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655 Chapter 3:Processes and procedures • Section 2: Verification (07/2026) Quick reference charts; ERDC Employment-Related Day Care (ERDC) verification table NEW APPLICATION: Applications received on a new request or if there has been more than 30 days break in benefits. (Does not apply to Priority Processing) REPORT A CHANGE (RAC) RECERTIFICATION / RENEWAL: Applications received prior to the end of the current certification or within 30 days of the end of the last certification. (Does not apply to Priority Processing) Countable Income Verify all countable income. We do not verify income which is excluded Verify for any newly reported change to income and/or when adding a household member with income Verify all countable income. We do not verify income which is excluded SSN Not required; A member of a need group or a benefit group is not required to provide or apply for an SSN N/A N/A Citizenship Accept statement; a child is not required to meet US citizenship to receive ERDC N/A Accept statement; a child is not required to meet US citizenship to receive ERDC Noncitizen status Accept statement; children are eligible regardless of their immigration status. Collect documentation of qualified noncitizen status if offered by caretaker N/A Accept statement; children are eligible regardless of their immigration status. Collect documentation of qualified noncitizen status if offered by caretaker Special needs rate (SNR) and Special needs age 13+ (SNA) Request verification as follows: • SNR- soft pend • SNA- hard pend if only child is over 13 years of age, soft pend otherwise Request verification as follows for new requests: • SNR- soft pend • SNA- hard pend if only child is over 13 years of age, soft pend otherwise Request verification as follows: • SNR- soft pend • SNA- hard pend if only child is over 13 years of age, soft pend otherwise Student Status Request verification of financial aid award letter if receiving countable educational income and class schedule if requesting student hours Request verification of financial aid award letter if receiving countable educational income and class schedule if requesting student hours Request verification of financial aid award letter if receiving countable educational income and class schedule if requesting student hours