Eligibility Requirements

The following chart describes the Food and Nutrition Services Eligibility Requirements criteria.
PLEASE NOTE: In reference to the "What's Needed" column on the chart, if we are unable to establish eligibility for assistance, additional information may be required.

Online Screening Tool

North Carolina residents can use an online tool called ePASS to screen themselves for potential eligibility for Food and Nutrition Services.

The online screening tool can be found at https://epass.nc.gov.

Eligibility Requirement	What's Needed	How Often
Identity	Contact with someone knowledgeable of your situation, ID	At application or if questionable
Address/ Living With/Living Arrangement	Lease, rental agreement, contact with someone knowledgeable of your situation	At application, review, change in situation, if moving
Age	Birth certificate/date of birth	Client's statement acceptable
Kinship	Client statement, contact with someone knowledgeable of your situation	At application, review, change in situation
Citizenship/ Alien Status	Verification of citizenship/alien status via Immigration and Naturalization Service	At application, or whenever appropriate
Social Security Number	Valid social security card or number	At application. or until received
Student Status	Bank records, student's financial records	At application, as needed
Emancipation	Marriage certificate, court records, Military ID	As needed
Work Capacity	Medical statement from doctor	As needed
Pregnancy	Statement from doctor	At application, as needed
Health Insurance	Seeing policy or card	As needed
Income: Wages/Self-Employment Public Benefits/ Private Retirement Benefits/ Trust, etc.	Wage stubs, tax forms contacting employer, Documents from provider, award letter	At application, review, change in situation
Assets/Resources	Ownership and tax records -bank and court documents	At application, review, change in situation
Gas and Electric Bills	Copy of bills	At application, review, and change in situation

For more information, please contact your local county Department of Social Services or email us.

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Page Modified 10/15/2012