[NIFL-ESL:4127] Use of Social Security Numbers

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Hello,
this question is directed at those of you who work more on the administration 
side of adult education programs.  The issue of using social security numbers 
as required id numbers in our program has come up several times this year in 
our state.  We currently do not require an SSN#  (we generate another random 
ID if students do not have an ssn) but our administration is moving in the 
direction of requiring it from students who register in our program.  I am 
wondering how you handle this issue in your program.  Do you require an SSN?  
Is there a way around requiring it?  If we have to use it do we then have to 
refuse services to those who don't have one (which may be a significant 
number of students)?  Are there federal guidelines which address this issue?  
Help! Your thoughts are greatly appreciated.

Marya Corrigan
Director of ABE
Albuquerque TVI Comm. College
Albuquerque, NM



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