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West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Chapter 2

West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Page 21 Chapter 2 Common Eligibility Requirements

For Medicaid, an application may not be delayed or denied pending issuance or verification of an individual’s SSN. Individuals who are not eligible for an SSN, or do not have an SSN and are only eligible for a non-work SSN, or refuse to obtain a SSN because of a well-established religious objection do not need to provide proof of applying for one but must verify the exception. The Worker must assign a Medicaid identification number in lieu of an SSN. Medicaid No SSN Example 1: A mother and her child apply for Medicaid. Neither has an SSN. After assisting the applicant in completing an application for an SSN; obtaining evidence required under SSA regulations to establish the age, citizenship or alien status and identity of the applicant; and sending the application to SSA, the application must be approved, if otherwise eligible. Medicaid No SSN Example 2: A mother and her child apply for Medicaid and provide their SSNs, but do not provide a copy of their social security card. The application is approved, if otherwise eligible. The eligibility system will request verification from the Social Security Administration using the FDH in real time; or using the Data Exchange process in overnight batch. The eligibility system sends a daily alert to the worker showing invalid SSNs. WV WORKS No SSN Example: A mother applies for Medicaid coverage for a newborn child. The child does not have an SSN as of the date of application. If otherwise eligible, the child should be approved for coverage without delay. The mother should be encouraged to apply for an SSN for the child. The child must have an SSN by his first birthday. FOLLOW-UP PROCEDURES 2.7.4.A SNAP If the client does not report his SSN within 30 days of the first day of the first full month of participation, the Worker must contact him about the status of his SSN. 2.7.4.A.1 Client Has SSN The Worker obtains the SSN from the client and enters it into the eligibility system. Verification of the SSN is required at the next redetermination if the number is not matched by the eligibility system with the SSA’s records.