See ACES Screens and Online Pages for an example of pages or screens used in this chapter.
The Address Confidentiality Program (ACP) is governed by the Office of the Secretary of State. Rules for the Address Confidentiality program are found in WAC Chapter 434-840.
This program protects the address of persons attempting to escape from domestic violence, sexual assault, trafficking, or stalking situations. Participants use a substitute address in place of their actual physical or mailing address.
For more information and worker responsibilities see EAZ Manual Confidentiality – Address Confidentiality Program (ACP) for Domestic Violence Victims.
Take the following steps when a client is assigned a new identity and given a new name or Social Security Number (SSN):
To code an address for an ACP client, update the following fields on the Contact Information page:
The following examples may be considered sensitive data and should be evaluated prior to permanently entering in ACES or Barcode. Questions about potential sensitive data should be directed through your agency's chain of command.
If sensitive data has been entered for an ACP client in ACES or Barcode, please see the CSD - Address Confidentiality Program Desk Aid or, click here if you are outside Community Services Division (CSD).
A client's residential address displays on the SDX and State Online Query - SSI Information pages. The SDX page is updated as part of the State Data Exchange (SDX) interface and the State Online Query - SSI Information page is real time. If the residential address on either page is not the ACP address, advise the client to contact the Social Security Administration (SSA) to update their records.
A client's residential address displays on the BENDEX History and State Online Query - SSA Information pages. The BENDEX History page is updated as part of the Beneficiary and Earnings Data Exchange (BENDEX) interface and the State Online Query - SSA Information page is real time. If the residential address on either page is not the ACP address, advise the client to contact Social Security Administration (SSA) to update their records.
See ACES Screens and Online Pages for an example of pages or screens used in this chapter.