Amendment #58 to S1806

Amendment to SECTION 10 relative to social security numbers

Representatives O'Connell of Taunton, Cole of Peabody, Diehl of Whitman, Kuros of Uxbridge and Lyons of Andover moves to amend the bill by striking out in SECTION 10, Section 31, and inserting in place thereof the following section:- “ Section 31. The department of transitional assistance shall require applicants or recipients of cash assistance to provide a valid social security number prior to being granted benefits; provided that recipients and applicants who are present in the United States under 1 of the eligible noncitizen statuses as described in 106 CMR 203.675(A) or 106 CMR 320.620(A) shall have 3 months to provide a valid social security number; provided further that recipients and applicants who are victims of domestic violence, less than 4 months old, asylees, or adopted within the previous year shall have 3 months to provide a valid social security number.  Failure to provide a valid social security number within 3 months shall result in the suspension of benefits until a valid social security number is provided and verified by the department. The department of transitional assistance shall promulgate regulations in accordance with this section."

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Amendment to SECTION 10 relative to social security numbers