Checklist of Items Needed to Prove Eligibility for SNAP Benefits

• Proof of identity, such as a driver’s license, ID card or a birth certificate
• Proof of your residence, such as your lease, a driver’s license, a rent receipt or a utility bill
• Social Security Number for everyone who is applying for SNAP benefits
• Proof of immigration status of non-citizens for all household members applying for SNAP benefits
• Proof of monthly income of household members, for example:
  • Paycheck stubs for the last 4 consecutive weeks
  • Most recent tax return if you or someone in your household is self-employed
  • Benefit letters from the Social Security Administration, Veterans Administration, etc
  • Unemployment Insurance check stubs
  • Pension information
• Proof of monthly out-of-pocket child care expense
• Proof of monthly shelter costs, such as:
  • Lease or mortgage payment book
  • Homeowner’s insurance bills
  • Proof of property taxes
  • Proof of utility costs
• Proof of monthly out of pocket medical expenses of those who are:
  • Age 60 or over
  • Disabled and receive Social Security disability benefits
  • Disabled veterans
  • Disabled surviving spouse or child of a veteran
  • Railroad or public disability pension retirement recipients

In some cases, other types of proof may be needed. Your agency worker will explain any additional information that is required to determine your eligibility for SNAP benefits.