3335 Identity

Georgia State Seal

Georgia Division of Family and Children Services
SNAP Policy Manual

Policy Title:

Identity

Effective Date:

September 2020

Chapter:

3300

Policy Number:

3335

Previous Policy Number(s):

MT-57

Updated or Reviewed in MT:

MT-61

Requirements

The identity of a person applying for food stamp benefits must be verified.

Basic Considerations

When an individual who is not a member of the assistance unit (AU) applies on behalf of the AU, that person’s identity as well as the applicant’s identity must be verified.

Procedures

Verify identity through documents that can reasonably establish identity. The following list contains suggested third-party sources that may be used to verify identity:

  • birth certificate

  • driver’s license

  • Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS) interface if the results from the interface verify that the customer has a current and valid Georgia Driver’s License or Identification card

  • ID for health benefits or another assistance or social services program

  • voter registration card

  • wage stubs

  • work or school ID

Any document that reasonably establishes identity must be accepted.

If an A/R cannot provide verification, verify identity through readily available documentary evidence or through a collateral contact.

Assist the applicant in obtaining verification if requested.