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Issuance of benefits must not be delayed to obtain any information except the identity of the person making application. A household is not required to provide a Social Security number (SSN) for expedited processing; however, a SSN must be provided or it must be verified that an application for a SSN was submitted to SSA before benefits can continue beyond the expedited period for each household member who does not have a SSN. NOTE: If the household is unable to provide proof of application for a SSN for a newborn, the household must provide the SSN or proof of application at its next recertification or within 6 months following the month the baby is born, whichever is later. If the household is unable to provide a SSN or proof of application for a SSN within those times frames, the eligibility staff member will determine if good cause is applicable. The affidavit for work registration is included in the paper, online, and Statement of Facts applications and the applicant, upon signing the application, agrees to register for work all non-exempt individuals in the household. The eligibility staff member attempts to verify questionable work registration exemptions for all household members but verification must be postponed if the expedited processing time cannot be met. A household must be eligible for benefits in the month of application to be eligible for expedited processing. If a household is eligible for the program but is not eligible for expedited processing in the month it applies, the application must be processed under regular procedures within 30 days from the date of the initial application. The application is processed under regular procedures even if the household has zero income in the following month. The first and second months are approved under regular application processing. All information on the application is entered in CHIMES before eligibility is determined. The application can be denied if the household provides information by client statement or other verification causing ineligibility. The application is processed under regular processing requirements (30 day time frame and all verification is required) if information is discovered when completing the eligibility determination that results in ineligibility for expedited processing. POSTPONED VERIFICATION Expedited processing allows for postponing verification through the expedited period.