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BEM 223 2 of 12 SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS BPB 2023-006 4-1-2023

BRIDGES ELIGIBILITY MANUAL STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES

FAILURE TO COMPLY All Programs Except CDC Disqualify family members for whom the grantee refuses to supply an SSN, cooperate in obtaining an SSN or cooperate in resolving any errors. Note: Providing an SSN is not a condition of eligibility for CDC clients. Note: This condition of eligibility does not apply to individuals who are only applying for benefits on behalf of someone else (example, parents who want MA just for their children). SUPPLYING AN SSN All Programs The requirement to supply an SSN is met by any of the following: • Previously verified SSN. Bridges displays a check in the protected Validated by SSA field on the individual information screen. Note: Use the validated SSN already on Bridges even if the individual provides a different SSN. • Providing an SSN. Note: See MORE THAN ONE SSN if the client has more than one SSN. COOPERATE IN OBTAINING AN SSN All Programs Except CDC The requirement to cooperate in obtaining an SSN is met by any of the following: • Completing an SS-5, Application for a Social Security Card. See APPLYING FOR A SOCIAL SECURITY CARD VIA SS-5. • A refugee or, for FAP only, any individual provides an SSA- 5028, Receipt for Application for a Social Security number, to verify his SSN application at SSA.

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BEM 223 2 of 12 SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS BPB 2023-006 4-1-2023

BRIDGES ELIGIBILITY MANUAL STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES

FAILURE TO COMPLY All Programs Except CDC Disqualify family members for whom the grantee refuses to supply an SSN, cooperate in obtaining an SSN or cooperate in resolving any errors. Note: Providing an SSN is not a condition of eligibility for CDC clients. Note: This condition of eligibility does not apply to individuals who are only applying for benefits on behalf of someone else (example, parents who want MA just for their children). SUPPLYING AN SSN All Programs The requirement to supply an SSN is met by any of the following: • Previously verified SSN. Bridges displays a check in the protected Validated by SSA field on the individual information screen. Note: Use the validated SSN already on Bridges even if the individual provides a different SSN. • Providing an SSN. Note: See MORE THAN ONE SSN if the client has more than one SSN. COOPERATE IN OBTAINING AN SSN All Programs Except CDC The requirement to cooperate in obtaining an SSN is met by any of the following: • Completing an SS-5, Application for a Social Security Card. See APPLYING FOR A SOCIAL SECURITY CARD VIA SS-5. • A refugee or, for FAP only, any individual provides an SSA- 5028, Receipt for Application for a Social Security number, to verify his SSN application at SSA.