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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
The USDA has provided a screening for you to use to determine if are potentially eligible. Please visit the USDA at www.usda.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 Last Updated 08/07/2007