUMENTS.

● IF THE CLIENT MAKES EVERY EFFORT TO APPLY FOR OR SUPPLY AN SSN AND IS UNSUCCESSFUL, THE CLIENT IS ELIGIBLE FOR 30 DAYS. GOOD CAUSE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AT THE END OF THE 30-DAY PERIOD.

● If the case is expedited the client is eligible for an additional 30 days after the initial 30 days of eligibility.

THERE IS NO LIMIT TO THE LENGTH OF TIME GOOD CAUSE CAN EXIST.