Responsibilities for Obtaining Verification 430-05-20-55-10

(Revised 01/01/04 ML2893)

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The household has primary responsibility for providing documentary evidence to support statements on the application and to resolve any questionable information. Households may supply documentary evidence in person, through the mail, by fax or e-mail, or through an authorized representative. The worker must not require the household to present verification in person.

 

The worker must accept any reasonable documentary evidence provided by the household and must be primarily concerned with how adequately the verification proves the statements on the application.

 

When it is difficult or impossible for the household to obtain the documentary evidence in a timely manner, or the household has presented insufficient documentation, the worker must either offer assistance to the household in obtaining the documentary evidence, or must use a collateral contact or a scheduled home visit.