1.2.6 Suggested Verification Sources

1.2.6.1 Required Verification to Determine Eligibility
1.2.6.2 Verify Only If Questionable
1.2.6.3 Verify for a Household to Receive a Deduction (not required for eligibility)

Below is a list of suggested verification sources; however, this list does not include every possible verification option. Accept any documents that reasonably meet the verification requirement. Do not require a specific source of verification.

1.2.6.1 Required Verification to Determine Eligibility

7 CRF 273.2(f)

Verification Item	Suggested Verification Sources
Immigration Status	SAVE INSImmigration and Naturalization Service or USCISUnited States Citizenship and Immigration Services Alien Registration Card (Permanent Residence Card, Green Card, Form I-551) Naturalization certificate SSASocial Security Administration query to verify work quarters Military services papers Military Affidavit (F-02431) Other Immigration letters and certification of status documents (trafficking victims, battered immigrant)
Wisconsin Residency	Current rent receipt that must show address Current mortgage receipt Current lease agreement Landlord inquiry Current utility bill with address and responsible person’s name Check stub with current address Driver’s license Home visit Subsidized housing authority approval Post office statement or collateral contact Library card Voter registration Piece of mail received at claimed residence Real estate tax statement or receipt Weatherization program approval or denial Renter or homeowner’s insurance documents School registration record Letter from employer offering job Telephone book Motor vehicle registration List of residents from a treatment center official, group home, etc. Written statement Legal or government issued document with name and address Bank Statement with name and address Mobile phone bill with name and address DMV Data Exchange Data Exchange for individuals receiving State SSI benefits Verified through another program Collateral contact
Gross Monthly Income	Earned Income: Dated check stubs from the previous 30 days with the employee's name or ID number Earnings report or statement from employer IEVS report or computer match from another state - to be used only if no other form of verification exists. IEVS matches are not verification of the income an employee has earned. IEVS is an indicator that income was earned from that employer sometime during the three months of the work quarter identified. For change reporting requirements, see Section 6.1.1 Change Reporting for All Food Units (Simplified Reporting). Unearned Income: Department of Workforce Development unemployment query Pension statement SSASocial Security Administration’s WTPY report Current award letter Current SSASocial Security Administration or SSI check Collateral contact with the employer, SSASocial Security Administration, insurance company IEVS report or computer match from another state - to be used only if no other form of verification exists. IEVS matches are not verification of the unearned income. IEVS is an indicator that unearned income was received sometime during the three months of the quarter identified. For self-employment or farm income and expenses: Income tax return from the previous tax year Self-Employment Income Report Form(s) (SEIRFSelf-employment Income Report Form) Bookkeeping records
Primary Person’s ID*	Birth record query Birth certificate IEVS match SSASocial Security Administration (SOLQ/SOLQ-I matches) Baptismal certificate Military service papers Immigration or naturalization papers Consular ID - Consular identification (CID) cards are issued by some governments to their citizens who are living in foreign countries. A consular ID is an allowable identity verification type valid for FoodShare and should be coded as PH – Photo ID Hospital birth record Adoption record Passport or US citizen ID card Family bible Paycheck Wage stubs Driver’s license or Government ID Completed SS-5 Confirmation or church membership papers Voter registration card Family records (birthday books, genealogy, newspaper birth announcement, marriage license, support or divorce papers) Employee ID card Life insurance policy School records (ID, report cards, diploma) State/federal or Indian census records Medical records (vaccination certificate, doctor’s or clinic’s records, bills) Other social service program ID (when another program of assistance has already verified ID, ID for FoodShare requirements is complete) Labor union or fraternal organization records Court order of name change, marriage certificate, or divorce certificate If verified for another program of assistance, no additional verification required
Disability/Blindness	Statement or collateral contact from VAVeterans Affairs disability benefits Statement, check, or collateral contact from Social Security Administration Statement or collateral contact that proves a person receives a Railroad Retirement disability annuity and also qualifies for Medicaid Statement or collateral contact Statement that a person receives Interim AssistancePayments made to an individual who has applied for SSI. These payments are considered a loan and must be repaid to the local agency upon receipt of the individual's initial lump sum SSI payment. benefits pending the receipt of SSI and SSDI Statement or collateral contact that proves that an individual receives general assistance and meets the SSA guidelines for a disability Data exchange with SSA/SSI
ABAWD Hours Worked	Employer form/paystub/tax document/EVF-E (F-10146) Written statement from the employer, work program, or volunteer site Employer, work program, or volunteer site collateral contact Signed statement outlining in-kind work agreement
ABAWD Countable Months in Another State	Any form of communication from the agency administering SNAP in the other state (for example, phone call, email, written form)
Huber Status	Agency Form Court Order City or County Records Lawyer Statement or Record Other Acceptable Written or Verbal Statement from jail staff

*Information may only be verified once; additional request for verification is prohibited.

