To verify your status as a Public Benefits Recipient with ID.me, you will verify your identity. After you confirm your email address and set up a form of multi-factor authentication, you may verify your identity by submitting either:
- Phone number + date of birth
- Valid US Driver's License
- Valid US State ID Card
- Valid US Passport
Then, verify your household income, and if prompted, submit one of the acceptable documents below, showing that at least one person in your household participates in one of the listed programs:
| Program | Acceptable documents |
|---|---|
| Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) |
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| Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) General Assistance | General Assistance letter from the BIA |
| Federal Pell Grant | Financial aid award letter |
| Federal Public Housing Assistance (FPHA) |
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| Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) | Program approval letter or certification notice from a federal, state, or local agency |
| Medicaid |
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| National School Lunch Program (NSLP) | Notification of eligibility from Local Educational Agency |
| Qualifying low-income (200% or below of the Federal Poverty Guidelines) |
Note: A 1040 Form is not a valid tax document to verify for Public Benefits Recipient status.
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| School Breakfast Program (SBP) | Notification of eligibility from local educational agency |
| Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) | Program approval letter, benefit statement, or verification of coverage letter from federal, state, or local agency |
| Supplemental Security Income (SSI) | Social Security benefit verification letter |
| Tribal Head Start | Letter of enrollment from participating program |
| Tribal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) | Letter or statement from a tribal TANF organization |
| Veterans and Survivors Pension Benefit | Summary of benefits letter |