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MS 7000 (2) Verify the lack of income for all adult household members by form PAFS-702, Proof of No Income, written statement, or a collateral contact (CC). The verification must be completed by an unrelated individual who does not live in the same SNAP household as the member. An in-depth interview is conducted so that sufficient information is obtained concerning each member and the household’s situation to ensure an accurate eligibility determination can be made: [Example 1: An Individual reports they have no income but pays rent and utility expenses. Inquire all system verification sources, i.e., BENDEX, SDX, EA, Program 48, 4B–UIB, and DCSS External Search, if children are or have been in the home. Question the individual about how they are paying bills with no income. Require verification of the lack of income for all adult household members. Example 2: An individual states their spouse pays child support. They also state their spouse has no income. DCSS External Search inquiry verifies that the spouse is making regular child support payments. Question the individual to determine how their spouse is paying child support with no income. Require verification of the lack of income for the spouse as well as all other adult household members.] Refer to MS 7020 for a list of what is considered questionable information. B. HOUSEHOLD SIZE COMPOSITION. Verify household size and composition at every application. Verification must list EVERY household member. C. [SHELTER EXPENSES. Verify the amount of any shelter expense, such as utilities, entitlement to SUA/BUA, rent, mortgage, property taxes, homeowners’ insurance, or telephone expense.] Acceptable sources of verification include written statements, receipts, bills, and ‘CC’. D. ACTUAL UTILITY EXPENSES. Verify an actual expense for a household. If the actual expenses cannot be verified within 30 days, the unverified expense is not allowed. Any utility expense for an unoccupied home must be verified. E. MEDICAL EXPENSES. Verify the amount of any medical expense, including the amount of reimbursement, if the household wishes to claim medical expenses. Verification of other factors, such as the allowability of services provided or the eligibility of the person incurring the cost, is required if questionable. F. RESIDENCY. Residents of Kentucky who are either Expanded Categorically Eligible (ECE) or Categorically Eligible (CE) have met the residency requirement, and no additional verification is needed. Residency should only pend for individuals who are not ECE or CE.