Asset Verification for Regular SNAP Rules

Verification Item	Suggested Verification Sources
Checking or Saving Account	Bank statements Letter from the bank on official letterhead showing account balance
Stocks or Bonds	Brokerage or financial statements showing the value of holdings Stock or bond certificate
Savings Certificate	Statement from the financial institution that hold the savings certificate Copy of a physical certificate
Lump Sum Payments	Bank statement with the deposit amount Copy of document showing the amount and type of deposit

1.2.6.2 Verify Only If Questionable

Verification Item	Suggested Verification Sources
Dependent Care*	Written statement from provider Cancelled check Collateral contact with provider Paid receipt or bill Collateral contact with child care worker (Wisconsin Shares) Receipts or bills for costs associated with care such as additional fees, field trips, camps, supplies, transportation
Shelter / Utility Expense*	Mortgage payment records Rent receipt Statement from landlord Lease HUDU.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development subsidized housing approval Property tax statement Real estate agreement Canceled check for rent or utility payment Statement from person(s) with whom the food unit shares shelter costs Utility bill Utility budget amounts Statement from utility company Landlord inquiry Deferred payment agreement Firewood receipt Telephone bill Documented collateral contact with landlord or utility company Statement or receipt from landlord for utilities paid by landlord Homeowner's insurance policy or billing statement Statements from collateral contact WHEAP/LIHEAP or other energy assistance
SSN**	Social Security Card Form 1610 (I-D) Form SS-5 – Application for a Social Security Card Form 2583 Tax documentation (W-2, tax return form, refund check) SSASocial Security Administration documents such as award/denial letter or SSA/SSI benefit check SOLQ-I search
ABAWD/FoodShare Work Requirement Exemptions	Agency form, such as the Medical Exemption from Work Requirement for ABAWDs form (F-01598) Statement from health care provider, social worker, homeless shelter, or AODA service provider Data exchanges Department of Veteran Affairs service department correspondence or contact including documents relating to release, discharge, or transfer; identification card indicating service veteran status Information made known to the agency including in-person agency verification of a visibly obvious ABAWD status or exemption, such as pregnancy or inability to work due to a temporary or permanent health condition IM worker determination that a person is unfit for employment (without requiring a statement or additional verification) Information known to the agency Collateral contact Other acceptable written statement
Age	Birth certificate IEVS match Baptismal certificate Military service papers Immigration or naturalization papers Hospital birth record Adoption record Passport or U.S. citizen ID card Driver’s license Family records (birthday books, genealogy, newspaper birth announcement, marriage license, support or divorce papers) Life insurance policy School records (ID, report cards, diploma) State/federal or Indian census records Wisconsin birth query
Relationship	Birth record query Birth certificate Baptismal certificate Military service papers Immigration or naturalization papers Hospital birth record Adoption record Family Bible Confirmation or church membership papers Family records (birthday books, genealogy, newspaper birth announcement, marriage license, support, or divorce papers) Life insurance policy
Household Composition	Written or oral statement from a third party FoodShare Buy and Make Food Separately (F-02491) signed by applicant indicating food is purchased and prepared separately from other household members
School Enrollment Status	Report card Collateral contact with school authorities Current school schedule Enrollment letters Financial aid papers Literature from the school (brochure or online program information) Collateral contact with Job Center of Wisconsin, FSET, or an employment agency
Substantial Lottery or Gambling Winning	Member statement Wisconsin Lottery Winner Claim Form W-2G Certain Gambling Winnings Form Letter from lottery commission or gaming entity Another State's Lottery Claim Form Any documentation that identifies the source of the payment, winner(s) name, address, date of the winning, and gross amount before taxes

* Lack of verification will not affect eligibility, but the deduction will not be allowed.

**Information may only be verified once; additional request for verification is prohibited.

Household Misfortune Replacement Benefits

Lost or destroyed food

Power outage map
Statement from utility company
Statement from insurance company
Report from fire department
Disconnection notice
Receipt from purchase of replacement freezer or refrigerator
Landlord statement
Non-household member collateral statement
Statement from community organization

1.2.6.3 Verify for a Household to Receive a Deduction (not required for eligibility)

Verification Item	Suggested Verification Sources
Child support paid out	KIDSKids Information Data System/CARES Interface Court documentation
Legal Obligation to pay child support	KIDS /CARES Interface Court documentation
Medical Expenses	Billing statement Itemized receipts Medicare card showing Part B coverage Health insurance policy showing premium, coinsurance, co-payment, or deductible. Medicine or pill bottle with price on label Statement from pharmacy Repayment agreement with provider Written statement or collateral contact from doctor verifying over-the-counter drug was prescribed Bill for services of a visiting nurse, homemaker, or home health aide Lodging or transportation receipts, or both, for obtaining medical treatment or services Bill or receipts for animal food, training, or veterinarian services for a specially trained service animalAn animal must be individually trained to perform tasks that relate directly to the disability. This does not include animals which solely provide emotional support or comfort. Bill or receipt for purchase or rental of prescribed equipment or medical supplies, or both IM case record for a Medicaid deductible

This page last updated in Release Number: 23-03
Release Date: 12/18/2023
Effective Date: 12/18/2023