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BEM 223 6 of 12 SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS BPB 2023-006 4-1-2023

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

• Refer the client to the local SSA office. • Send a letter of explanation to that office. See the sample letter in Exhibit of this item. SSA will notify the client which SSN to use and cross reference the multiple numbers in the SSA files. The client must provide the SSN he/she is instructed to use. Enter that number on the Individual Information screen. Enter the origi- nally recorded SSN, if different, in the reported SSN field on the Individual Information screen. SSA Verifies Multiple SSNs If SSA verifies multiple SSNs for the same individual, Bridges will generate an enumeration task: SSA has assigned multiple SSNs to client. Refer client to SSA to verify number client is to use. It may be necessary to request verification of the client’s SSN in this situation. BRIDGES INSTRUCTIONS All Programs Bridges receives all SSN-related input by specialists. It also per- forms some SSN tape match functions and generates enumeration error tasks. Bridges performs some SSN tape match functions and generates the DHS-4639, Important Notice About Social Security Numbers. Where to Input SSN Information All Programs Social Security numbers are entered and verified on the Individual Information screen. Information about an individual’s application for an SSN is recorded in Bridges on the Individual Demographics - SSN Application/Armed Services screen. The information includes: • SS-5 completion date.

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BEM 223 6 of 12 SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS BPB 2023-006 4-1-2023

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

• Refer the client to the local SSA office. • Send a letter of explanation to that office. See the sample letter in Exhibit of this item. SSA will notify the client which SSN to use and cross reference the multiple numbers in the SSA files. The client must provide the SSN he/she is instructed to use. Enter that number on the Individual Information screen. Enter the origi- nally recorded SSN, if different, in the reported SSN field on the Individual Information screen. SSA Verifies Multiple SSNs If SSA verifies multiple SSNs for the same individual, Bridges will generate an enumeration task: SSA has assigned multiple SSNs to client. Refer client to SSA to verify number client is to use. It may be necessary to request verification of the client’s SSN in this situation. BRIDGES INSTRUCTIONS All Programs Bridges receives all SSN-related input by specialists. It also per- forms some SSN tape match functions and generates enumeration error tasks. Bridges performs some SSN tape match functions and generates the DHS-4639, Important Notice About Social Security Numbers. Where to Input SSN Information All Programs Social Security numbers are entered and verified on the Individual Information screen. Information about an individual’s application for an SSN is recorded in Bridges on the Individual Demographics - SSN Application/Armed Services screen. The information includes: • SS-5 completion date.