General Relief Policy - Department of Public Social Services

(and SW-434, if applicable), I-95A, I-184, or
other appropriate immigration forms
GR 40-113.7 –
Replacement Card
Are individuals who cannot provide a Social
Security card or stub required to apply for a new
or replacement card?
Yes, when an individual cannot provide a Social
security card/stub, they are required to apply for a
new or replacement card with SSA and provided
verification of application.
Individuals who have ID and documents for
proof of birth/citizenship or alien status
acceptable to SSA are referred for a
new/replacement Social Security card at the
time of application.
Individuals who do not have ID or documents for
proof or birth/citizenship or alien status
acceptable to SSA re referred after they have
obtained documents that are acceptable to SSA.
Individuals without SSNs are referred to SSA at
the next annual agreement following receipt of
ID acceptable to SSA.
GR 40-113.8 – Referrals
to SSA
How is the individual referred to SSA?
The MC 194-LA, Social Security Administration
Referral Notice, (a LEADER generated form) is
used to refer individuals to SSA to apply for an
SSN, a replacement Social Security card, or to
resolve discrepancies in the event of multiple
SSNs.
The yellow copy of the MC 194-LA completed by
an SSA representative is acceptable verification
of an individual’s compliance with the
requirement to file an application with SSA.
A 30-calendar day FAC for compliance with the
SSA application requirement is set.
A 90-calendar day control from the date of the
application at SSA for receipt of the Social
Security card or clarification of the SSN as
reported on the MC 194-LA is set.
GR 40-114 – Proof of
Age for Individuals 64