What other documentation needs to be included in a new Food Stamp application?
While each Food Stamp Office handles FS applications in their own way, applicants are always required to verify their eligibility. The following is a list of the eligibility factors that must be verified as a condition of eligibility for Food Stamp benefits and some of the documents that can be used for verification. IDENTITY:Must be established and documented for the individual making the FS application.Any of these documents can also be used to verify age.In addition, the U.S. Passport and Naturalization Certificate can also be used to provide citizenship and alien status. • Birth Certificate • Photo I.D., Drivers License • U.S. Passport • Naturalization Certificate • Hospital/Doctors Records • Adoption Papers AGE:Must provide verification of age for all individuals applying for FS benefits. • Birth Certificate • Baptismal Certificate> SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER:Must provide a social security number or proof that one has been applied for.(If an applicant knows and lists his/her social se