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== Acceptable Subsidies == | == Acceptable Subsidies == | ||
− | The standard eligibility programs that may be used as proof of subsidy include Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF), Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Food Stamps (CalFresh), Medicaid - Medi-Cal, National Free School Lunch Program, Federal Public Housing Assistance (FPHA), and Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). | + | The standard eligibility programs that may be used as proof of subsidy include Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF), Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Food Stamps (CalFresh), Medicaid - Medi-Cal, National Free School Lunch Program, Federal Public Housing Assistance (FPHA), and Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), Veterans and Survivors Pension benefit. |
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See [[General Rules]] for more information. | See [[General Rules]] for more information. | ||
+ | == UNACCEPTABLE Subsidy Proof Examples == <!--[[File:Ca-not_med.gif]][[File:Ca-not_proof.gif]]*Does not specify benefits received.--> | ||
+ | [[File:Ca-unacceptable ssa form.gif]] | ||
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+ | * Verification of Benefit forms | ||
+ | * Issuance Summary forms | ||
+ | * Human Services Agency Passport to Services forms | ||
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+ | == Acceptable Subsidy Proof Examples == | ||
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+ | '''CalFresh EBT Card''' | ||
+ | [[File:EBT front.png]] | ||
+ | * An image of the front of the card must be uploaded | ||
+ | * The card must display the applicant’s name, or the name of applicant’s benefit qualifying person (BQP) | ||
+ | * '''A purchase receipt that displays a date that is no more than 7 calendar days prior to the date of the application and that displays the last 4 digits of the accompanying EBT card must be uploaded with the SAME image of the EBT card''' | ||
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+ | '''Notice of Approval for CalFresh Benefits''' | ||
+ | [[File:SNAP-Calfresh Notice Letter of Approval.png]] | ||
+ | * Notice of Approval For CalFresh Benefits must appear on the document | ||
+ | * The applicant’s name, or the name of the applicant’s benefit qualifying person (BQP) must appear on the document | ||
+ | * A certification period “from” date that is not more than 7 calendar days prior to the date of the application must appear on the document | ||
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+ | '''CalFresh Notice of Action''' | ||
+ | [[File:SNAP-Calfresh Notice of Action.png]] | ||
+ | * The NOTICE OF ACTION form identifier must appear on the document | ||
+ | * The applicant’s name, or the name of applicant’s benefit qualifying person (BQP) must appear on the document | ||
+ | * Must specifically mention CalFresh on the document | ||
+ | * The Notice Date must be no more than 7 calendar days before the date of the application | ||
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+ | '''Medi-Cal Cards''' | ||
+ | [[File:Ca-medi_cal.png]][[File:Ca=la care medX2.gif]][[File:Ca-another medi-cal card.png]][[File:Ca-anthem medi-calX.gif]][[File:Ca-caloptima medX.gif]][[File:Ca-calviva medi-calX.gif]][[File:Ca-chw medi-cal.gif]][[File:Ca-community medX.gif]][[File:Ca-hp sj medX.gif]][[File:Ca-hpsm medX2.gif]][[File:Ca-mediconnedct la careX.gif]][[File:Ca-sc medX.gif]][[File:Ca-sf medX.gif]][[File:Ca-sfhp medX.gif]][[File:Ca-anthem oakland medi-calX.gif]][[File:Ca-different la care medi-calX.gif]][[File:Ca-alliance mcalX.gif]][[File:Ca-sfhp mediX.gif]][[File:Ca-iehp_dualX.gif]][[File:Ca-sc med connectX.gif]][[File:Ca-anthem mediconnectX.gif]][[File:Ca-old bcbs medi-calX.gif]][[File:Ca-caloptima med-icalX.gif]][[File:Ca-hpsj medi-caX.gif]][[File:Community health medi-calX.gif]][[File:Ca-health net medi-calX.gif]][[File:Ca-access med-calX.gif]][[File:Ca-hpsj medi-cal4X.gif]][[File:Ca-liberty medi-calX.gif]][[File:Ca-another benefits ID card-medi-calX.gif]][[File:Ca-community medi-connectX.gif]][[File:Ca-cchp medi-calX2.gif]][[File:Ca-another chw medX.gif]][[File:CA-optima mediconnectX.gif]][[File:Ca-spanish mcX.gif]][[File:Ca-mcal proofX.png]][[File:Ca-molina mediconnectX.gif]][[File:Ca-health net medi-calX.gif]][[File:Ca-hpsm cal mediconnectX.gif]][[File:Ca-hpsm medi-calX.gif]][[File:Phpc.gif]][[File:Ca-phcp 2.1.gif]][[File:Ca-new la care hp.gif]][[File:Ca-sc fammedi-cal.gif]][[File:Ca-molina healthnet medi-cal.gif]] | ||
