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Verifications Required for Benefits

In order to process your application for services or recertification/redetermination, we need to verify certain aspects of your household situation. If you have this information with you at the time of your interview (application) or send it to us prior to your interview (recertification/redetermination), we will be able to process your benefits much quicker. 

Below are some examples of documents that you can use as proof. Please come to your interview with as many of these verifications as possible for all members of your household so that we can quickly serve you.  Thank you for your help.

 
Proof of: Examples of documents:
Identity

U.S. Passport

Drivers license

School ID card or records (children)

Government-issued identification card

U.S. Military ID

U.S. Citizenship (for anyone receiving health coverage who was born outside of Idaho)

U.S. birth certificate

U.S. Passport

Certificate of Naturalization

U.S. Citizen ID card

Hospital record on hospital letterhead created at time of birth
(record must have been created at least five years ago)

Immigration Status (if not a U.S. citizen)

Resident Alien card or other residency document

Income (most recent 30 days)

Wage stubs

Employer statement verifying income

Self-employment documents such as tax returns

Award letters

Child Support Income

Resources (required for adult household members only, when applying for Medicaid)

Current value of stocks/bonds

Current value certificates of deposit

Current value of trust

Most recent bank statements

Printouts from local branch (include name, account #, and balance)

Shelter Costs

Mortgage Statement

Rental or space rent receipt

Lease agreement

Property tax (including irrigation)

Heating or Cooling costs

Private Health Insurance Coverage (for individuals receiving health coverage)

Copy of insurance card

Health insurance policy

Child Support Expenses Withheld from Income
(needed for a deduction from income if adults
receive health coverage)

Written statement from the person receiving the payment

Court documents

Wage stubs showing the support payment withheld

Statement from state agency (if not paid through Idaho)

Child Care Expense due to Work or Job Search

Written statement from person receiving the payment

Court documents

HW0427 Monthly Dependent Care form

 

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