4.9 Social Security Numbers.

A. Eligible expedited households must furnish a social security number for each applicant or apply for one for those applicants before the second (2nd) full month of participation. B. Exception: Households with newborns have up to 6 months following the month of the child’s birth to provide a SSN or proof of application for a SSN for the newborn. C. Household members unable to provide the required SSN or who do have one prior to the 2nd full month of participation will only be allowed continued participation if one of the good cause exemptions has been met. Source: 7 CFR §273.2(i)(4)(i)(B) Revised: March 2022