Affidavits

Affidavits Affidavits are written declarations made under oath before a notary public or other authorized officer. Agencies should have a staff member who is a notary, and clients should not be charged. Affidavits are valid for thirty (30) days. An affidavit is not needed if there is a court order. Affidavits are to be obtained for the following reasons: A. Authorized Representative applying for services on behalf of an applicant: The representative must have an affidavit giving authority to act on behalf of the applicant. Original copies of documents required for eligibility must be presented. If the representative has a Power of Attorney, an affidavit is not required. The Power of Attorney must be scanned into Virtual ROMA. B. Separation: The State of Mississippi does not recognize legal separation. Applicants must obtain an affidavit which declares separation from the spouse. C. Zero income household: Applicant must obtain an affidavit when declaring zero income for the entire household. D. Unemployed: For each adult (18 years of age and older) that lives in the household, has no income and is not a student, an affidavit must be obtained confirming unemployment status for thirty (30) days. E. Guardianship: If the applicant reports having guardianship over any minors (grandchildren, nieces, nephews, etc.) in the home, an affidavit MUST be completed AND the applicant must obtain official documentation from a verifiable agency/source (CPS, attorney offices, school records, etc.) to confirm residency status of the child. F. Other: This option should be used if there are any circumstances where the subgrantee feels an affidavit is required. This must be utilized only in Emergency Situations.