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FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICES CERTIFICATION ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FNS 230 SOCIAL SECURITY ENUMERATION

FNS 230 Change #8-2021 July 21, 2021

230.05

CHILDREN ENUMERATED AT BIRTH When the FNS unit states that a child was enumerated at birth: A. Request the Certificate of Live Birth, DHS1201, mother's copy of the birth certificate, or other reasonable verification that proves the child was enumerated at birth. B. Do not include the child in the FNS unit until verification of enumeration has been provided. C. Advise the household to report the SSN of the newborn when received but no later than six months following the date of the child’s birth or at the next scheduled recertification, whichever is later. D. Determine if good cause exists when the newborn's SSN is not received by the next recertification or within six months after the child’s date of birth, whichever is later. E. If no good cause exists for failure to provide the SSN by the next recertification or within six months after the child’s date of birth, whichever is later, disqualify the newborn for failure to enumerate. 230.06

GOOD CAUSE FOR FAILURE TO ENUMERATE Determining Good Cause A. To determine if good cause exists for failure to comply with the enumeration requirement, consider information from the household, Social Security Administration, and any other source. Using prudent judgement determine good cause for each FNS unit member that failed to comply. B. Documentary evidence or collateral information that the household has applied for the number or made every effort to supply the necessary information to complete the application is considered good cause. Good cause does not include delays due to illness, lack of transportation, or temporary absence. C. If the household member applying for a SSN has been unable to obtain the documents required by Social Security Administration, such as a birth certificate, offer to assist the individual in obtaining these documents. D. If the household member can show good cause why an application for a SSN has not been completed, allow that member to participate for one month in addition to the month of application. Determine good cause monthly for each member who failed to comply; otherwise, the member may not continue to participate.