<p><b>Confirm the Social Security number and spelling of the name.</b> They must match what is on the Social Security card for the person applying.</p>
<p>If the Social Security number and name fail identity verification — Click <b>Back</b> and check the following:</p>
<ul><li>Did they have a recent name change due to marriage or divorce?</li>
<li>Did they use a nickname?</li></ul>
<p>If either of these is true, correct the name using the guidance below:</p>
<p><b>First Name</b></p>
<ul><li><b>Do not use</b> the co-applicant's name.</li>
<li><b>Do not use</b> any type of accent marks.</li>
<li><b>Do not use</b> any numbers. Enter letters only. (Maximum: 50 characters)</li></ul>
<p><b>Middle Initial</b></p>
<ul><li>Enter the middle initial, if available. Enter one letter only, not a number.</li></ul>
<p><b>Last Name</b></p>
<ul><li>If needed, enter JR, SR, III, etc., after the last name. (<b>Examples:</b> <i>SMITH JR, SMITH SR, SMITH III, etc.</i>). There is no suffix field.</li>
<li><b>Do not use</b> any numbers, enter letters only. (Maximum: 50 characters)</li></ul>
<p><b>Damaged Home Address</b></p>
<ul><li>Confirm the street address, city, state, and ZIP Code where the damage occurred. (Maximum: 60 characters)</li>
<li>Include the house or building number, or any apartment or lot number.</li>
<li><b>Do not</b> abbreviate street names. (<b>Example:</b> <i>Use "23 Black Mountain St," instead of "23 Blk Mtn St."</i>)</li>
<li>If this is for an apartment or other unit, enter the unit after the address. (<b>Examples:</b> <i>"23 Black Mountain St <b>Apt B</b>, "23 Black Mountain St <b>Apt 4C</b>," or "23 Black Mountain St <b>Unit 120</b>"</i>)</li>
<li><b>Do not</b> enter a P.O. box or general delivery type of address.</li>
<li><i>For apply for vehicle, medical, dental, or funeral only</i> — Enter only the name of the street where the damaged occurred. (<b>Example:</b> <i>"Black Mountain St"</i>)</li></ul>
<p><b>Current Mailing Address:</b></p>
<ul><li>If the current mailing address is <b>not</b> the same as the damaged home address, enter the address where the caller currently gets mail. (Maximum: 60 characters)</li>
<li>It does not have to be where they are living now.</li>
<li>You may enter a P.O box or general delivery address in this field.</li>
<li>If possible, enter an address where they will get mail for at least 60 days.</li></ul>
<p><b>Social Security Number (SSN)</b></p>
<ul><li>The caller must have an SSN to apply. If they do not, see <i>How to Apply Under a Minor Child</i> below.
<p><b>How to Apply Under a Minor Child</b></p>
<ul><li>If the caller does not have an SSN, but there is a minor child living in the home who does, they can apply under the SSN of that child.</li>
<li>Enter that child's SSN and all of their information in the applicant fields for this screen.</li>
<li>If the caller has applied under the <b>Social Security number of a minor child</b> — enter the child's name in the name fields.<br/>
– You must add the parent or guardian as the co-applicant.</li></ul></li></ul>
<p><b>Funeral Only</b></p>
<ul><li>Enter the Social Security number of the person responsible for the funeral expenses.</li></ul>
<p><b>Email Address</b></p>
<ul><li>Enter an email address, if available.</li></ul>
<p><b>Date of Birth</b></p>
<ul><li>Enter the date of birth as MM/DD/YYYY. (<b>Example:</b> <i>01/01/1999</i>)</li></ul>