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+ | [[File:Ca-anthem la care side 1.gif]][[File:Ca-anthem la care side 2.gif]] | ||
+ | *BOTH sides must be uploaded. | ||
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+ | [[File:Ca-new anthem la care 1.gif]][[File:Ca-new anthem la care 2.gif]] | ||
+ | *BOTH sides must be uploaded. | ||
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+ | [[File:Ca-healthnet med-cal1.gif]][[File:Ca-healthnet med-cal2.gif]] | ||
+ | [[File:Ca-new health net card.png]][[File:Ca-new health net card 2.png]] | ||
+ | *BOTH sides must be uploaded. | ||
+ | *Issue and Expiration dates must be within current calendar year. | ||
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− | + | [[File:Ca-la care chp med2.gif]] | |
− | [[File:Ca- | + | *BOTH sides must be uploaded. |
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+ | [[File:Ca-kern medi-cal onlyX.gif]][[File:Ca-gold coast medi-calX.gif]][[File:ca-calviva med2X.gif]] | ||
+ | *Kern Family Health Care, Gold Coast Health Plan, and CalViva offer only Medi-Cal. | ||
+ | [[File:CA - humana d-snp med.png]] | ||
+ | *Must display "D-SNP" | ||
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+ | [[File:CA - healthy blue med.png]] | ||
+ | *Must display "D-SNP" | ||
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[[File:Ca-med_approval_letter.png]] | [[File:Ca-med_approval_letter.png]] | ||
[[File:Ca-medi_cal_approval.png]] | [[File:Ca-medi_cal_approval.png]] | ||
− | [[File:Ca-medi- | + | [[File:Ca-medi-cal_id_letterX.png]] |
− | [[File:Ca-cc_medii- | + | [[File:Ca-cc_medii-cal_letterX.gif]] |
+ | [[File:Ca-med-cal printout2X.gif]] | ||
+ | [[File:Ca-med-cal letterX2.gif]] | ||
+ | [[File:Ca-gchp medi-calX2.gif]] | ||
+ | [[File:Ca-cover medi-cal letterX.gif]] | ||
+ | [[File:Ca-med-cal print.gif]] | ||
+ | [[File:Ca-med-cal print2.gif]] | ||
+ | [[File:Ca-kern co med letter.png]] | ||
+ | [[File:Ca-covered ca medi-cal printoutX.gif]] | ||
+ | [[File:Ca-cover cal med letter.gif]] | ||
+ | [[File:Ca-prison release medi-cal.png]] | ||
+ | [[File:Ca-medi-cal-verif-letter.gif]] | ||
+ | [[File:Ca verifcation receipt.gif]] | ||
+ | [[File:Ca-caloptimahealthmedi-cal.png]] | ||
+ | [[File:Ca-caloptimamedi-calauthsum.png]] | ||
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+ | [[File:Magejpeg 0.jpg]] | ||
+ | *Must show valid eligibility dates. | ||
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+ | [[File:Ca-medi-cal notice of action approval letter.png]] | ||
+ | *Must be dated within the past year. | ||
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+ | [[File:San joaquin letterX.gif]] | ||
+ | *Must show valid eligibility dates. | ||
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+ | [[File:CA - LA County Medi-Cal AVES Cert.png]] | ||
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+ | [[File:CA - LA County Medi-Cal Check.png]] | ||
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[[File:Ca-calworks_form.png]] | [[File:Ca-calworks_form.png]] | ||
[[File:Ca-welfare_to_work.png]] | [[File:Ca-welfare_to_work.png]] | ||
+ | [[File:Ca-wtw tanf.png]] | ||
+ | [[File:Ca-wtw tanf (2).png]] | ||
+ | [[File:Ca-calworks_2.gif]] | ||
+ | *No amount need be given; just participating in the program qualifies them | ||
− | ''' | + | '''Supplemental Security Income (SSI)''' |
+ | *Must be dated within the past year. | ||
+ | [[Image:SSI2b.gif]] | ||
− | ''' | + | '''FPHA/Section 8'''[[File:Ca-section_8.gif]][[File:Ca-sc sec 8.gif]][[File:Ca-sec 8 confirm letter2.jpg]] |
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+ | '''WIC''' | ||
