Verification of Residency

A. Except for basic categorically eligible households, residency shall be verified prior to certification, except in unusual cases when verification cannot reasonably be accomplished, such as for homeless households, some migrant farm worker households, or households newly arrived to an area. Verification of residency should be accomplished to the extent possible when verifying other information, such as identity or income. Any documents or collateral contacts which reasonably establish the applicant’s residency must be accepted and no requirement for a specific type of verification may be imposed. A. If the eligibility technician and client have made reasonable efforts to verify residency and it has proved impossible, the household may be certified, if otherwise eligible. If an individual’s county residency cannot be verified, but the individual’s Colorado residency is not questionable, then the individual shall be certified if otherwise eligible and not participating in another SNAP household. C. The client may supply the verification through driver's license, rent receipt, utility or other recently received bill, voter registration, or similar means. If the client is unable to supply documentary evidence, information may be obtained from a telephone or city directory or detailed area map. If documentary evidence is not available, a collateral contact, such as a landlord or neighbor, may provide verification. In the absence of documentary evidence or collateral contact, a scheduled home visit may be feasible.