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79 application. If the household member applying for an SSN has been unable to obtain the documents required by SSA, the Agency should make every effort to assist the individual in obtaining these documents. Good cause for failure to apply must be shown monthly in order for such a household member to continue to participate. Once an application for SSN has been filed, the Agency will permit the member to continue to participate, pending notification of the household member's SSN. (4) Failure to comply If the Agency determines that a household member has refused or failed without good cause to provide or apply for a SSN, then that individual will be ineligible to participate in SNAP. The disqualification applies to the individual for whom the SSN is not provided and not to the entire household. The earned and/or unearned income (and resources, if applicable) of an individual disqualified from the household for failure to comply with this requirement will be counted as household income and resources to the extent specified in Section 14.1 Treatment of Income and Resources of Certain Non-household Members (2) SSN disqualifications. (5) Ending disqualification The household member(s) disqualified may become eligible upon providing the Agency with an SSN. (6) Use of SSNs The Agency is authorized to use SSNs in the administration of SNAP. The Agency will also use the SSNs to prevent duplicate participation, to facilitate mass changes (See Section 15.8 Mass Changes) in Federal benefits and to determine the accuracy and/or reliability of information given by households. In particular, SSNs will be used by the Agency to request and exchange information on individuals through IEVS and SVES. All SSNs obtained will be entered into the Agency’s computer system and filed into SCOSA.

7 . 3 C I T I Z E N S H I P A N D N O N - C I T I Z E N S T A T U S (1) Household members meeting citizenship or non-citizen status requirements No person is eligible to participate in SNAP unless that person is: a) A U.S. citizen b) A U.S. non-citizen national