Verification of Household Composition

A. Local offices shall accept the household’s statement, without requiring verification, regarding household composition unless the statement is questionable or there is unclear information, as defined in section 4.000.1. B. Persons aged sixty (60) and older experiencing a disability as described in Section 4.304.3.A, declaring separate household status from others in the household shall be responsible for providing necessary income information of other household members and medical statements that the individual(s) cannot purchase and prepare their own meals if questionable and requested by the local office. C. A household that requests benefits for a child that is already receiving benefits in another household is responsible for verifying that they provide the child with the majority of his or her meals prior to receiving benefits for that child as described in Section 4.304.1.B.