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Division/Section Family Support Chapter No./Name 4 – Economic Independence (EI) Part No./Name B – Eligibility Factors Section No./Name B-400-FITAP-SNAP Enumeration/Social Security Numbers Document No./Name B-450-SNAP How An SSN Is Verified Effective Date September 1, 2026

2 of 2 UPDATE LITE WITH THE CORRECT INFORMATION, RUN ELIGIBILITY AND AUTHORIZE THE CASE.

IF INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE CLIENT IS DISCREPANT:

FOR NON-MATCH CODE 1, CONTACT THE CLIENT TO DETERMINE IF THE SSN IS CORRECT. IF THE SSN PROVIDED IS THE SAME AND A COPY OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY CARD IS NOT IN THE DOCUMENT REPOSITORY SYSTEM, REQUEST A COPY OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY CARD. IF THE VERIFICATION IS NOT PROVIDED, REMOVE THE MEMBER OR CLOSE THE CASE IF THE HEAD OF THE HOUSEHOLD.

FOR A NON-MATCH CODE 2, CONTACT THE CLIENT TO DETERMINE THE CORRECT SEX OF THE MEMBER.

FOR A NON-MATCH CODE 3, CONTACT THE CLIENT TO DETERMINE THE CORRECT DATE OF BIRTH. IF THE DATE OF BIRTH ENTERED IS THE SAME AND VERIFICATION IS NOT IN THE DOCUMENT REPOSITORY SYSTEM, REQUEST BIRTH VERIFICATION. IF VERIFICATION IS NOT PROVIDED, REMOVE THE MEMBER OR CLOSE THE CASE IF THE HEAD OF THE HOUSEHOLD.

FOR NON-MATCH CODE 4, CONTACT THE CLIENT TO DETERMINE THE CORRECT DATE OF BIRTH AND SEX OF THE MEMBER.

FOR NON-MATCH CODE 5, CONTACT THE CLIENT TO DETERMINE THE NAME ON THE SOCIAL SECURITY CARD. IF IT IS THE SAME AS WHAT IS IN LITE, REQUEST A COPY OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY CARD. IF VERIFICATION IS NOT PROVIDED, REMOVE THE MEMBER OR CLOSE THE CASE IF THE HEAD OF THE HOUSEHOLD.

IF VERIFICATION IS REQUESTED AND NOT PROVIDED, COMPLETE A FORM 20CD TO RECOVER BENEFITS.

III. FORMS AND INSTRUCTIONS

OFS 20CD Form/Instructions Report of Claim Determination

IV. REFERENCES

7 CFR 273.6