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■ TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF 436.3 Verification of Veteran Status (toc) 436.3.1 Discharged Members (toc) A discharge certificate, DD-214 or equivalent, that meets the following criteria is acceptable verification without further inquiry, unless the certificate appears to be altered or is otherwise irregular: ● It must show active duty in either the United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps or Coast Guard; and ● It must show “Honorable” discharge (“Under Honorable Conditions” is not acceptable); and ● The individual must meet a minimum active duty requirement of two years or more in one of the branches listed above, unless their certificate shows an enlistment date prior to September 7, 1980 (there is no minimum active duty requirement for these individuals). Refer the individual to the local Veteran’s Administration Office to have VA staff determine satisfaction of the minimum active duty service and provide the individual with documentation of their military status in the following circumstances: ● The discharge certificate shows “Honorable,” but shows a branch of service not listed above. (Examples include: National Guard, active duty for training, inactive duty, etc.); ● The individual claims veteran status but has no documentation; or ● The document shows active duty of less than two years with an original enlistment date on or after September 7, 1980. 436.3.2 Active Duty Members (toc) Active duty as a member of the U.S. Armed Forces means the individual is on full-time duty in the United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps or Coast Guard. It does not include full-time National Guard duty. Service members on active duty may establish their status by presenting a current Military Identification Card (DD Form 2 - Active), that lists an expiration date of more than one year from the date of the eligibility determination. If the Military Identification Card is due to expire within one year from the date of determination, the service member may verify active duty by showing a copy of their current military orders. If the service member is unable to furnish a copy of their orders, active duty may be verified through the nearest RAPIDS (Real Time Automated Personnel Identification System) which is located at many military installations, or by notifying the following in writing (which can be faxed): ATTN: Research and Analysis DEERS Support Office 400 Gigling Road Seaside, CA 93955-6771 FAX: 1-800-336-4416 A-436.3 CITIZENSHIP Division of Social Services Eligibility and Payments Manual 01 May 26 MTL 06/26 Verification of Veteran Status