Revision 15-4; Effective October 1, 2015
All Programs
TIERS file clearance and any other available sources may be used to verify the identity of the person being interviewed and that the household does not receive duplicate benefits.
Related Policy
Verification Sources, A-621
Questionable Information, C-920
Providing Verification, C-930
A—2040.1 Authentication of Caller Identity Verification Sources
Revision 15-4; Effective October 1, 2015
TANF, SNAP, TP 08 and TA 31 verification sources include:
- Adoption papers or records
- Birth certificate
- Certificate of Naturalization
- Certificate of U.S. citizenship
- Wage or check stub or check
- Collateral statement
- Department of Public Safety (DPS) identification card (current or expired)
- Driver license
- Finding of citizenship by another federal/state agency
- Hospital or birth records
- Identification card issued by federal/state/local government
- Immigration documents
- Military dependent’s identification card with photo or other identifying info
- School identification card
- Tribal enrollment card
- U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Mariner card with photo or other identifying info
- U.S. passport
- U.S. military card/draft record with photo or other identifying info
- Voter registration card
- Work identification