Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Why are Social Security Numbers (SSN) required for trainees?
A: One of the key pieces of information required for reporting monthly participation and status in a Skills Development Fund project is the trainees’ SSN. TWC has always required SSNs for reporting purposes and has never allowed substitute numbers (e.g., employee numbers) to be used. The SSNs are used to confirm the identity of the trainees receiving the training. TWC recommends that the college discuss the SSN requirement with business partners at the earliest appropriate opportunity and that the SSN requirement be included in the signed agreement. Further, the business partner needs to be aware that the person signing the Private Partner Information Form on behalf of the business is signing an assurance that the business agrees to comply with the reporting requirements of the Skills Development Fund program. If businesses are unwilling or unable to provide SSNs, provisions must be made to obtain the SSN from the trainee prior to enrolling the trainee in class. Failure to report the SSN for a trainee results in the grant recipient not being able to count that trainee in its performance.
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