AccessKC Types of Documents Detailed

    • Photo Identification for all household members 18 years of age and older.

    • Adults 18 years of age or older may positively identify themselves using a valid passport, state picture ID, school picture ID card, employer ID, etc.

    • Services cannot be rendered if photo IDs are not available.

    • Social Security card, ITIN card (Individual Taxpayer ID Number), or “Other Document.” For individuals who do not use a SSN/ITIN card, another document is acceptable for eligibility. Acceptable documents include:

      • Birth Certificate

      • Consular ID card

      • Foreign Driver’s license

      • Foreign Passport

      • Certification of Homeless status and Residency

      • I-94 card

      • Local Public School Enrollment card

      • Voter registration/National Identification card

      • Tax Documents

    • Gross income documentation for all household members 18 years of age or older receiving income. Household gross income must be at or below 200% of the current year’s Federal Poverty Level (FPL) guidelines. Forms of income include but are not limited to; salaries and wages, SSI/SSDI, retirement income, cash, investment gains, etc.

    • Clients reporting no gross income and/or no fixed address will be prompted to contact an AccessKC partner agency for further assistance.

    • Acceptable documents include:

      • Paycheck Stubs (past 30 days)

      • Social Security Administration (SSA) Benefit Awards letter

      • Retirement/Pension

      • Child Support from Missouri or Kansas

      • Unemployment Benefits

      • State or Federal program information, such as: Homeless Program letter with date and caseworker signature attesting to zero income, Department of Corrections (DOC) release papers and/or parole information.

    • Proof of residency in the greater Kansas City area for the past 30 days. Acceptable documents include:

      • Current Utility Bill

      • Deed/Rental Agreement

      • Homeless shelter statement confirming living arrangements

    • Prescription, Medical Order, or Letter of Medical Necessity from a physician’s office, clinic, or other designated health professional that validates a medical need. Durable Medical Equipment (DME) must have a statement from a medical provider within the past 30 days that validates the medical need. Ostomy supplies can be issued with a medical order OR a receipt showing a prior purchase.

      • No prescription or medical order is needed for dental care, hearing aids or vision care.

      • Dental and Hearing aid services require AccessKC assessment forms