This section provides information about the social security number (SSN) requirements and instructions for obtaining SSNs for applicants and recipients for cash, food, and medical assistance.
SSA offices will no longer provide printouts to verify a person's existing SSN or provide benefit verification letters. SSA asks state agencies to use interfaces when available to verify social security numbers. Someone who needs a new card must apply for a card using form SS-5 at www.ssa.gov/ssnumber/. SSA advises people to register for a my Social Security account at www.ssa.gov/myaccount. After registering, beneficiaries can get a benefit verification online instantly and also conduct other business with SSA
For Basic Food, if the household is unable to provide proof of application for an SSN for a newborn, the household must provide the SSN or proof of application at its next recertification or within 6 months following the month the baby is born, whichever is later. (7 CFR 273.6 (b)(4))
Clearly document in the case record all actions taken to comply with SSN requirements for cash, medical and Basic Food programs eligibility as evidence of timely decisions regarding eligibility.
Verify the SSN by accessing State-Online Query (SOLQ). When the SSN is verified and validated in SOLQ, no additional verification is needed.
“Qualified aliens” as defined in WAC 388-424-0001 (e.g. abused spouses and children who received a USCIS notice of “prima facie” (BA), persons who have been granted parole for at least one year (PL)), and "Non-qualified aliens," who are applying for benefits but are not authorized to work in the U.S. must still apply for a Non-Work SSN.