Two documents are required (one from Section A and one from Section B), unless otherwise noted.
One document required unless otherwise noted.
| Dependent Type |
Document Required |
| Biological Child |
Government-Issued Birth Certificate that includes parents’ names |
| Adopted Child |
Government-Issued Birth Certificate or Adoption Certificate or Placement Agreement |
| Step-Child |
Government-Issued Birth Certificate that includes parents’ names AND one or both documents from Section A and Section B to verify Spouse or Partner |
| Legal Ward |
Government-Issued Birth Certificate, Court Documents, AND Current Tax Return.
Current tax return documentation is needed for verification of Legal Wards unless the Legal Ward has been placed into guardianship within the same year of verification request. |
| Foster Child |
Foster Care Letter of Placement |
| Disabled Child |
Documentation listed above AND Federal Tax Return within last 2 years claiming the child
NOTE: Disabled Adopted Child cannot verify with a placement agreement or petition |
| Domestic Partner Child |
Government-Issued Birth Certificate (including domestic partner’s name as a parent), Notarized Affidavit of Domestic Partnership, Federal Tax Return issued within the last 2 years showing your Domestic Partner and Domestic Partner’s child as dependents. |