SNAP Benefits Guide

Prepare Your Documents

Documents California may ask for. You may not need every item. Tap to mark as ready.

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Identity

driver's license or ID card; photo ID from a government agency or school; passport; USCIS (INS) documents
Residency

postmarked envelope or postcard addressed to you; utility bill; rental agreement; bill or other document with your name and address; driver's license or ID card; eviction notice
Housing costs

rental agreement or rent receipts; mortgage bill; utility bill; property tax statement; home or renter's insurance bills; hotel/motel receipt; statement from landlord or roommate
Income

30 days of paycheck stubs; letter from employer with gross pay and hours worked; child support check/stub; benefits award letter (Social Security, Veterans, Unemployment, Disability); self-employment tax forms and work-expense receipts; school grants/loans/financial aid statements; sponsor statement form
Immigration status

immigration papers, forms, cards (copy of both sides)
Child/dependent care receipts or provider statement; child/spousal support payment receipts and court orders
Medical expenses

medical bills or receipts; medical transportation bills; health or dental insurance premiums
Resources

bank statements; vehicle registration; retirement account statements; life insurance, stocks, bonds

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