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Title 7: SNAP Page 15 Iowa Department of Health and Human Services Employees’ Manual Chapter B: Application Processing Verification Revised January 30, 2026 Mandatory Verification at Application Mandatory Verification at Application Legal reference: 7 CFR 273.2(f)(1) and (f)(8)(i)(A), 441 IAC 65.19(14), 65.22(1), 65.26(3) Verify the following at application if not previously verified or if previously verified, but now questionable. (See 7-B, Questionable Information.) To verify: Refer to: Alien status 7-I, Alien Status Verification Requirements Deductible expenses 7-E, Deduction Verification Requirements Disability 7-B, Verifying Disability Gross nonexempt income 7-E, Income Verification Requirements Identity 7-B, Verifying Identity Residency 7-C, Residency SNAP duplicate assistance check 7-C, Duplicate Assistance Social security number 7-C, Verifying a Social Security Number The following sections give instructions on:  Verifying identity  Verifying disability  Questionable information Verifying Identity Legal reference: 7 CFR 273.2(f)(1)(vii) Verify the identity of the person applying for SNAP. When an authorized representative applies for the household, verify the identities of both the authorized representative and the head of the household. If identity has previously been verified, verify it again only if it is questionable. Accept any document that reasonably verifies identity. Some of the most common forms of identity verification include:  Driver’s license.  Work or school ID.  Social Security card.  ID for health benefits.  Voter registration card.