2-004.01A SSN Application for a Newborn
If Enumeration at Birth was not done as verified by a Vital Statistics Alert, the worker must refer the parent or payee to the Social Security office via a Referral for Social Security Number Application by the first day of the second month following the mother's discharge from the hospital after the birth. If the child is not born in a hospital, a Referral for Social Security Number Application must be completed by the first day of the second month following the birth regardless of where the child is born. If the parent or payee fails or refuses to apply for a Social Security number, the provisions in 469 NAC 2-004.01 are followed for eligibility for a grant.
The parent is required to provide the SSN by the next redetermination or within six months after the parent receives the SSN, whichever is earlier.
Note: Application for an SSN for a newborn is not an eligibility requirement during the 12 months of continuous eligibility for MA (see 477 NAC 1-012.02C).
{Effective 5/8/05}