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Nevada Division of Welfare and Supportive Services Energy Assistance Program Manual

511 SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS (SSN)

Social Security Numbers are required for all household members at the time of application. If the application does not contain this information and the information is not available through AMPS/NOMADS or any other known source, the case manager must send a Request for Information, Form 2833-EL. If a household member does not have an SSN, a pseudo number will be generated by the system during data entry so the ineligible household member’s income can be counted. If an applicant expresses concern over the use of their SSN, the case manager must inform the applicant the information will only be used when determining their eligibility, verifying public assistance benefits and for federal reporting purposes. If a non-citizen provides a false SSN, a pseudo number will be created by the EAP system. The case manager must document in the EAP narrative the Social Security number the client provided. A. Verification of SSN Once the SSN has been verified, it no longer needs to be requested with subsequent applications. Possible sources of verification are as follows (not all inclusive): I. Social Security card or check II. Social Security Administration benefit letter III. Pay stub IV. AMPS/NOMADS MEMB screen printout with a SSA verified number 512 DISABILITY If it is determined the household has a disabled member, the case manager is required to select ‘Yes’ in the ‘Disabled’ field on the Add/Modify Household Members Screen in the EAP system when processing the case. The following persons are considered disabled: I. Individuals receiving or approved to receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Social Security disability payments, II. Veterans receiving VA benefits because they have a 100% service-connected disability according to VA, need regular aid and attendance or are permanently housebound, III. Surviving spouses of deceased veterans who meet one of the following criteria according to the VA: 1. needs regular aid and attendance; or 2. permanently house bound; or 3. approved for VA benefits because of a veteran’s death and could be considered permanently disabled for Social Security purposes.

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