Identification is important in any country. There must be a way to tell two people apart even if they have the exact same name. This is where the HHS identification programs will come into effect. There are 4 numbers – all of which will be explained in this section. The first is the GIN. This number is between the government, and the citizen, and no one else should know the GIN. There is the GAON which helps authenticate the identity of the person so the citizen does not have to dislose their GIN. Next is the GOCN number. This is provided to a child for eventually account take over. More information will be provided in another page. And last, there is the NIN which is a public number. It is also used in conjunction with the GAON when applying for new services.
ID Cards
An ID card costs $25 for acquisition. This is to account for the cost of card, and the management of the database that would also allow for various licenses. The ID card will be the same size as a credit card. On the top right of the card will be the photo of the person. Next to that will be their name (last name, first name, middle initial), and below the name will be the NIN. Below the NIN will be the demographic information such as height, hair color, eye color, and so on. Below the picture will be notices that should be noted. For example, a symbol will be in place to inform the emergency medical personnel that the are allergies. There will also be a symbol for prescription medicine taken. These symbols will be invaluable in case the person can’t communicate with the personnel. If the person is an organ donor, this symbol will also be displayed.
On the back of the card will have have an EMV chip. This will mean the person will insert their card upside down when using it. The card will also support for RFID so the card can be a unified key, and a transit pass. This will reduce the number of cards needed. As you may have noticed, there is no address mentioned. Instead, that information is not imprinted on the card. This is because NSC requirements for new buildings is that all keys are RFID. If the person’s address is on the ID card, then this is telling the bad actor where they can go to rob the theft victim. If the authorities needs to know where the person lives, they can insert the card into their terminal, and they will see what shows on the card as well as the address, any conditions (as noted above), and any licenses they may have.
All children should have a basic ID card. Up until the age of 4, the ID card will not have a photo. Once the child reaches their 4th birthday, they should get a photo ID card which will need to be replaced every 2 years since the child will change their looks as they grow up, and matures. Once the child reaches 16, then they will only need to replace their ID card every 5 years.