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ESA SNAP Policy Manual 310 Element Proof Required? Examples of Acceptable Proof TANF and GC SNAP ABD Medicaid and IDA Savings certificate No No Yes Certificate itself Written statement from financial institution School enrollment and attendance Yes for: Dependent children aged 16 and older Teen parents Yes for 16- and 17-year- old persons to be exempt from work requirements
Only if questionable for members who claim to attend an institution of higher education at least half time No Verification of school attendance completed by a school official with a school stamp must be affixed to the form. Other verification sources for school enrollment and student status include school records such as the following: Most recent report card for the current school year Correspondence from school authorities Correspondence from scholarship boards or other similar organizations Information from school records obtained through data sharing agreements and exchanges with schools Shelter costs No Yes, to receive income deduction No Landlord statement Current lease Rent or mortgage receipts Property tax and insurance statements Collateral contact SSN Yes SSN must be provided for all members seeking SNAP benefits at initial application and when a new member is added; verification is done through SSA data match Yes Federal verification of the number through DCAS, which includes SOLQ/SOLQ-I or SVES Return