What You May Be Asked To Prove

• Examples of How to Prove It

Who You Are

• Photo ID, drivers license, U.S. passport

Age of Each Applying Household Member

• Birth or baptismal certificate, hospital records, drivers license

Where You Live

• Current rent receipt, mortgage records, statement from non- relative landlord

Shelter Expenses

• Current rent receipt, current lease, mortgage records, property and school bills, telephone bills, tax records, sewer and water bills, fuel bills, utility bills

Social Security Numbers

• Social Security Number or proof that you have applied for Social Security numbers for everyone in your household who is applying for help

Earned Income

• Current pay stubs, statement from employer, tax records, business records, statement from roomer or boarder of amount paid for lodging

Child Support or Alimony

• Statement from person paying support

Social Security Benefits

• Current benefit check or current award letter

Unemployment Insurance Benefits

• Official correspondence from New York State Department of Labor

Workers Compensation

• Current award letter or check stubs

Bank Accounts

• Bank books or credit union records

Real Estate Other Than Where You Live

• Deed, appraisal/estimate of current value by real estate broker

Motor Vehicle

• Registration, title, financing information

Stocks and Bonds

• Stock certificates, bonds

School Attendance of Those Attending School

• School records, statement from school

Health Insurance

• Insurance policy, insurance card, statement from provider of coverage, Medicare card

Unpaid Rent or Utilities

• Copy of each bill, statement from landlord or utility company

Paid or Unpaid Medical Bills

• Copy of each bill and proof of payment if a paid bill

Noncustodial Parent

• Death certificate, survivors benefits, divorce papers, veterans assistance or military records

Disabled/Incapacitated/Pregnant

• Statement from medical professional, proof of Social Security Disability or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits

The documents listed above are the most commonly used. This list is not complete because there are other documents you can use.