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54 Any documents or collateral contact (Section 5.2 Sources of Verification, (2) Collateral Contacts) which reasonably establishes the applicant's residency must be accepted and no requirement for a specific type of verification will be imposed. No durational residency requirement will be established. (3) Social Security Numbers The Agency will verify the Social Security Number(s) (SSNs) reported by the household by submitting them to the Social Security Administration (SSA) for verification according to automated enumeration procedures established by SSA. See Section 7.2 Social Security Numbers (SSNs). The Agency will not delay the certification for or issuance of benefits to an otherwise eligible household solely to verify the SSN of a household member. Once an SSN has been verified, the Agency will make a permanent annotation to its file to prevent the unnecessary re-verification of the SSN in the future. The Agency will accept as verified an SSN which has been verified by another program participating in the IEVS. If an individual is unable to provide an SSN or does not have an SSN, the Agency will require the individual to submit Form SS–5, Application for a Social Security Number, to the SSA in accordance with procedures in Section 7.2 Social Security Numbers (SSNs). A completed SSA Form 2853 will be considered proof of application for an SSN for a newborn infant. (4) Household composition The Agency will verify factors affecting the composition of a household, if questionable. Individuals who claim to be a separate household from those with whom they reside will be responsible for proving that they are a separate household to the satisfaction of the Agency. Individuals who claim to be a separate household from those with whom they reside based on the age and disability factors (See Section 2.2 (2) Special Household Requirements (Elderly and disabled persons) for determining separateness will be responsible for proving a claim of separateness (at the Agency's request) in accordance with the disability provisions below. (5) Disability I. The Agency will verify disability as follows: DISABILTY DESCRIPTION VERIFICATION SORUCES A. For individuals to be considered disabled who: • receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits under title XVI of the Social Security Act or disability or blindness payments under titles I, II, X, XIV, or XVI of the Social Security Act; • receive federally or State-administered supplemental benefits under section 1616(a) of the Social Security Act provided that the eligibility to receive the benefits is based upon the disability or blindness criteria used under title XVI of the Social Security Act; The Economic Services worker may use SDX; or The household may provide proof that the disabled individual is receiving benefits under titles I, II, X, XIV or XVI of the Social Security Act.