Release Scope

Release Summary

This release (OpenCCC 3.2.0) is part of a combined release supporting the high priority effort to implement the Social Security Number/Taxpayer Identification Number (SSN/TIN) question into the OpenCCC Account system as a required question for all users. Along with the work to move the question from it’s current position in the CCCApply Standard Application (CCCApply v.6.21.0), the full implementation includes enhanced data storage security, data delivery to colleges via the Superglue College Adaptor, and enhances our existing duplicate account matching logic.

Integrate Social Security Number Into OpenCCC Account

The full integration includes:

• Move the existing SSN/TIN question UI/UX into the OpenCCC Account system workflows (Account Creation and Edit Account);

• Migrate existing SSN data* fields to secure identity management and related services;

• Maintain current data delivery via existing data streams and conductor workflows to downstream services and applications, including CCCApply Report Center, CCCApply Administrator, Helpdesk as needed, Data Warehouse products and DWRS; 

• Enhance account matching logic to minimize duplicate accounts.

User Interface

The Social Security Number question has been integrated into the OpenCCC Account system and will now appear to all students during the account creation and edit account workflows. The question layout, text, input validation, data fields, and data delivery will all function exactly as it does today, and will remain a required question. All new users must respond with either “Yes, I have a social security number or taxpayer identification number” - and then provide the number, or “No, I don’t have a social security number…” before moving on to the next required question.

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If the user selects, “No. I do not have a social security number or taxpayer identification number, or decline to provide one at this time”, the optional the SSN/TIN Exception checkbox will appear, allowing the student to indicate why they don’t have an SSN/TIN, including:

• the student is enrolled exclusively in noncredit courses

• the student is an international student

• the student is undocumented or is not a citizen or national of the United States

• other exception

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Edit Account

If the user does not provide a SSN/TIN during account creation, they are able to provide one at a later time by signing in to their account and revising their response on the Edit Account page.

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Implementation Notes:

• The SSN/TIN implementation will be deployed to the Pilot environment for a one-week college preview.

• No formal college pilot activities are scheduled; however staff feedback will be appreciated before the production release.

• No data field changes have been made; therefore no changes were made the current Superglue for Apply data schema for College Adaptor delivery;

• No changes have been made to SSN/TIN data delivered to existing downstream applications and services

• There are no changes made to the CCCApply Standard/Noncredit Application Data Dictionary related to this release.

Data Access & Delivery

The existing data fields that are collected, stored and delivered* from student Social Security Number/Taxpayer Identification Number question responses. In this SSN/TIN integration with the OpenCCC Account system, there are actions required on the part of the colleges.

Data Fields

• No SSN  <ssn_no>

• SSN Type <ssn_type>

• SSN Exception <ssn_exception>

• SSN Last4 <ssn_last4>

• SSN Display <ssn_display>

• SSN <ssn>

Superglue for Apply

As new features and functionality are developed for CCCApply and other systemwide technology applications, it may be necessary for colleges to upgrade their existing Superglue College Adaptor schema to the latest version. For information about the Superglue College Adaptor and your current schema version, please contact your College Experience Manager at Enabling Services for assistance.

Data Warehouse Access

All CCCApply and Student Success Suite data fields are ultimately stored in the CCC Data Warehouse which can be accessed directly via the Data Warehouse Direct Access Connection service and/or, for authorized admins and staff, through the Data Warehouse Report Server.

Documentation

The latest OpenCCC and CCCApply Data Dictionaries and User Guides are posted in the CCCApply Public Documentation space.

Documentation Sites

• CCC Support Services

• Student Success Suite Home

• CCCApply Public Documentation

• CCC MyPath Public Documentation