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Application Verifications
Verification is the use of third-party information or documentation to establish the accuracy of statements on the application. Prior to determining eligibility for applicant households, sufficient information concerning the applicant’s situation must be obtained in order for the EW to make an informed judgment as to the assistance unit’s eligibility. Verification and documentation are tools for making this determination.
Required
The EW must verify the following information prior to approving CalWORKs applications for benefits:
- Income
- Citizen/Non-citizen Status
- Identity
- Social Security Numbers
- Residency
- Sponsorship for Sponsored Non-citizens
- Relationship for all applicants
- Property
- Pregnancy (Pregnant Woman Only).
Related Topics
Application & Continuing Case Processing For Individuals Displaced By Disasters
Completion of Intake Interview