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ESA SNAP Policy Manual 45  Activity or other fees associated with the care provided to the dependent that are necessary for the household to participate in the care Examples of acceptable verification include the following:  Bills or statements from the provider stating the cost, nature and period of time care was provided  Cancelled checks showing payment For more information, see Section 12.4, Dependent Care Deduction. 5.3.3 Verification of Child Support Payments For households claiming a child support deduction, ESA must verify legally obligated child support paid by a household member to someone outside the SNAP household at initial application. If the household reports a change in the amount of legally obligated child support payments after initial application, ESA must verify the expense before continuing the deduction. Table 5.3.3.a lists the factors that must be verified. Table 5.3.3.a. Verification of Child Support Payments Verification Factors Examples of Acceptable Verification Actual amount the household member pays  Cancelled checks  Written statement from custodial parent or person receiving child support  Receipts/documentation confirming payments made to a third party (e.g. landlord, utility company, health insurance) as part of support order Legal obligation to pay child support  Court or administrative order  Legally enforceable separation agreement (e.g. divorce degree) Legally obligated amount (which may differ from the actual amount paid) Payment by the household member provided to a nonhousehold member  Household’s SNAP case record: verify the child is not part of the SNAP household

Documents that are accepted as verification of the household’s legal obligation to pay child support cannot be accepted as verification of the household’s actual monthly child support payments. Return