+ | [[File:Ca-new wic card.gif]] | ||
+ | *cards that do not display a name must be accompanied by a grocery receipt that shows an active balance, be dated within 3 months of the LifeLine application, and the last 4 digits of the WIC card number shown on the receipt must match the WIC card number. | ||
+ | [[File:Ca-wic receipt 2.gif]] | ||
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+ | Acceptable WIC App screen shots | ||
+ | [[File:Ca-wic screenshot.jpg]][[File:Ca-wic screenshot2.jpg]] | ||
'''National Free School Lunch Program''' | '''National Free School Lunch Program''' | ||
[[File:Ca-free_lunch.gif]] | [[File:Ca-free_lunch.gif]] | ||
+ | [[File:Ca-free school lunch3.gif]] | ||
+ | [[File:Ca-free school lunch2.gif]] | ||
+ | [[File:Ca-nfslp.gif]] | ||
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+ | '''Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations'''[[File:Ca-fdpir.gif]][[File:Ca-fdpir letter.gif]][[File:Ca-fdpir letter2.gif]][[File:Fdpir letter 2.jpg]] | ||
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+ | '''Tribal TANF''' | ||
+ | [[File:Tribal tanf.gif]] | ||
+ | [[File:Ca-tribal tanf letter.gif]] | ||
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+ | '''Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) | ||
+ | [[File:Ca-heap.png]] | ||
− | ''' | + | |
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+ | == Acceptable Income Proof Examples == | ||
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+ | '''SSDI (must be dated within the past year)''' | ||
+ | [[Image:SSIb.gif]] | ||
+ | *NOT PROOF OF SSI | ||
+ | *Can be used to demonstrate low income eligibility. | ||
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+ | '''Unemployment Benefits Printout''' | ||
+ | [[File:Ca-unemployment.png]] | ||
+ | *Can be used to demonstrate low income eligibility. | ||
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+ | '''Emergency Unemployment Benefits Extension Award Letter (Spanish)''' | ||
+ | [[File:Ca-ui spanish.gif]] | ||
+ | *Can be used to demonstrate low income eligibility. | ||
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+ | '''Disability Insurance Claim Letter''' | ||
+ | [[File:Ca-disability income.gif]] | ||
+ | *Can be used to demonstrate low income eligibility. | ||
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== Acceptable ID Examples == | == Acceptable ID Examples == | ||
− | [[File:Ca-dl.jpg]][[File:Ca-dl2.jpg]][[File:Ca-dl3.jpg]][[File:Ca-dl4.jpg]][[File:Ca-dl5.jpg]][[File:Ca-dl7.jpg]][[File:Ca- | + | [[File:Ca-dl.jpg]][[File:Ca-dl2.jpg]][[File:Ca-dl3.jpg]][[File:Ca-dl4.jpg]][[File:Ca-dl5.jpg]][[File:Ca-dl7.jpg]][[File:Ca-indian_id.gif]][[File:Ca-sf_id.gif]][[File:Discharge_ID.gif]][[File:Ca-richomnd id.gif]][[File:Ca-older DL.gif]][[File:Ca-senior id.gif]] |
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+ | [[Image:Mexican_id.gif]][[File:Id-new mex id.gif]] | ||
+ | *Acceptable in California ONLY | ||
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+ | '''Parolee ID''' [[File:CA Parole ID.jpg]] | ||
+ | *Acceptable in California ONLY | ||
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+ | '''Parolee ID''' [[File:CDCR ID.gif]] | ||
+ | *Acceptable in California ONLY | ||
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+ | [[File:CA - LA County Sheriff’s Department, Community Transition Unit’s Post Release Services.png]] | ||
+ | *Acceptable in California ONLY | ||
+ | [[File:Ca-mexican passport.gif]][[File:Ca-iran passport.gif]] | ||
+ | *FOREIGN passports acceptable in California ONLY | ||
== Important Links == | == Important Links == |
Revision as of 11:01, 5 April 2024
Contents
Acceptable Subsidies
The standard eligibility programs that may be used as proof of subsidy include Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF), Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Food Stamps (CalFresh), Medicaid - Medi-Cal, National Free School Lunch Program, Federal Public Housing Assistance (FPHA), and Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), Veterans and Survivors Pension benefit.
