Sources for Verification Written Evidence Written evidence is the primary source of eligibility confirmation for all households, including TANF, FDPIR, Other Source Categorical Eligibility Programs, and foster child households. Written evidence most often includes pay stubs from employers or award letters from assistance agencies or other government agencies. Acceptable Written Evidence Contains: The name of the household member; Amount of income received; Income Eligible Frequency received; and The date the income was received. For example, a pay stub with no dates would be insufficient. An official letter or notice indicating that the child or any household member is receiving benefits from that program, such as a notice of eligibility. A document from an Assistance Program that does not specify the Categorically Eligible: certification period does not meet the documentation for Assistance Program verification. For example, the identification cards for SNAP or TANF would be insufficient because they usually do not have an expiration date. An official letter, notice, or list from the appropriate agency, Categorically Eligible: Source social service agency, program office or coordinator, or court. The verifying official should examine the document provided to ensure that the child for whom the application was made is part of a household currently participating in any of these programs noted above or is a foster child. EBT cards cannot be used to confirm eligibility in SNAP or TANF and therefore cannot be used for categorical eligibility purposes.
Sources for Verification Written Evidence Written evidence is the primary source of eligibility confirmation for all households, including TANF, FDPIR, Other Source Categorical Eligibility Programs, and foster child households. Written evidence most often includes pay stubs from employers or award letters from assistance agencies or other government agencies. Acceptable Written Evidence Income Eligible Contains: The name of the household member; Amount of income received; Frequency received; and The date the income was received. For example, a pay stub with no dates would be insufficient. Categorically Eligible: Assistance Program An official letter or notice indicating that the child or any household member is receiving benefits from that program, such as a notice of eligibility. A document from an Assistance Program that does not specify the certification period does not meet the documentation for verification. For example, the identification cards for SNAP or TANF would be insufficient because they usually do not have an expiration date. Categorically Eligible: Source An official letter, notice, or list from the appropriate agency, social service agency, program office or coordinator, or court. The verifying official should examine the document provided to ensure that the child for whom the application was made is part of a household currently participating in any of these programs noted above or is a foster child. EBT cards cannot be used to confirm eligibility in SNAP or TANF and therefore cannot be used for categorical eligibility purposes.
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