Colorado WIC Program Policies and Procedures Section 8: Certification, Eligibility and Coordination Revised: 03/01/2026 Page 1 of 2 Proof of Identity Policy: WIC participants, initial endorsers and additional endorsers must present an acceptable proof of identity (ID) at certification, recertification and transfer appointments. Documentation of identity for WIC participants is recorded on the Identity panel of the Compass system. Regulation: 7 CFR 246.7 (c)(2)(i) Procedure/Additional Guidance: WIC Staff must view and document in Compass one of the following acceptable proofs of identity below. Note: It is acceptable for clients to submit proof of ID electronically prior to the certification, recertification and transfer appointments. Acceptable Proof of ID Documentation Includes: ● Driver’s license - must be issued by a state, be current, and include a picture (this may include viewing the card or the card via Colorado Digital ID). ● Health First Colorado (Colorado’s Medicaid Program) card or portal. ● CHP+ card. ● Work/School ID. ● Passport/U.S. Government ID - must be issued by a state or national government, be current, and include a picture (includes I-94 noting SQ/SI parole). ● U.S. Passport Card. ● Alien Registration Receipt Card/Permanent Resident Card. ● Temporary Resident Card. ● Employment Authorization Card. ● Tribal Identification Card. ● U.S. Certificate of Naturalization. ● Certificate of U.S. Citizenship. ● U.S. Citizenship Identification Card. ● Department of Corrections ID. ● Green Card. ● Colorado Identification Card (this may include viewing the card or the card via Colorado Digital ID). ● Military Identification Card. ● Original or certified copy of birth certificate from any state or country, including temporary birth certificates. ● U.S. Immunization Record (infant or child only). May be viewed in Colorado Immunization Information System (CIIS). CIIS may only be used as proof of ID if immunization records are present in the record. U.S. Hospital Documentation (infant only). ● Colorado eWIC card/Colorado eWIC card number (not to be used for certifications). ● Staff recognition (for in-person appointments only. Not to be used for certifications). Staff recognition is for visual recognition of the participant and does not suffice as proof of ID for remote appointments. ● Matricula/Consular card. ● Non-US or International Driver’s License or Photo ID Card – Issued by a foreign government. Must contain a photograph and be valid per the expiration date. If ID is non-expiring, it must have been issued within 5 years of the issue date. ● Original Social Security card. ● Foster Child Papers (issued by State or Local Human Services). ● The following documents are acceptable when they include at least two of the following: infant date of birth, mother’s name or infant’s last name, or hospital identifier. ✔ Infant wristband. ✔ Hospital discharge papers. ✔ Footprint card. ✔ Application for birth certificate. ✔ Documentation of birth from a Certified Nurse Midwife/Registered Midwife. ● Other. When “Other” is chosen as the proof of ID, a description of the “Other” documentation must be entered in the Comments/Alerts panel.

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● Affidavit. If an individual lacks acceptable proof of identity documentation, they may verbally declare (affidavit) their identity. o In the Proof of Identity panel, select “Affidavit” from the Proof of Identity dropdown. From the Affidavit Reason drop down, select the appropriate reason for why the client cannot provide a proof of identity. You will be prompted for a client signature.

Forgotten Proof of ID at Certification/Recertification/Add Baby Appointments If the applicant has proof of identity, but forgot to bring it to the WIC appointment and provided proof of residence and income, complete a Provisional Certification. Issue one month of food benefits. Schedule a return visit or inform the participant to submit the missing proof of identity electronically within 30 days. Once the ID is provided, certify for the normal timeframe and issue remaining food benefits. If the missing proof of ID is not provided within the 30-day period, applicants are no longer presumed eligible and cannot receive WIC Benefits. The applicant will have to enroll again.

Note: During in-person benefits issuance for appointments that do not require a proof of ID, choose “No Proof of ID Required” from the Proof of ID drop down in the Signature Capture pop up.

Change of Name Documentation is required when a participant reports a name change (marriage, divorce, or other legal name change) before changes can be made to the participant record. The proof can be any of the listed acceptable forms for proof of identification, as well as other forms of proof, such as an announcement in a newspaper or a court document.

Obtaining a Colorado ID For those clients that are having difficulty obtaining ID, please refer to: https://coloradoidproject.wordpress.com/getting-id/which provides instructions as well as options to assist with payment for IDs.