Proof of Identity:
Infants and children:
- Immunization record,
- birth certificate,
- hospital records (e.g., crib card, hospital band, discharge paperwork), or
- Family Support Division letter with identifying information
Adults:
- Photo ids such as driver's license, passport, employment ID card, school ID card, state ID card, military ID card, or naturalization record.
When a photo ID is unavailable, proof could be a card or letter verifying health care, social services, or a voter registration card.
Proof of Residency:
- Current utility bill or personal bill mailed to the residence within the last thirty (30) days
- Current rent or mortgage receipt
- Voter registration card
- Property tax receipt
- Pay stub that has a name and physical address and has been issued within the last thirty (30) days
- Mail received from a government agency other than WIC (e.g., jury summons, social services letter)
- A written statement from a reliable third party (e.g., employer, church, social service agency) with knowledge of the applicant's or participant's regular or nighttime location.
Proof of Income:
Must include the last 30 days of income.
- Current pay stubs (paper or electronic) noting the pay time frame (e.g., weekly, bi-weekly, monthly)
- W-2 forms or income tax returns for the most recent calendar year
- A signed statement from the employer indicating gross earnings for a specified pay period
- Commissions, fees, and tip records
- Unemployment letter
- Notice Check stub
- Award letter from Social Security stating the current amount of earnings.
- Recent Leave and Earnings Statement (LES) for military personnel
- Recent bank statement
- Foster child placement letter or foster parent award letter
- Divorce decree, which states child support and alimony
- Scholarship letter
- Accounting records for the self-employed
If you are currently on MO HealthNet, Temporary Aid for Needy Families (TANF), or receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), you might be eligible for benefits without current proof of income.