3.2.7 Qualifying Need (for applicants qualifying under 2.4.1)

3.2.7a Working Parent(s) or Guardian(s) Acceptable documentation for verification of employment includes one of the following:  Pay statement dated within 45 calendar days of the application verifying employment including the applicant’s name, address, and wages or salary;  A signed letter verifying employment from the employer on official business letterhead that includes the applicant’s name, address, start date of employment, and wages or salary, dated within 45 calendar days of the application;  To verify self-employment, independent contracts, gig work, or other non-traditional work arrangements applicants can provide one of the following documents, which must be current and/or dated within 45 calendar days of the application: o Current and valid business license; o Most recent tax returns, 1099s, or other wage statements; o Contracts that demonstrate income earned within 45 days; o Payment receipts for services rendered within 45 days; o Bank statements that demonstrate income earned within 45 calendar days; o Recent profit/loss statements; o Self-employment ledgers demonstrating income within 45 calendar days; or o Any other documentation that reasonably establishes self- employment income earned within 45 calendar days;  Documentation of paid leave benefits dated within 45 calendar days of the application; or  When documentation cannot be provided to prove self-employment income, applicants can self-certify by providing a signed and dated statement that includes a description of their work, and the amount of income earned in the past 45 calendar days. 3.2.7b Job Training or Education Program Acceptable documentation for verification of attending a job training or educational program includes one of the following:  A letter from the job training program confirming the student’s current enrollment dated within 45 calendar days of the application;  Receipt of payment for the job training program that includes the student’s name and address dated within 45 calendar days of the application;  School-issued documentation proving current enrollment in an educational program;  A valid student ID;  A student’s current class schedule on school letterhead or from the registrar;  A school-issued receipt of payment for the educational program for the current semester; or  A financial aid letter for the current semester. 3.2.7c Job Search Acceptable documentation for verification of participation in job search activities includes one of the following:  Verification of current participation in a DC agency job search or work experience program dated within 45 calendar days of the application; or  Proof of current receipt of unemployment insurance benefits. 3.2.7d TANF Recipients and Payees Acceptable documentation for verification of receipt of TANF benefits includes one of the following:  Documentation or referral from ESA verifying TANF status and/or receipt of benefits within 45 calendar days of the application;  Documentation for benefits for the child, including the child’s name on the statement dated within 45 calendar days of the application; or  Confirmation of current job search or job training from TANF Employment Program or TANF Employment Provider (TEP). 3.2.7e Participants in the SNAP E&T Acceptable documentation for verification of participation in the SNAP E&T Program includes:  Documentation from ESA verifying SNAP E&T participation and status dated within 45 calendar days of the application.