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pg. 41 on the E1AP screen. DSS Common Client Data Update screen, referred to as SUPD or the “common area”, must display a member’s legal name. For this reason, the contracted agency should not send requests for name changes to LIHEAP staff in order to have the system match the fuel bill or statement. The account name will be documented by the fuel bill or statement. If the account requires a name change, written or verbal documentation from the supplier will be acceptable. If verbal, the worker must record the contact person and date of the account name change on the E1CN screen. Additional Requirements for Eligibility Determination Social Security Number Document SSNs for each household member. Providing the social security number of each household member is voluntary; however, failure to provide an SSN will result in a denial of LIHEAP benefits. Documentation is limited to the following sources: SS Award Letters Copies of documentation on file HUD-50059 FAMIS screens School Records Social Security Benefit Check Social Security Card SSA-2458 or SSA printout W-2 Form Tax forms (1040, 1040A, etc.) Wage Stubs [if all nine (9) digits appear] If FAMIS screens are used to document any household member(s) SSN, include a screen print in the LIHEAP case file. The FAMIS Supercase screen does not provide the SSN in its entirety. The applicant must list the SSN and DOB in their entirety on the LIHEAP application in order to use the Supercase screen as documentation. Only use the Supercase screen from FAMIS as documentation of the SSN if the last four digits and the DOB match the information provided by the applicant. As of August 1, 2014, SSA printouts may no longer be obtained at the local Social Security office. Documentation of SSN can be obtained by the applicant on-line at https://www.ssa.gov/myaccount/. Individual Taxpayer Identification Number An ITIN is a tax processing number used by the IRS. It is a nine-digit number resembling an SSN, but always begins with the number nine (9). ITINs are issued