1. ssa security clearance process and completing the clearance forms
updated: 04/2019

2. Suitability and Security clearance
Suitability and Security Clearance is required for
ADEN Member Point of Contact
Member staff providing SSA Work Incentives advisement
Additional Member staff if they will be accessing the ADEN portal
The process is an extensive background check. If your history includes an event that concerns you (i.e. fraud, criminal history) contact ADEN Administration before proceeding.
The process has numerous steps and is priority to complete thoroughly, following the instructions in all s related to this task.
You only need to go through this process once.

3. Suitability and Security clearance
After all the steps are complete, SSA makes a determination if you are suitable or not.
We are here to help you if any problems occur during this process. Contact Kevin if you have any problems.
You are not permitted to contact SSA unless directed by Kevin or Mary Lynn.
SSA refers to the person who is seeking security clearance an “applicant”

4. If you have SSA Security Clearance
Kevin
State you have clearance from Social Security Administration.
He will inform you what steps are needed to complete the “SSA Contractor Rollover Request”

5. If you do not have SSA clearance
Step 1: Complete forms mentioned in your and read below
Go to Members Resources, find the SSA Security Forms and print out the form.
SSA Security Awareness Form (SSA 222)
Fair Credit Act form and Declaration for Federal Employment (OF 306) form
If you are born out of the country, a Work Authorization form needs to added to the list of forms required.
Fill out as instructed. The form needs to be a PDF.
Scan and upload each form separately to your computer and attached them a note in your portal record.
Kevin to inform him this information was attached to your portal record.
If the forms are completed accurately, Kevin will submit to SSA; If incomplete, Kevin will contact you.

6. Declaration for federal employment (OF 306) instructions

8. Few more questions on 306

10. Step 2: complete eQIP
SSA will Kevin an invitation for you to complete the eQIP, which will be immediately forward to you. This is time sensitive.
You must login and complete within 10 days after receipt of the . (Do not let this link expire).
If you want to get prepared while waiting for your eQIP invitation, review the information of what is asked in the eQIP at
Once all questions in the eQIP form are completed and you have validated, you will submit the information to SSA electronically.

11. Step 3: complete Fingerprint
SSA has a list of places posted on an internet where you will get your fingerprints taken. You can only use one of these places.
You must schedule an appointment as soon as you get the with the instructions and complete this step within 10 days.
There is a charge to get fingerprinting done and your agency is responsible to pay for it; ADEN does not.
The fingerprints will be sent to SSA electronically.
Kevin when you have completed this step.

12. Step 4: Notification
SSA will “letter of determination” to Kevin the results.
Kevin will forward the letter to the ADEN Member and place a copy of SSA Security Clearance letter to individual’s record in the ADEN Portal.

13. ADEN Co-Directors Contact US Mary Lynn ReVoir Kevin Nickerson