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vi. Sales and expenditure records; vii. Employment information sheet provided by CCAP; viii. Statement of employment and expected gross earnings, signed and dated by the employer on company letterhead; ix. Employer’s wage record; x. Employment Security Office records; xi. Verbal verification from Caseworker for Care and Custody Department/Tribal referrals; or xii. A signed release of information from the applicant which authorizes the Department to pursue verification or further clarification; and xiii. Documentary evidence is the primary source of verification of unearned income. Whenever attempts to verify income have failed for reasons other than Parent’s non-cooperation, an amount to be used shall be determined based on the best available information. If verification (other than documentary evidence) is used, the reason why shall be explained in the Parent’s record. Acceptable verification of unearned income includes, but is not limited to, the following: 1) Benefit check (viewed and photocopied by the Department); 2) Benefit programs award letters; 3) Signed income tax records (interest income, dividends, royalties, estates, trusts, deferred compensation plans, capital gains, etc.) 4) Support and alimony payments evidenced by court order, divorce or separation papers, or check copies; 5) Social Security Query Card Response; 6) Social Security District Office verification; 7) Bank statement; 8) Worker’s Compensation verification; 9) Insurance company verification; 10) Verbal verification from Caseworker for Care and