No. 30426 (Amendment): R539-1-11. Social Security Numbers

DAR File No.: 30426
Filed: 09/06/2007, 01:05
Received by: NL

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

This change is needed to assure compliance with Medicaid regulations and administrative consistency for management information systems for all division services.

Summary of the rule or change:

The division provides services under both federal and state law. Federal programs currently require a valid Social Security number to be eligible. This rule will require applicants for services funded only by state funds to provide a valid Social Security number. The division information systems are designed to use the Social Security number as an identifier. It is more equitable and efficient to require all applicants for division services to provide a valid Social Security number.

State statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

Section 62A-5-105

This rule or change incorporates by reference the following material:

42 CFR 435.910, 1997 ed.

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

This rule will not effect the state budget because it will not affect the number of individuals receiving division services. It will affect individuals who do not apply for a Social Security number or cannot qualify to receive one.

local governments:

Local governments will not be affected by this rule because they do not provide the same services as the division.

small businesses and persons other than businesses:

Small businesses should not be affected by this rule. Businesses that have contracts with the division will continue to provide the same services.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

Affected individuals could have the small costs that are normally associated with applying for a Social Security number.

Comments by the department head on the fiscal impact the rule may have on businesses:

This rule should not have a fiscal impact on businesses because the division will continue to use current contractors to provide services without any change and it will not affect the amount paid under any contract. Lisa-Michele Church, Executive Director

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Division of Administrative Rules, or at:

Human Services
Services for People with Disabilities
120 N 200 W
SALT LAKE CITY UT 84103-1500

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

Steven Bradford at the above address, by phone at 801-538-4197, by FAX at 801-538-4279, or by Internet E-mail at [e-mail]

Interested persons may present their views on this rule by submitting written comments to the address above no later than 5:00 p.m. on:

10/31/2007

This rule may become effective on:

11/07/2007

Authorized by:

George Kelner, Director

RULE TEXT

R539. Human Services, Services for People with Disabilities.

R539-1. Eligibility.

R539-1-11. Social Security Numbers.

(1) The Division requires persons applying for services to provide a valid Social Security Number. The Division adopts the same standard as Utah Administrative Code, Rule R414-302-5 and 42 CFR 435.910, 1997 ed., which is incorporated by reference.

 

KEY: human services, disabilities, social security numbers

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: [August 22, 2006]2007

Notice of Continuation: December 18, 2002

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 62A-5-103; 62A-5-105