Social Security Number 400-28-50-30

(Revised 10/1/11 ML #3278)

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Disclosure of the Social Security Number (SSN) is voluntary and is requested for the purpose of accurate identification. Failure to disclose the SSN will not affect participation in this program.

 

The SSN for the caretaker and for each child requesting Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) benefits may be provided by the caretaker.

 

If a caretaker or child does not have a SSN when application for CCAP is made, the eligibility worker may assist the family in the application process for a SSN if they choose to apply for a SSN.

 

If the SSN is not provided for either the caretaker or the child for whom assistance is being requested, the eligibility worker will assign a number for the caretaker whose name the case will be in and to the child(ren) who are requesting CCAP. The first three digits will be “999". The second two digits will be that of the county and the last four digits will be the next available number from the county roster.

 

Each county should keep a log of such cases so that numbers are not duplicated.

Example: If the family resides in Barnes County, the number will be 999-02-0001 for the caretaker. The child’s number will be 999-02-0002. If there are more children, continue in numerical order with the last four digits.

 

If another family applies who need numbers assigned to them, they should be given the next available number on the county roster.

 

Once a number is assigned by the eligibility worker, the number follows that individual regardless of the county the individual resides in, and is only updated if the caretaker provides the actual SSN.

 

If the caretaker provides their SSN but not the SSN for the children, use the SSN for the caretaker to establish case identification and assign a number for each child requesting CCAP using the process above.

 

If at a later date the caretaker provides an SSN for the caretaker and/or any eligible children, the number in the CCAP system is changed from the assigned number to the SSN.

 

A hard copy of the SSN is not required except in situations where there is a discrepancy (i.e. duplicate numbers for the same individual, the same number for two different individuals, etc).