OAR 137-055-1200: Use of Social Security Number by the Child Support Program

(1) Under the provisions of 42 USC 405(c)(2)(C), individuals who are affected by the Oregon Child Support Program will be required to provide their Social Security numbers to the administrator. (2) Social Security numbers provided under this rule will be used by the administrator as necessary for the following purposes: (a) The identification of individuals who are affected by the administration of the program; (b) The establishment, modification and enforcement of child and medical support obligations; (c) The accounting, distribution and disbursement of support payments; (d) The administration of the general public assistance laws of the State of Oregon. (3) The program will provide written notice to individuals who are required to provide a Social Security number under section (1) of this rule that will include the following: (a) That providing the Social Security number is mandatory; (b) The authority for such requirement; and (c) The purposes for which the Social Security number will be used. (4) When the Social Security number for an individual is obtained from a source other than that individual, there is no requirement that the program provide additional notice to the individual regarding disclosure or use of such Social Security number.