Eligibility Criteria

Sources of Verification

Financial Crisis

Employer’s documentation of reduced paid hours or employment termination

Pay stubs over a period of time that demonstrate a reduction in, or elimination of, work hours or pay

Documentation by a third party of income reduction for self-employment or independent contract employment

Evidence (possibly in KIDS) of a reduction in or loss of child support payments

Documentation or signed statement of a reduction in or loss of support from another caretaker relative or other adult household member, a relative, or other person outside the home who provided financial support to the EA Group

Documentation of a reduction in or loss of student financial aid

Documentation of a reduction in or loss of an income tax refund

Layoff notice

Documentation of a reduction in or loss of unemployment insurance payments

Receipts from a medical facility showing medical expenses

Receipts from a mechanic for repair expenses of a vehicle, which will be used to obtain or maintain employment, along with documentation of vehicle ownership

Copies of relevant CARES screens documenting good cause for sanction or Fact Finding decision

Other documentation of a reduction in or loss of income