It’s rare, but the National Verifier may ask that you upload proof of Medicaid. Your document could be a benefit award letter or statement. It will need to have some of the following information:

• First and Last Name (this could be your name or your dependent)
• The name of your program (Medicaid, or your state’s equivalent)
• The government or state name that issued the document. 
• The date it was issued (this needs to be in the last 12 months, or show a future expiration date)
• You may also need your Medicaid/CHIP ID number

Your Medicaid/CHIP letter or statement should show this information. You can take a photo of your Medicaid/CHIP letter with your phone, scan a paper copy, or download a copy if you have one. 

You can access your Medicaid letter through your state’s enrollment portal.

It’s rare, but the National Verifier may request that you upload proof of SNAP. Your document could be a benefit award letter or statement. If you need to show additional information, make sure it has the following information:

• First and Last Name (this could be your name or your dependent)
• The name of your program (SNAP)
• The name that issued the document. These could be things like:
• The government or state name
• Program administrator
• It should show your certification period (needs to show within the last 12 months)

You can take a photo of your SNAP notice with your phone, scan a paper copy, or download a copy if you have one. 

Supplemental Security Income is a means-tested program that provides cash payments to disabled children, disabled adults, and individuals aged 65 or older who are citizens or nationals of the United States.

If you are applying using SSI, you shouldn’t run into any issues to show your eligibility.

If you do, you may need to show a document to help show you are part of this program.

Your document could be a benefit award letter or statement. It will need to have some of the following information:

• First and Last Name (this could be your name or your dependent)
• The name of your program (SSI)
• The name that issued the document. These are a few that it could be:
  • The government names (Your state)
  • Program administrator
• The date it was issued (this needs to be in the last 12 months, or show a future expiration date)
  • Your SSI letter or statement should show this information

You can login to download a copy of your benefit letter at wwww.ssa.gov/myaccount

The housing choice voucher program is the federal government’s major program for assisting very low-income families, the elderly, and the disabled to afford decent, safe, and sanitary housing in the private market. Since housing assistance is provided on behalf of the family or individual, participants are able to find their own housing, including single-family homes, townhouses and apartments.

If you are applying using Section 8, you shouldn’t run into any issues to show your eligibility.

If you do, you may need to show a document to help show you are part of this program.

Your document could be showing a copy of your lease or a section 8 voucher. It will need to have the following information:

When using a copy of your lease:

• First and Last Name
• Benefit information
• a lease showing how much you are responsible to pay vs how much the government pays as per HUD
• Lease dates (this needs to be in the last 12 months, or show a future expiration date)

When using a copy of your section 8 housing voucher:

• First and Last Name
• Your housing choice voucher showing the required signatures
• Benefit information
• Lease dates (this needs to be in the last 12 months, or show a future expiration date)

You can also reach out to your local PHA office if you have further questions.

The National Verifier may request that you upload proof of Veterans Pension. Your document could be a Summary of Benefits letter or statement. It will need to show some  of the following information:

• First and Last Name (this could be your name or your dependent)
• The name of your program (VA Pension)
• The name of the agency that issued the document (The Department of Veteran Affairs)
• The date it was issued (this needs to be in the last 12 months, or show a future expiration date). For VA letters, this would be the effective date

You can take a photo of your VA Benefits letter with your phone, scan a paper copy, or download a copy if you have one. 

You can contact the VA directly to have a Summary of Benefits letter faxed or mailed to you, or login to your local VA website to access your documents.

The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) provides federal grants to states for supplemental foods, health care referrals, and nutrition education for low-income pregnant, breastfeeding, and non-breastfeeding postpartum women, and to infants and children up to age 5 who are found to be at nutritional risk.

If you are applying using WIC, you shouldn’t run into any issues to show your eligibility.

If you do, you may need to show a document to help show you are part of this program.

Your document could be a benefit award letter or statement. It will need to have some of the following information:

• First and Last Name (this could be your name or your dependent)
• The name of your program (WIC, or your state’s equivalent)
• The name that issued the document. These are a few that it could be:
  • The government names (Your state)
  • Program administrator
• The date it was issued (this needs to be in the last 12 months, or show a future expiration date)
  • Your WIC letter or statement should show this information

You can reach out to the WIC customer service by calling customer service at 1-866-629-1095. You can also reach out to your local WIC office if you have further questions.

The National Verifier may request that you upload proof of your Pell Grant. You will be able to access your Pell Grant information either through your student financial aid information on your school’s website. 

For the fastest approval, we highly recommend using printout from the financial aid office that lists your name, the term, and the amount that you are receiving from the Pell Grant.

This document or screen shot must include the following:

• First and Last Name 
• The name of your school or university
• The amount of money issued to you
• The date it was issued (this needs to be in the last 12 months, or show a future expiration date)

Be sure that your screenshot or file is clear and easy to read.

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools and residential childcare institutions. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost, or free lunches to children each school day.

If you are applying using NSLP, you shouldn’t run into any issues to show your eligibility. If you do, you may need to show documentation to help show you are part of this program.

Your document could be a benefit award letter or statement. It will need to have some of the following information:

• First and Last Name (this could be your name or your dependent)
• The name of your program 
• The school district that issued your letter
• The date it was issued (this needs to be in the last 12 months, or show a future expiration date)

You can take a photo of your NSLP letter with your phone, scan a paper copy, or download a copy if you have one. Later, you may need to upload this copy to help show your eligibility.

You can contact your school to get a copy, or from the school district’s website (may not be available for all school districts).

If you qualify based on your household income, you must provide documentation, such as a prior year’s state tax return, that includes your (or your dependent’s) first and last name, your annual income, and an issue date within the last 12 months or prior year tax document.

If your income Is at Or Below 200% Of the Federal Poverty Guidelines, you can qualify for the ACP. The income amount depends on the number of people in your household- we’ve included a table below to help.

Your documentation could be the prior year’s state tax return, or pay stubs. You will need to the following information:

• First and Last Name 
• The previous year’s tax returns, or most recent pay stubs
• The date it was issued (this needs to be within the last 12 months)

You can take a photo of your tax return or pay stubs with your phone, scan a paper copy, or download a copy if you have one. 

You can contact the IRS to request a paper copy of your returns at www.irs.gov

It’s also possible (but rare) that the National Verifier can request that you upload proof of your ID.

The document must must include your first and last name and your date of birth.

Document Examples: U.S. Driver’s license, Passport, Valid government, military, state or Tribal ID, Birth Certificate, Certificate of U.S. Citizenship or Naturalization, Permanent Resident Card or Green Card, Government assistance program document, Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) document (does not need to include date of birth).