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Social Security Number Elimination Action Plan

Phase 1 (draft) -revised 06-23-2006


Action Timeline Measure of Success Proposed Partners Notes
Data Collection (where is SSN being stored/used; why it is being used)
ongoing
We have collected information from our task team members, and many academic/administrative departments. We have determined which computer accounts have access to SADM and Budget datamarts. Collecting all uses of ssn will be an ongoing process.
- Initial (SSN task team) SSN Task Team
- Academic Departments (Deans) Deans Council
- Administrative Departments Data Custodians + 3D+AA lists
- Access to SSN from Data Warehouse
- Access to SSN from Downline System
- Access to SSN thru FOCUS systems
Develop web site for SSN project DONE UITS/SSN Task Team/ Jeff von M-S New website: ssn.uconn.edu
Determine initial tasks for SSN Task Team
DONE A set of initial tasks has been created SSN Task Team Our initial tasks include: continue the collection of data; develop 'best practices'; determine specifications for a University identifier to replace ssn (initially for one card and associated services); develop a template statement to be used when requesting ssn; eliminate use of shared accounts when accessing ssn; determine and implement 'quick wins' for eliminating ssn.
Develop office 'best practices' for handling ssns. DONE A document of office 'best practices' will be available to the University SSN Task Team These 'best practices' can also be used for handling other restricted confidential and confidential data.
Determine and implement quick wins for elimination of ssn Feb. 2006 (initial list available on website) List of places where ssn has been eliminated will expand SSN Task Team + departments List indicating where ssn has been eliminated will be maintained on the ssn website.
Determine replacement for SSN (another UCONN identifier) June 2006 Infrastructure for the replacement of ssn for one card, will be in place. SSN Task Team + UITS + specific departments Charter
Task Plan
Create template language for forms (required SSN and voluntary SSN) July 2006 Language will be available for use on forms requesting ssn SSN Task Team
Determine feasibility and develop process for eliminating shared accounts for access to confidential data July 2006 (DONE) Relacement for use of shared accounts to access ssn (and other confidential data) will be in place SSN Task Team + UITS + specific departments Charter
Task Plan
Prioritize elimination of SSN to be decided SSN Task Team + departments Once we have a replacement identifier for ssn, we will look to eliminate ssn usage with the one card. We wll then prioritize the implementation of ssn replacement for other areas.
Determine legitimate uses of SSN to be decided  
- Create initial list SSN Task Team
- Finalize list Council of Data Stewards (CDS)
Determine process for exemption to SSN usage to be decided SSN Task Team (recommendation)/CDS

      
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