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

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

Specialists are not responsible for the enumeration of individuals receiving foster care MA (such as department wards or title IV-E recipients whose MA eligibility is determined in MISACWIS). MA Only The following non-citizens whose medical coverage is limited to emergency services are excused from providing and obtaining an SSN: • Illegally present in the U.S. • Nonimmigrant status (for example, non-citizen with a student visa). Note: This does not include parolees, permanent residents and other legal non-citizens whose medical coverage is limited to emergency services; see BEM 225. APPLYING FOR A SOCIAL SECURITY CARD VIA SS-5 All Programs A client meets the requirement of applying for an SSN by completing an SS-5, Application for a Social Security Card, at the local office. Help the client complete the form and the client must sign it. Assist and advise the client, as needed, to provide verification of age, identity and citizenship/non-citizen status required by SSA. Inform the client that SSA determines whether the submitted documents are acceptable. See the verification requirements on the SS-5. SS-5 Instructions All Programs An SS-5 must be completed, signed and dated for each individual who needs a Social Security number. Place a photocopy of the SS- 5 in the case record to document that the client has applied for an SSN. Mail or deliver the original SS-5 to the local SSA office. Attach age, identity and citizenship documents unless any of the following are true:

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

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

Specialists are not responsible for the enumeration of individuals receiving foster care MA (such as department wards or title IV-E recipients whose MA eligibility is determined in MISACWIS). MA Only The following non-citizens whose medical coverage is limited to emergency services are excused from providing and obtaining an SSN: • Illegally present in the U.S. • Nonimmigrant status (for example, non-citizen with a student visa). Note: This does not include parolees, permanent residents and other legal non-citizens whose medical coverage is limited to emergency services; see BEM 225. APPLYING FOR A SOCIAL SECURITY CARD VIA SS-5 All Programs A client meets the requirement of applying for an SSN by completing an SS-5, Application for a Social Security Card, at the local office. Help the client complete the form and the client must sign it. Assist and advise the client, as needed, to provide verification of age, identity and citizenship/non-citizen status required by SSA. Inform the client that SSA determines whether the submitted documents are acceptable. See the verification requirements on the SS-5. SS-5 Instructions All Programs An SS-5 must be completed, signed and dated for each individual who needs a Social Security number. Place a photocopy of the SS- 5 in the case record to document that the client has applied for an SSN. Mail or deliver the original SS-5 to the local SSA office. Attach age, identity and citizenship documents unless any of the following are true: