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Eligibility Documentation
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Eligibility Requirements Income Guidelines may apply |
1. PROOF OF U.S. WORK AUTHORIZATION (one of the following):
- Naturalization Paper
- Alien Registration Card (forms I-179, I-94, I-688, I-688A, I-688B, I-197, I-327, I-551, I-571, I-766)
- U.S. Birth abstract or certificate (if you were born in the US)
- U.S. Passport (either current or expired)
2. PROOF OF ADDRESS (one of the following):
- Driver’s License or MA Registry of Motor Vehicles I.D. Card
- Post-marked envelope (not over 30 days old)
- Letter from agency providing 24-hour care (not over 30 days old)
- Lease agreement
3. PROOF OF SOCIAL NUMBER (one of the following):
- Social Security card
- Driver’s License (if on License)
- Social Security Benefits printout (not over 30 days old)
In addition to the documents above, if you are receiving:
- Food Stamp or TAFDC benefits: please bring a DTA printout
- SSI: please bring a printout from Social Security
- SSDI: please bring a printout from Social Security & Birth Certificates for all household members
- Working Income: If anyone in your household is currently EMPLOYED or have worked in the past (6) months, please bring in the last 6 pay stubs for every job. To validate family size bring in a Birth Certificate for each family member as well as a lease agreemnt or most recent TAX form (1722)
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Information regarding SSI, SSDI or Social Security numbers can be obtained at:
Social Security Administration
53 North 6th Street
New Bedford, MA 02740
(866) 964-7413
www.ssa.gov
Information regarding the Department of Transitional Assistance can be obtained at:
DTA
160 West Rodney French Blvd.
New Bedford, MA 02744
(508) 961-2000
DTA printout hotline: 1-800-632-8095
*Failure to present these documents may DELAY possible training opportunities*
*Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered for Selective Service* www.www.gov
