Page 272

UPDATED: JANUARY 2012

698

OTHER ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

SOCIAL SECURITY ENUMERATION

80 ADM-75 80 ADM-42

INFs

08 OHIP/INF-1

90 INF-14

GISs

00 TA/DC-008

03 MA/008

98 TA/DC-014

07 MA/010

Interpretation: With some exceptions, all Medicaid applicants regardless of age, who fail, or in the case of a child under 21 whose parent or caretaker relative fails, to tell the local social services district what their SSN is, or apply for an initial SSN, are ineligible for Medicaid. A Medicaid application for benefits must not be denied or delayed pending issuance of a social security number. Local district staff must follow up with the recipient if the SSN has not been provided within four months after the SSN application is filed.

See NOTE above for the three exceptions.

• The Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997 requires the SSN of each parent to be on the application for an original SSN for a child under 18.

• Effective June 30, 2000, all applications for original SSNs and replacement cards must be made directly to the applicant’s local SSA Office. The local SSA office will issue a SSA-5028 (Receipt for Application for a Social Security Number) if the applicant requests verification that s/he has applied for an SSN.

• Except for S/CC, a non-applying legally responsible relative (spouse or parent) of an A/R is not required to furnish a Social Security number. The local district may request the non-applying spouse or parent to provide an SSN, but the individual is informed that the disclosure is voluntary and how the number will be used.

MRG