106 CMR, § 703.800

Current through Register 1533, October 25, 2024

Section 703.800 - EAEDC Age

Age is verified by one of the following documents provided the document proves the individual's age:

(A) birth certificate;

(B) hospital birth record;

(C) court records (e.g., adoption, separate support, adjudication of paternity);

(D) Notification of Birth (NOB-1) signed by appropriate hospital official;

(E) Social Security (RSDI) benefit records;

(F) Immigration and Naturalization records;

(G) baptismal certificate;

(H) school records;

(I) church records or a family Bible;

(J) insurance policies;

(K) employment records;

(L) newspaper records and local histories;

(M) Indian agency records;

(N) child welfare service records;

(O) voluntary social service records;

(P) day care center records;

(Q) Head Start Program records;

(R) passport;

(S) United States Census records;

(T) driver's license;

(U) other governmental records; or

(V) an affidavit of a knowledgeable third person, if the applicant or client has demonstrated that he has tried unsuccessfully to obtain appropriate documents.

The applicant or client has the primary responsibility for obtaining verification. If the applicant or client cannot provide the verifications, the worker shall help the applicant or client obtain the needed information.

106 CMR, § 703.800

Adopted by Mass Register Issue 1360, eff. 3/9/2018.