The CAO must not limit written verification to any specific type. Verification may be given by the household, the authorized representative, a person acting on behalf of the household, or a collateral contact. 7 CFR ยง 273.2(f)(4)(i)
When written evidence is unavailable, insufficient, or appears to be falsified or inconsistent, the CAO will:
Give the household the opportunity to provide verification; or
Obtain verification directly from the source.
Types of written verification include, but are not limited to, the following:
Wage stubs
Request for Employment/Earnings Information (PA 78)
Request for Financial Information (PA 76)
Rent receipts
Utility bills
Bank books or statements
Copies of benefit checks
Signed statements of third parties
Reissued March 1, 2012, replacing October 31, 2008