What to Bring
Before you arrive at Warren County Social Services, take a look through our list of what you might need and save yourself an extra trip!
| If Required... | You will need these documents... |
|---|---|
| Who you are | Photo ID, Driver's License, US Passport |
| Age of each applying household member | Birth or baptismal certificate, hospital records, driver's license |
| Where you live | Current rent receipt, mortgage records statement from non-relative landlord |
| Shelter Expenses | Current rent receipt, current lease, mortgage records, property and school tax records, sewer and water bills, utility bills, telephone bills. |
| Social Security Numbers | Social security card or proof that you have applied for Social Security numbers for every one in your household who is applying for assistance. |
| Citizen or Alien Status | Birth certificate, US Passport, military service records, naturalization certificate, immigration and naturalization service documentation. SEE NOTE ABOVE. |
| Earned Income | Current pay stubs, tax records, business records, statement from roomer or boarder of amount paid for lodging. |
| Unearned Income | |
| Child Support | Statement from person paying support |
| Social Security Benefits | Current benefit check or award letter |
| Veteran's Benefits | Current benefit check, current award letter, official correspondence from Veteran's Administration. |
| Unemployment Insurance Benefits | Official correspondence from NY State Department of Labor. |
| Interest and Dividends | Statement from bank, credit union or broker |
| Educational Grants and Loans | Statement from school or bank current award letter. |
| Worker's Compensation | Current award letter or check stubs |
| Resources | |
| Bank Accounts | Bank books or credit union records |
| Checking Accounts | Bank statements |
| Burial Trust or Fund | Bank statement or copy of funeral agreement |
| Burial Plot or Agreement | Statement from cemetery, funeral director or church, of funeral agreement. |
| Life Insurance | Policy (If applying for FOOD STAMPS only, proof of this is not needed. |
| Real Estate Other Than Where You Live | Deed, appraisal/estimate of current value by real estate broker. |
| Motor Vehicle | Registration, title, financing information |
| Stocks and Bonds | Stock certificates, bonds |
| School Attendance of Those Attending School | records, statement from school |
| Health Insurance | policy, insurance card, statement from provider of coverage, Medicaid card. |
| Unpaid Rent or Utilities | Copy of each bill, statement from landlord or utility company |
| Paid or Unpaid Medical Bills | Copy of each bill |
| Absent Parent | Death certificate, survivors benefits, divorce papers, Veteran's assistance or military records. (If applying for FOOD STAMPS only, proof of this is not needed |
| Disabled/Incapacitated/Pregnant | Statement from medical professional, proof of Social Security Disability or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits |
| Other Expenses/Dependant Care Expenses | Cancelled checks or receipts, statement from child care provider, court order, statement from aid or attendant |
