1430 Social Security Number (SSN) Validation | TANF

Georgia Division of Family and Children Services
TANF Policy Manual

Policy Title:

Social Security Number (SSN) Validation

Effective Date:

January 2020

Chapter:

1400

Policy Number:

1430

Previous Policy Number(s):

MT 1

Updated or Reviewed in MT:

MT-52

Requirements

The system interfaces with the files at the Social Security Administration (SSA) to verify the accuracy of the Social Security number of an AU member.

Basic Considerations

Each Social Security number (SSN) entered in the system will interface with SSA files.

Procedures

Use the following procedures to complete the validation requirements:

Chart 1430.1 - SSN Validation

IF AN AU MEMBER’S SSN

THEN

is valid

the system will annotate the SSN with a FV (federally verified).

No further action is required.

appears on the system generated enumeration or validation discrepancy report

A task is generated.

determine if the AU member’s full name, date of birth and SSN matches the information on that individual’s official documents.

Correct any incorrect information.

Refer the A/R to SSA for corrective action if the SSA information is in error.

matches with another SSN known to the system

determine which number on the system is correct. Correct any SSNs erroneously entered in the system

refer the AU member to SSA for corrective action if multiple individuals are assigned the same SSN.

is validated by the system but differs from verification (SSN card) obtained from the A/R

follow the steps under How to Change a Validated SSN in this section.