Non-Applicants and Enumeration

Non-Applicants and Enumeration. A. Non-applicants cannot be required to disclose their own SSN as a condition of an applicant’s eligibility. B. Voluntary disclosure of the non-applicant’s SSN whose income is countable will enable the agency to make a more accurate eligibility determination and ensure correct benefits. If the non-applicant’s income is countable and is from a source usually verified using the SSN, alternate verification must be provided. C. The application cannot be denied solely because a non-applicant’s SSN is not disclosed.