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A-1311 Division of Welfare and Supportive Services SOCIAL SECURITY Eligibility and Payments Manual WORKERS ACTION AT APPLICATION Nov 13 MTL 13/05

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WORKERS ACTIONS AT APPLICATION

If an SSN is not provided, the case manager shall notify all household members they must apply directly with the Social Security Administration (SSA) to obtain an SSN. Pend the household, allowing 20 days to provide verification of SSN application.

If the applicant cannot provide a copy of their SSN, they will need to apply for a replacement card as SSA no longer provides SSN printouts. Applicants or recipients can also request a new card be issued because of a change to their name (marriage, divorce, court order or any other reason).

When a child is born in a hospital, the parent(s) are provided a receipt Form SSA-2853, that the application to apply for an SSN for the child was made.

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ACTION AT THE TANF REDETERMINATION/SNAP RECERTIFICAITON

If Form SSA-5028 or SSA-2853 was accepted as proof of SSN application at approval, however an SSN has not been verified through the NUMIDENT interface and the individual has not received a Social Security card, refer the household to the local SSA office.

Notify the household of the requirement to provide current proof of application for an SSN using Form 2429. Allow the household 10 days to provide proof of current SSN application. Advise the household the result of noncompliance

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FAILURE TO COMPLY

If a required member of the TANF household fails or refuses to comply, without good cause, with SSN requirements

• deny or terminate TANF

If an individual who is requesting assistance fails to comply without good cause or voluntarily chooses not to provide a Social Security Number (SSN) or pursue enumeration for themselves or another required household member, disqualify/exclude the person without the SSN from participation

Exception:

If the household is unable to provide proof of application for an SSN for a newborn, the household must provide the SSN or proof of application at its next recertification or within six (6) months following the month the baby is born, whichever is later. If proof of an SSN application for a newborn was provided but six (6) months has passed or it is time to recertify (whichever is later) and the household claims they never received the SSN, the household must provide proof they submitted a new application for an SSN within ten (10) days of the written request