Section 16.03.05.103 - SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER (SSN) REQUIREMENT01.SSN Required. The applicant must provide their SSN, or proof they have applied for an SSN, to the Department before approval of eligibility. If the applicant has more than one (1) SSN, all numbers must be provided. a. The SSN must be verified by the SSA electronically. An applicant with an unverified SSN is not eligible for AABD cash, Health Care Assistance, or Medicaid benefits.b. The Department must notify the applicant in writing if eligibility is denied or lost for failure to meet the SSN requirement.02.Application for SSN. To be eligible, the applicant must apply for an SSN, or a duplicate SSN when they cannot provide their SSN to the Department. If the SSN has been applied for but not issued by the SSA, the Department cannot deny, delay, or stop benefits. The Department will help an applicant with required documentation when the applicant applies for an SSN.03.Failure to Apply for SSN. The applicant may be granted a good cause exception for failure to apply for an SSN if they have a well-established religious objection to applying for an SSN. A well-established religious objection means the applicant:a. Is a member of a recognized religious sect or division of the sect; andb. Adheres to the tenets or teachings of the sect or division of the sect and for that reason is conscientiously opposed to applying for or using a national identification number.04.SSN Requirement Waived. An applicant may have the SSN requirement waived when they are: a. Only eligible for emergency medical services under 42 CFR 440.255, Emergency and Poststabilization Services; orb. A newborn child deemed eligible under 42 CFR 435.117, Deemed Newborn Children.Idaho Admin. Code r. 16.03.05.103