These instructions are for staff in Job/Model Centers/Non-Public Assistance Food Stamp (NPA FS) Offices and are informational for all other staff. As a condition of eligibility for public assistance (PA) and food stamp (FS) benefits, the applicant/participant and all members of the PA and/or FS household must have a valid Social Security number (SSN) or show proof of having applied for one. This includes parents, applying caretakers, children and nonapplying household members whose needs and income are considered in determining the amount of assistance granted to the household. (This Policy Directive Replaces PD #04-19-ELI)
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