multiple IDs

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Topic: How To Deal With Multiple Names and Social Security Numbers and

Photo IDs

, a couple of locales in the state of Florida (maybe more) developed a

system of " white cards, " issued specific to an area in which farm workers

without documents may be working. These same cards, issued for " labor

identification, " supported by local growers and contractors, can be used

for services that might include health care. This was a few year ago, and

I've not maintained contact with this practice to know its current status.

Up front, an agricultural worker presenting for services can be asked to

re-use the same " identity " each time he or she comes for services. He or

she can be told that this will (a) facilitate speedy and efficient services

each time seeking services, ( avoid having to duplicate certain exams and

laboratory tests. Concept of " continuity " is akin to that of knowing

someone well enough to provide the very best treatment each time he or she

appears for services. It doesn't hurt to emphasize that " reporting to

authorities " will not occur, even (briefly) explaining how identifiers are

not sent to central organizations, when submitting counts of services, if

that in fact is the case.

Farm workers working in Florida may have recently been " employed " in states

that have some form of La Matricula or another document.

Another issue for developing consistency in naming is how to handle double

surnames. Some federal agencies from what I understand are encouraging

persons with double surnames to use the last one in the series as " surname "

and the first one in the series as " middle name. " Challenging in how one

sets up data base, to avoid duplication, and maintain information on

alternative names.

V Bletzer