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Vermont Department for Children and Families Seasonal Fuel Assistance Rules Economic Services Division 2908 p.4 Verification

12. Immigration or naturalization papers;

13. Hospital birth record;

14. Adoption record;

15. Completed SS-5 Form;

16. Confirmation or church membership records;

17. Court orders for spousal or child support, divorce, or name change;

18. Marriage license;

19. Newspaper birth announcement;

20. Certain school records, such as a student ID, report card, or diploma;

21. Census records;

22. ID for health benefits, for example, a Medicare card;

23. ID for public assistance or social service program; or

24. Labor union or fraternal organization records.

d. The Department must accept any documents that reasonably establishes a person’s identity;

1. The Department may not require a specific type of document, such as a birth certificate, to verify identity.

2908.2 Verification of Immigration Status (06/22/2024, 23-18)

a. The Department may accept a declaration that a person is a citizen or national of the United States as proof that the person meets the eligibility requirement of rule 2907.

b. If the Department has reason to question whether a person is a citizen or national of the United States, the Department may require the household member to provide additional evidence or documents to substantiate or verify citizenship.