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4.2 New Resident When a TANF recipient from another state moves to South Carolina and applies, the Economic Services Worker (ES Worker) must: A. Not delay action on the application due to the other state's failure to notify this State of their termination date. B. Contact the other state to determine the number of countable TANF months used. C. Change the benefit pro-ration date on CHIP to the first day of the following month if the client received benefits in the other state during the month of application in SC.

1. Residence Verification Requirement Residence must be verified and documented at each application. Verification of residence is not required at redetermination unless a change has occurred.

2. Residence Acceptable Verification Residence must be verified with the use of documents or a statement from an individual who knows the applicant's address. Appropriate documents include, but are not limited to: A. Current SC driver's license B. Current highway department ID card C. Non-relative landlord's statement D. Rent/mortgage receipt showing the residence address E. Utility bills F. Employer's statement G. Current voter registration card. 4.3 Identity Verification Requirement The identity of the person making application must be verified. Where an authorized representative applies on behalf of a BG, the identity of the authorized representative and the applicant will be verified. Documents that verify identity include, but are not limited to: A. Driver's license B. Highway Department ID card C. Any other picture ID D. Birth Certificate E. Voter registration card F. Immigrant Community Access Point (ICAP) Identification Card G. Government issued ID card NOTE: The ICAP card may be used for identification purposes only, and does not provide verification of any other information, including the immigration status.