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

  • You must provide income documentation for all household members aged 18 or older, regardless of whether they receive income. Household income before taxes (gross income) must be at or below 200% of the current year’s Federal Poverty Level (FPL) guidelines.

    Required Documentation:

    • If a household member has income: Provide proof of income before taxes. Acceptable forms of income include, but are not limited to: salaries and wages, SSI/SSDI, retirement income, cash, investment gains, etc.

    • If a household member does not have income: Provide a signed declaration stating they receive no income.

    Acceptable Documentation Includes:

    • Documents that must be from the past 30 days:

      • Paycheck Stubs

    • Documents that must be from the past 90 days:

      • Social Security Administration (SSA) Benefit Awards letter

      • Retirement/Pension documentation

      • Child Support from Missouri or Kansas

      • Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) verification

      • Unemployment Benefits

      • State or Federal program documentation (e.g., Homeless Program letter, Department of Corrections release papers), attesting to zero income with appropriate dates and signatures.

    Important: Clients reporting no income before taxes or no fixed address will be directed to contact an AccessKC partner agency for further assistance.

    • 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

    Important: Clients reporting no income before taxes or no fixed address will be directed to contact an AccessKC partner agency for further assistance.

    • 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