Needed Documents

You’ll need documents to apply for benefits. Learn what documents you can use to prove your…

		Identity Documents to prove your identity.
		Social Security Number Prove your SSN
		Address or Residency Prove your Address
		Citizenship or Immigration Status Prove your Citizenship
		Income Prove your Income
		Resources Prove your Resources
		Household Expenses Prove your Household Expenses


	Make sure you get your documents back after you’ve applied for a program Keep all your important documents in the same place so that you’ll know where to find them when you need them Many documents can be used to prove more than one thing. For example, you can use a birth certificate or a passport to prove your identity, age, and citizenship status The listed websites have instructions and application forms to get these documents.

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