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SNAP CERTIFICATION MANUAL – SECTION 5000 5700 Unearned Income 5725 Verification

must be explored with the household. See the Unearned Income Appendix for additional information.

5725 Verification SNAP Manual 01/01/00 Unearned income must be verified at initial application. At recertification, income must be verified if the source of the income has changed or the amount has changed by more than $25.00. Unearned income reported to be unchanged or changed by less than $25.00 must be verified only when information regarding this income is considered incomplete, inaccurate, inconsistent or outdated. Acceptable verification of unearned income is listed below in order of preference. 1. Award letters or notices when the current income is indicated on the letter ornotice. 2. Correspondence from the source of the income when the correspondence indicates the current income amount. 3. A properly completed DCO-70, Check Verification Form. 4. Viewing the check. (When making copies of checks, ensure that the signature on the check is properly masked.) 5. Collateral contact with the source of the income. 6. Collateral contact with someone other than the source of the income who can verify the amount.

5726 Specific Verification for Some Unearned Income SNAP Manual 01/01/00 TEA Cash Assistance Use the WADC screen, case record, or the current payroll. All are available in the county office. Foster Care Payments Verification may be obtained through letters or notices from the agency providing the payment. If no letters or notices or available, verification may be obtained through direct contact with the Agency. SSA/SSI SSA and/or SSI income may be verified through SSA Query Screen (WQRY). The household may also present correspondence from Social Security.