915.01 Verification of Name, Date and Place of Birth, Citizenship, and Current Address (FAM)

Information

Verification

Full name, including maiden name and any other names previously used

The name of each member of the assistance group must be verified by one or more of the following documents:

• His/her birth certificate;

• His/her marriage certificate;

• His/her divorce decree, if the name to be used subsequent to a divorce is changed;

• His/her driver’s license or other identification which contains a picture of the individual;

• For a legal name change, the court documentation showing the legal name of the individual and the date the name change took effect: or

• Any reasonable proof accepted by the District Office supervisor.

Date and place of birth

The date and place of birth for each child for whom the parent is requesting the NH Child Care Scholarship must be verified by one or more of the following documents:

• His/her birth certificate;

• His/her baptismal certificate; or

• His/her US passport.

Citizenship

When a child was not born in the U.S. but has either become a US citizen or been lawfully admitted to the U.S., one or more of the following documents must be submitted to verify date and place of birth and citizenship status:

• His/her certificate of citizenship or naturalization; or

• U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) forms or documentation, and SAVE verification.

Current address

To verify a current address, any of the following verifications which show the address of the family are acceptable:

• Rental receipts;

• If the home is owned, the deed or mortgage receipts;

• Utility or telephone bills;

• A statement from the current landlord; or

• Other reasonable documentation showing residency.