6. RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROVIDING VERIFICATION

The household has the primary responsibility for providing verification to support statements made on the application. The Department shall assist the household in obtaining this verification. The household is not required to present verification in person. The Department shall accept any reasonable proof provided by the household and shall be primarily concerned with how adequately the verification proves the statement on the application form. When all other sources of income verification are unavailable, the amount to be used must be based upon the best available information.