SOMETHING YOU SHOULD KNOW 
 
 
s part of the SNAP/CASH process you need to verify information about you and your 
household. The more verification you submit with your application, the sooner we can 
determine if you are eligible.  Items listed below are the most common examples of 
verification but there are other acceptable documents to complete the SNAP/CASH application process.  Your 
eligibility worker will advise you of any additional verification or information that is needed.   
 
IDENTITY – The identity of the applicant and the authorized representative, if any, must be verified. These are 
some common examples but not limited to: driver’s license; work or a school identification card; voter’s 
registration card; birth certificate; permanent resident card; passport; or collateral contact can be used to verify 
identity. 
 
SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER – You must provide proof of social security number for yourself and everyone in 
your household. 
 
RESIDENCY – Your place of residency will normally be verified. These are common examples but not limited to: 
identification card with physical address; lease; rent or mortgage statements/receipts; utility bills; or collateral 
contact may be used to verify residency. 
 
INCOME – All income whether earned or unearned. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
RESOURCES (applicable for CASH and for any member of your SNAP household, who has been disqualified, 
because of an intentional program violation or noncompliance with the SNAP work requirement) – you must provide 
verifications of all resources such as:  
• Checking and savings accounts 
• Stocks & Bonds  
• Savings certificates  
• Certificates of Deposit (CDs)  
• Vehicles, Boats, Motorcycles, etc. 
• Land 
• Additional homes when not income producing 
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Earned Income – common  
examples but not limited to: 
• All wages or salaries 
• Contract income 
• Self-employment income 
  
 
Unearned Income – common examples but not 
limited to: 
• Social Security benefits  
• Alimony 
• Child support 
• Unemployment benefits 
• Veterans’ benefits 
• Retirement/Pensions 
• Financial contributions  
from relatives/friends  
 
Acceptable 
verification 
documents but 
not limited to 
benefit or award 
letter, check stub, 
check or record 
of payment  
Acceptable 
verification 
documents but 
not limited to 
benefit, check 
stub, contractual 
agreements, 
payment record, 
Income Tax 1040 
form