1321.2 Responsibility for Obtaining Verification

The household has the primary responsibility for providing documentary evidence to support its statements and to resolve any questionable information. Households may supply documentary evidence in person, by mail, or by an authorized or personal representative. Any reasonable documentary evidence provided by the household shall be accepted by the local office. The local office shall be primarily concerned with how adequately the verification proves the statements on the application. If it would be difficult or impossible for the household to obtain documentary evidence in a timely manner, the worker shall offer assistance to the household in obtaining documentary evidence at the interview and/or send a notice which includes the offer of assistance to all households.

See 2145.4 for requirements regarding citizenship/identity verification.

The household shall not be held responsible when a person outside of the household fails to cooperate with a request for verification.