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Proof of Eligibility:
Guidelines and Examples

• Benefit statement issued by the VA with the consumer’s name, address, and description of
benefit
• Retirement/pension statement with the consumer’s name, date, and payment amount
• Federal or Tribal notice letter of participation in General Assistance with consumer’s name and
effective date
• Unemployment/workers' compensation statement of benefits with the consumer’s name,
address, and effective date
• Divorce Decree, child support award, or other official document containing income information.

If the document does not cover a 12-month period, we can accept 3 consecutive months of
documentation for pay stub, Social Security Benefit Statement, Veterans Administration Benefit
statement, Retirement/Pension Benefit Statement and Unemployment Statement or Workers
Compensation.

Acceptable Proofs of Eligibility Examples

Ohio SNAP (Direction) Card:

Food Assistance/SNAP Letter:

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