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161 (07/2026) Chapter 2:Eligibility • Section 3: Individual information MSP To be included in the benefit group, an individual must provide a valid SSN or apply for a number if the individual does not have a valid one and provide the SSN when it is received. Note: ODHS|OHA must not deny, delay or end benefits pending receipt of an SSN after a person has applied for a number with the SSA. Yes. An individual is not required to apply for or provide an SSN if the individual: 1. Does not have an SSN and may only be issued an SSN for a valid non-work reason in accordance with 20 CFR 422.104, or 2. Is a member of a religious sect or division of a religious sect that has continuously existed since December 31, 1950 and adheres to its tenets or teachings that prohibit applying for or using an SSN. OSIPM To be included in the benefit group, an individual must provide a valid SSN or apply for a number if the individual does not have a valid one and provide the SSN when it is received. Note: ODHS|OHA must not deny, delay or end benefits pending receipt of an SSN after a person has applied for a number with the SSA. Yes. An individual is not required to apply for or provide an SSN if the individual: 1. Does not have an SSN and may only be issued an SSN for a valid non-work reason in accordance with 20 CFR 422.104, or 2. Is a member of a religious sect or division of a religious sect that has continuously existed since December 31, 1950 and adheres to its tenets or teachings that prohibit applying for or using an SSN. In the CWM program, a member of a need group or a benefit group is not required to provide or apply for a social security number (SSN). ODHS|OHA may request that a member of the filing group or need group provide an SSN on a voluntary basis.