Section 210-RICR-30-00-5.12 - Satisfactory Documentation and Alternative Forms of VerificationA. During the reconciliation process, applicants will be asked to submit satisfactory documentation to verify income eligibility as indicated below: Income Verification Sources |
Pay stubs representative of the last four (4) weeks of income Earnings Statement Employment Letter Book Keeping Records Property Unit Proof Owner Occupied Proof Monthly Rental Income Proof Mortgage Breakdown Proof Income Tax Returns | Reports from Social Security, Veteran's Administration, and other agencies When the applicant is unable to obtain the information requested, Departmental forms (Wage Report, AP-50; Bank Clearance, AP-91; Clearance with VA, AP-150 and AP-151) are used. |
B. The State may provide an alternate verification process. This alternative process is available when one (1) or more of the following conditions apply: 1. The IRS's only tax data for the applicant is over two (2) years old;2. The applicant attests that the family size or family members have changed since the tax information being used for the determination was filed;3. The applicant attests that a change in circumstances has occurred or is reasonably expected to occur that may affect eligibility;4. The applicant attests to a change in tax filing status that has or is reasonably expected to change the tax filer's annual income; or5. An applicant in the tax filer's family has applied for unemployment benefits.210 R.I. Code R. 210-RICR-30-00-5.12
Amended effective 8/25/2020
Amended effective 10/1/2024