Required Documents

Required Documents and Examples of Verification

When applying for assistance for many of the programs supported by The Ohio Benefit Bank, original verification is needed. The following is a list of documents that may be needed when completing an application.

Proof of Income:

  • Current Pay stubs or Wage Receipts from last 30 days
  • Dated and signed letter from employer verifying rate of pay, hours worked per week and pay schedule
  • Proof of Self Employment

Proof of Recent Expenses:

  • Utility Bill (gas, electric, telephone, water, sewer, trash)
  • Current Lease Agreement or Rent Receipt
  • Mortgage Receipt, Contract or Mortgage Payment Book
  • Housing Assistance Award Letter
  • Signed acknowledgement from person providing shelter, advising of amount paid in rent and utilities
  • Any unpaid medical bills from the previous 3 months
  • Bill or receipt from Daycare or Childcare provider

Proof of Identification:

  • Driver's License
  • State-Issued Identification Card
  • Work ID Badge
  • US Passport
  • Picture ID
  • Library Card
  • School Identification Card (with picture)
  • Current Report Card
  • Shot Record

Proof of Citizenship:

  • Original Birth Certificate
  • Birth Records/Maternity Discharge Paperwork
  • Green Card
  • Citizenship Letter
  • USCIS Visa
  • Marriage Certificate

Proof of Social Security Number:

  • Social Security Card (original or copy)
  • Printout from Social Security Administration
  • Current Social Security Disbursement Award Letter

Miscellaneous Verification:

  • School attendance records
  • Adoption or custody paperwork
  • Letter or record from doctor or clinic verifying pregnancy and number of fetuses