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ESA SNAP Policy Manual vi Chapter 4. Categorically Eligible Households ............................................................................................. 35 4.1 Categorically Eligible Households ..................................................................................................... 35 4.2 Households Where All Members Receive TANF or SSI ..................................................................... 35 4.3 Expanded Categorically Eligible Households ..................................................................................... 36 4.4 Exceptions to Categorical Eligibility .................................................................................................. 36 4.4.1 Households Prohibited From Being Categorically Eligible ......................................................... 36 4.4.2 Individuals Prohibited From Being Considered Categorically Eligible ....................................... 36 Chapter 5. Verification ................................................................................................................................ 38 5.1 Requesting Verification ..................................................................................................................... 38 5.1.1 Verification Less Subject to Change ........................................................................................... 39 5.1.2 Verification Subject to Change .................................................................................................. 39 5.1.3 Responsibilities in Gathering and Submitting Verification ........................................................ 39 5.2 Income Verification ........................................................................................................................... 39 5.2.1 Earned Income ........................................................................................................................... 40 5.2.2 Unearned Income ...................................................................................................................... 41 5.3 Verification of SNAP Expenses .......................................................................................................... 42 5.3.1 Verification of Medical Expenses ............................................................................................... 44 5.3.2 Verification of Dependent Care Expenses ................................................................................. 44 5.3.3 Verification of Child Support Payments ..................................................................................... 45 5.3.4 Verification of Shelter Expenses ................................................................................................ 46 5.4 Verification of Citizenship/Noncitizenship ........................................................................................ 48 5.4.1 Citizenship .................................................................................................................................. 48 5.4.2 Noncitizenship ........................................................................................................................... 48 5.5 SSN Verification ................................................................................................................................. 52 5.5.1 Verifying SSN .............................................................................................................................. 52 5.5.2 Verifying Application for SSN ..................................................................................................... 52 5.5.3 Verifying Good Cause for Not Applying for SSN ........................................................................ 53 5.5.4 Verifying SSNs of Newborns ...................................................................................................... 53 5.6 Residency Verification ....................................................................................................................... 54 5.7 Identity Verification .......................................................................................................................... 55 5.8 Disability Verification ........................................................................................................................ 56 5.9 Household Composition Verification ................................................................................................ 57 5.10 Student Status and Exemption Verification .................................................................................... 57 5.10.1 Student Enrollment Status ....................................................................................................... 57