Nebraska Father Resolves Long Battle for Daughter’s Social Security Number

Two-year-old Caroline, legally named 'Unakite Thirteen Hotel' due to a bureaucratic error, now has a Social Security number, but her fight for proper documentation continues.

• Jason Kilburn, a Nebraska father, has been fighting for two years to secure proper documentation for his daughter, Caroline, who was legally named 'Unakite Thirteen Hotel' due to a computer-generated error at birth.
• Caroline was born in Iowa in 2022 and placed in Nebraska foster care before a DNA test confirmed Kilburn as her father, granting him legal custody.
• The lack of a valid birth certificate and Social Security number left Caroline ineligible for essential services like Medicaid, childcare, and early intervention programs.
• Following media coverage, the Social Security Administration issued a Social Security number under the name 'Unakite,' marking significant progress despite the name discrepancy.
• Kilburn and his attorney plan to continue efforts to correct Caroline’s name on official records, enabling her to access full rights and services.

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