SOMETHING YOU SHOULD KNOW 
VERIFICATION CHECKLIST 
 
1. IDENTITY – The identity of the applicant and the authorized representative if any must 
be verified. A driver’s license, work or school identification card, voter’s registration 
card, birth certificate, permanent resident card, or collateral contact can be used to verify 
identity. 
 
2. RESIDENCY- Your place of residency will normally be verified. Rent or mortgage 
receipts, utility bills, library cards or collateral contact may be used to verify residency. 
 
3. ALIEN STATUS- If anyone in your household is not a citizen of the United States you 
must provide some verification of this person’s alien status. Documents from the 
Immigration and Naturalization Service (such as an I-551, INS Re-entry Permit) are the 
best types of verification. 
 
4. INCOME- All income whether earned (received from jobs) or unearned (such as social 
security, government pensions, child support or educational benefits) must be verified. If 
you are not self-employed, usually your MOST RECENT pay stubs (4-if paid BI-
WEEKLY or TWICE A MONTH; 8-if paid WEEKLY; 1-if paid MONTHLY) will be 
sufficient to verify earned income. 
 
5. SHELTER AND UTILITY EXPENSES- If you want your shelter and/or utility bills 
deducted from your income, you must provide most recent rent/mortgage receipts, real 
estate tax, insurance, fuel, water, electric and telephone bills.   
 
6. RESOURCES- You must provide verifications of all resources, such as bank accounts 
(both checking and savings) stocks, bonds, savings certificates, certificates of 
deposit(CDs) and vehicles (car, truck, boat, motorcycle, recreational) 
 
7. SOCAIL SECURITY NUMBER- You must provide proof of social security numbers 
for yourself and everyone in your household. 
 
8. MEDICAL EXPENSES-If you or another member of your household is 60 years or 
older, or receives social security or veterans disability, medical expenses you have may 
result in a deduction. You must provide proof of medical bills (doctor, dentist, 
prescription drugs, ect.) and also proof of any insurance, which might cover all, or part 
of the bills. You should discuss this with your eligibility worker. 
 
OTHER VERIFICATION- We need to process your application: 
 
STANDARDS OF PARTICIPATION IN THE FOOD STAMP PROGRAM ARE THE 
SAME FOR EVERYONE WITHOUT REGARD TO AGE, SEX, COLOR, 
HANDICAP, RELIGIOUS CREED, NATIONAL ORIGIN OR POLITICAL BELIEFS. 
IF YOU BELIEVE YOU HAVE BEEN DISCRIMINATION AGAINST, WRITE 
IMMEDIATELY TO THE SECREATY OF AGRICULTURE, WASHINGTON, D.C. 
20250. 
 
In order to process your application for SNAP, we will need the following items. If 
you have not had your interview, these items should be brought to the Food Stamp 
Office at the time of your interview. If you have already had your interview, you 
should submit these items as soon as possible. The sooner these items are received, 
the sooner a determination on your application can be made. Your eligibility worker 
will advise you of any additional verification or information that is needed.