gooose is right about one thing for sure. It is a dead horse.
It might be a crummy law but it isn't going to change anytime soon.
The state assures us thhat these files are strongly protected.
Unless the state requires a ssn to apply for a license it is subject to losing all federal money given as grants for aid and services to needy families with children and for child welfare services.
Simply said - No ssn's collected... No money for welfare.
Here is the appropriately named law:
US Code; Title 42; Section 666 United States Code
TITLE 42 - The Public Health and Welfare
Section 666. - Requirement of statutorily prescribed procedures to improve effectiveness of child support enforcement.
...(a) Types of procedures required - In order to satisfy section 654(20)(A) of this title, each State must have in effect laws requiring the use of the following procedures, consistent with this section and with regulations of the Secretary, to increase the effectiveness of the program which the State administers under this part:
...(13) Recording of social security numbers in certain family matters. - Procedures requiring that the social security number of -
(A) any applicant for a professional license, driver's license, occupational license, recreational license, or marriage license be recorded on the application.
My Note: On the bottom of every Social Security Card it says...
FOR SOCIAL SECURITY AND TAX PURPOSES - - NOT FOR IDENTIFICATION