State-Specific Eligibility Programs
- Women, Infants, and Children Program (WIC)
- TANF Programs:
California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs), Stanislaus County Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (StanWORKs), Welfare-to-Work (WTW), Greater Avenues for Independence (GAIN)
State-Specific Tribal Eligibility Programs
- Tribal TANF
- Bureau of Indian Affairs General Assistance
- Head Start Income Eligible (Tribal Only)
- Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations
See General Rules for more information.
UNACCEPTABLE Subsidy Proof Examples
- Verification of Benefit forms
- Issuance Summary forms
- Human Services Agency Passport to Services forms
Acceptable Subsidy Proof Examples
- An image of the front of the card must be uploaded
- The card must display the applicant’s name, or the name of applicant’s benefit qualifying person (BQP)
- A purchase receipt that displays a date that is no more than 7 calendar days prior to the date of the application and that displays the last 4 digits of the accompanying EBT card must be uploaded with the SAME image of the EBT card
Notice of Approval for CalFresh Benefits
- Notice of Approval For CalFresh Benefits must appear on the document
- The applicant’s name, or the name of the applicant’s benefit qualifying person (BQP) must appear on the document
- A certification period “from” date that is not more than 7 calendar days prior to the date of the application must appear on the document
- The NOTICE OF ACTION form identifier must appear on the document
- The applicant’s name, or the name of applicant’s benefit qualifying person (BQP) must appear on the document
- Must specifically mention CalFresh on the document
- The Notice Date must be no more than 7 calendar days before the date of the application
- BOTH sides must be uploaded.
- BOTH sides must be uploaded.
- BOTH sides must be uploaded.
- Issue and Expiration dates must be within current calendar year.
- BOTH sides must be uploaded.
- Kern Family Health Care, Gold Coast Health Plan, and CalViva offer only Medi-Cal.
- Must display "D-SNP"
- Must display "D-SNP"
Medicaid/Medi-Cal Approval Letters
- Must show valid eligibility dates.
- Must be dated within the past year.
- Must show valid eligibility dates.
TANF
- No amount need be given; just participating in the program qualifies them
Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
- Must be dated within the past year.
- cards that do not display a name must be accompanied by a grocery receipt that shows an active balance, be dated within 3 months of the LifeLine application, and the last 4 digits of the WIC card number shown on the receipt must match the WIC card number.
Acceptable WIC App screen shots
National Free School Lunch Program
Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations
Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
Acceptable Income Proof Examples
SSDI (must be dated within the past year)
- NOT PROOF OF SSI
- Can be used to demonstrate low income eligibility.
Unemployment Benefits Printout
- Can be used to demonstrate low income eligibility.
Emergency Unemployment Benefits Extension Award Letter (Spanish)
- Can be used to demonstrate low income eligibility.
Disability Insurance Claim Letter
- Can be used to demonstrate low income eligibility.
Acceptable ID Examples
- Acceptable in California ONLY
- Acceptable in California ONLY
- Acceptable in California ONLY
- Acceptable in California ONLY
- FOREIGN passports acceptable in California ONLY