Evidences of Identity

Evidences of Identity A. Proof of identity is required when primary evidence of citizenship cannot be obtained and a secondary, third or fourth-level evidence is used. B. The identity of all applicants and beneficiaries must be verified as a one-time verification requirement. Documents submitted as proof of identity must have a photograph or other identifying information sufficient to establish identity, including but not limited to name, age, sex, height, weight, eye color or address. C. Acceptable documents that may be used to verify the identity of an applicant or beneficiary are listed below. Documents may be recently expired provided there is no reason to believe the document does not match the individual. 1. A current driver’s license issued by a state or territory. 2. A school identification card. 3. U.S. military card or draft record. 4. Identification card issued by the federal, state, or local government. 5. Military dependent’s identification card. 6. U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Mariner card. 7. For children under age nineteen (19), a clinic, doctor, hospital or school record, including preschool or day care records. 8. Two (2) other documents containing consistent information that corroborates an applicant’s identity. Such documents include, but are not limited to marriage licenses, divorce decrees, high school diplomas (including general education or equivalency diplomas), employer ID cards, property deeds/titles or other similar types of documents issued by local or state governmental entities. 9. A finding of identity from a Federal or State governmental agency, including but not limited to a public assistance, law enforcement, internal revenue or tax bureau, or corrections agency, if the agency has verified and certified the identity of the individual. 10. If the applicant does not have any of the above documents, accept an affidavit signed, under penalty of perjury, by a person other than the applicant who can reasonably attest to the applicant’s identity. The affidavit must contain the applicant’s name and other identifying information establishing identity (name, age, sex, race, height, weight, eye color, address). The affidavit does not have to be notarized. D. Citizenship and/or identity do not have to be verified if the applicant is not otherwise eligible.