What information do I need?
What information is needed for an application or interview?
There are many types of documents needed to validate income, assets and expenses. This list is not meant to be complete but provides you with a good idea of the items needed to determine if you qualify.
For any of the items listed below, which apply to your situation, you will need to bring all current documents to provide proof of income, assets, expenses, disability, and support, etc.
Types of documents:
- California Driver’s License or Identification Card
- Immigration status
- Birth Certificates, passports, naturalization certificates
- Social Security and Medicare Cards
- Proof of Pregnancy (or Pregnancy Verification)
- Property tax statements and balance owed
- Registration or Title for all vehicles you own
- Loan documents and balance owed
- Checking and savings account statements
- Stocks and bonds
- Life insurance policies
- Annuities and Life Estates
- Burial trust agreements
- Trust funds and deeds
- Unemployment insurance
- State Disability Insurance and/or private disability income
- Child and/or spousal support income
- Self-Employment profit and loss statements and/or schedule 'C' tax returns
- School grant, loan, scholarship, or fellowship income award letters
- Proof of child and/or dependent care costs
- Dividend income verification
- Proof of child and/or spousal support paid to children outside of the home
- Income Verifications
- Free room and board statement
- Health insurance cards