CalWORKs/RCA Required Documents

Below are examples of types of proof you can use. You do not need to give us every document listed. We only need one type of proof for each item requested unless we tell you more than one type is needed.

If you have other types of proof not listed here, please contact Access at 1-866-262-9881 to find out if it is acceptable. 

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  • Birth/Citizenship
    • Birth Certificate (original documents are required for Medi-Cal)
    • U.S. Passport
    • Certificate of Naturalization
    • Baptismal certificate (with date and place of birth)
    • Statement of witness to birth
  • Income
    • 30 days of paycheck stub(s)
    • Letter from employer with gross pay, hours worked, employee name, etc.
    • Copy of child support check or payment stub
    • Benefits awards letter (Social Security/Veterans/Unemployment/Disability, etc.)
    • Self employment tax forms (IRS Schedule C, etc.)
    • Receipts for work expenses if you are self-employed
    • School grants/loans/financial aid statements
    • Sponsor statement form
  • Immigration Status (non-citizens)
    • Immigration papers/forms/cards (copy of both sides)
    • Other proof of immigration (USCIS) such as work authorization, letter of decision or court order, etc.
  • Property/Resources
    • Vehicle registration
    • Proof of loans or debts/liens on property
    • Statement of joint ownership
    • Mortgage bill(s)
    • Property deed
    • Bank statements
    • Life insurance policy, stocks, bonds, IRAs
    • Most recent retirement account statement
    • Sponsor statement form
    • Settlements such as lawsuits and insurance claims
    • Burial plots/crypts
  • Other Proof
    • Child/dependent Elderly Adult day care receipts
    • Statement from child/dependent care provider
    • Receipts for school expenses
    • Cancelled check or receipt for child/spousal support payments
    • Death certificate, obituary, witness statement of death
    • Court papers (child support or spousal support order)
    • School attendance records
  • Identity
    • Driver's license or Identification card
    • Photo ID (from government agency, school, etc.)
    • Passport
    • Costs associated with maintaining a service animal (for CalFresh Elderly and/or Disabled person only)
  • Relationship
    • Marriage certificate
    • Domestic partner certificate
    • Birth certificate
    • Court papers (divorce, guardianship, adoption, etc.)
    • Paternity Declaration (POP) papers
  • Housing and Utility Costs
    • Rental agreement or rent receipts
    • Mortgage bill
    • Utility bill
    • Property tax statement
    • Home or renter's insurance bills
    • Hotel/Motel receipt
    • Cancelled checks or copies
    • Statement explaining housing arrangement
  • Residence
    • Postmarked envelop or postcard addressed to you
    • Utility bill
    • Rental agreement
    • Bill or other document(s) with your name and address
    • Driver's license or ID card
    • Eviction notice/notice to pay rent or quit
  • Medical Expenses
    • Medical bills or receipts
    • Medical transportation bills or receipts
    • Health or dental insurance policies or premiums
    • Medicare card (for Medi-Cal only)
    • Costs associated with maintaining a Service Animal (for CalFresh Elderly and/or Disabled person only)
  • Medical Verification
    • Proof of pregnancy from doctor or clinic (with expected due date)
    • Doctor statement or disability finding by an agency (Social Security Administration/State Disability Insurance/Veterans Affais, etc.)
    • Medical verification form (CW 61)
  • Immunization Records (for kids under age 6)
    • Stamped shot record/Immunization card
    • Statement that immunizations are against your beliefs
    • Statement from parent or caretaker relative explaining why you cannot get immunizations
    • Statement from doctor that immunizations are not available