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Identity of the applicant and the authorized representative if the authorized representative is applying for the applicant. Identity may be verified through a document, or if a document is not available a collateral contact can be used. In addition it is allowable to use SOLQ-I as verification of identity. Document in case notes the identity information obtained from SOLQ as a "Verify MN interface". "Verify MN" is another name for the area within SOLQ that provides Social Security information.

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Social Security numbers of all people applying for assistance. See 0010.18.03 (Verifying Social Security Numbers).

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Immigration status, ONLY for the people applying for SNAP and report they have a non-citizen status. See 0031 (Non-Citizens Guidance).

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Residency in Minnesota, unless verification cannot be obtained because the people are homeless, migrant farmworkers, or newly arrived in Minnesota. A verbal client statement indicating residency in Minnesota meets the verification requirement. Document this verbal statement in case notes. For people in the Safe At Home Program, see 0029.29 (Safe At Home Program).

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Accept a verbal statement from the unit to verify assets for non-categorically eligible units, unless questionable. See 0015.81 (Assets – SNAP).

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Verify school attendance if applicable to the SNAP case. Unless questionable, a verbal statement from the client meets the verification requirement.

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Financial aid information from students attending post-secondary institutions. See 0017.15.36 (Student Financial Aid Income).

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Student course of study if attending a post-secondary institution. See 0011.18 (Students).

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Do not request verification of earned income of an elementary, secondary, or GED student IF the student is in school at least half-time, is under age 18, is working, AND lives with a natural, adoptive, or stepparent or is under the parental control of a household member other than a parent. See 0017.15.15 (Income of Minor Child/Caregiver Under 20).

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The number of hours of employment or work program activities. See 0011.24 (Time-limited SNAP Recipients).

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Counted TLR months used in another state. See 0011.24 (Time-limited SNAP Recipients) for more information on counted months used in another state.

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Some exemptions from the work rules need to be verified. For more information on work rules and exemptions, see 0011.24 (Time-limited Recipients), 0028.06.12 (Who Is Exempt From the SNAP General Work Rules), 0028.07 (General Work Rules for SNAP). If the exemptions are not listed below, they do not need to be verified unless questionable. Verify the exemptions listed below at application time and/or when a change occurs. The verification requirements are as follows:

- Unfit for Employment. Verification is needed when the determination of a client’s condition cannot be determined based on the client’s statements and case information. See 0010.18.06 (Verifying Disability/Incapacity - SNAP). If the injury/disability is expected to last indefinitely, verification is only needed once. If the injury/disability is temporary, new verification will be needed if the injury/disability extends past the anticipated end date.

- Employed 30 hours per week. This can be verified with the income verifications that are provided by the client.

- Refugees receiving the Matching Grant Program. Verification is needed that the client is enrolled in the program and can be obtained by contacting your local resettlement agency.

- Receiving or applying for Unemployment Insurance (UI) and are cooperating with the work requirements. You must verify that the client is cooperating with the work requirements of this program.

- Participating regularly in a drug addiction or alcohol treatment and rehabilitation program. Verification of participation is required every 12 months or when there is a change in the client’s participation, whichever comes first.

- A person subject to and complying with any Employment Services requirement for MFIP. This information can be obtained from the client's Employment Services Provider.

- Participants of Refugee Cash Assistance (RCA) when they are working with a Refugee Employment Services Provider. You must verify that the client is complying with Refugee Employment Services. This can be obtained by contacting the client's Employment Services Provider.

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Information that is inconsistent may need to be verified. See 0010.15 (Verification – Inconsistent Information).

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Disability status may need to be verified. See 0010.18.06 (Verifying Disability/Incapacity – SNAP).

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Verify SNAP has closed in another state when the client has moved from another state and reports receiving SNAP in the other state.