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Division/Section Family Support Chapter No./Name 4 - Economic Stability (ES) Part No./Name C - Case Processing Section No./Name C-1100-FITAP-SNAP Verification Document No./Name C-1120-SNAP Sources Of Verification Effective Date September 1, 2023

1 of 4 I. STATEMENT OF POLICY

C-1121-SNAP - PO DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE

DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE IS WRITTEN CONFIRMATION OF A HOUSEHOLD'S CIRCUMSTANCES, SUCH AS CHECK STUBS, CONTRIBUTION STATEMENTS, UTILITY BILLS, ETC.

USE DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE AS THE PRIMARY SOURCE OF VERIFICATION. OBTAIN VERIFICATION FROM THE HOUSEHOLD OR OTHER SOURCE when required.

DO NOT REQUIRE ANY SINGLE TYPE OF DOCUMENT. ACCEPT ANY REASONABLE DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE IF THE VERIFICATION PROVES THE HOUSEHOLD'S STATEMENTS.

DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE MAY BE CONSIDERED INSUFFICIENT IF IT DOES NOT PROVIDE AN ACCURATE PICTURE OF THE HOUSEHOLD'S SITUATION OR APPEARS TO BE FALSIFIED.

C-1122-SNAP - PO COLLATERALS

COLLATERALS ARE THIRD PARTY VERIFICATION OF A HOUSEHOLD'S CIRCUMSTANCES.

THE COLLATERAL MUST BE ABLE TO VERIFY EACH PERSON WHO LIVES IN THE HOME AND THE ADDRESS WHERE THE FAMILY LIVES.

IT MAY BE NECESSARY TO CONTACT A COLLATERAL SOURCE TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY WHEN AN ELIGIBILITY DECISION CANNOT BE MADE BASED ON:

 THE CLIENT'S STATEMENT,

 DOCUMENTS PROVIDED BY THE CLIENT,

 INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM PUBLIC RECORDS, OR

 WHEN OTHER NECESSARY DOCUMENTARY INFORMATION CANNOT BE OBTAINED.

C-1122-1-SNAP - PO Selection of a Collateral Source

Collateral sources may be selected by the household.

WHEN THE CLIENT SUGGESTS A COLLATERAL, THE WORKER SHOULD EVALUATE THE RELIABILITY OF THIS PERSON. IF THE WORKER QUESTIONS WHETHER THE COLLATERAL