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ESA SNAP Policy Manual 56 SNAP, cash assistance or Medicaid in the last 36 months and their identity was verified and proof of identity can be located in the ESA systems (regardless of whether the proof has expired) or through a case narrative if verified via a collateral contact, ESA should consider identity verified and document in case notes. For example, the note may indicate, “Identity verified through prior participation in SNAP; DC driver’s license in DIMS from 9/2020.” 5.8 Disability Verification ESA must verify disability for SNAP household members claiming to be disabled. For more information on disability, see Section 8.7, Disability. At initial application, ESA must verify disability for any household members claiming to be disabled. At mid-certification, recertification or when a change is reported, disability is not reverified unless questionable. ESA must verify disability for household members newly claiming disability or newly added household members claiming disability. ESA must attempt to verify disability through data matches (see Section 5.11.3, Data Matches) before requesting verification from the household. Examples of acceptable verification include the following:  Receipt of the following disability benefits: − SSA-administered disability or blindness payments, such as SSI or SSDI, as verified through SOLQ/SOLQ-I, SVES or Beneficiary & Earnings Data Exchange (BENDEX) (see Section 5.11.3, Data Matches) − IDA as verified in the ESA eligibility system  Pension award notice  Doctor’s statement  Railroad Retirement Board notice or letter  Military documents  US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) disability benefits award notice  SSI award notice  SSA award notice Legal Authority Identity (federal): SNAP: 7 CFR § 273.2(f)(1)(vii) Legal Authority Disability (federal): SNAP: 7 CFR § 271.2, 7 CFR § 273.2(f)(1)(viii) Return