Document Checklist

Document requirements vary per program. However, the below listed documents are typically required for all children, unless extenuating circumstances exist.

• Child's Birth Certificate

  • To replace a lost or stolen Birth Certificate, parents/guardians may use this resource.

• Social Security Card

  • To replace a lost or stolen Social Security Card, parents/guardians may use this resource.

• Up-to-Date Shot Records (on the Universal State of Louisiana Record with the seal present)

  • To view a sample of this document and more information on how to obtain this information, parents/guardians may use this resource.

• Proof of Residence

  • Typically, a current gas, water, or electric bill is required to prove residence in Lafayette Parish.

  • Some programs do not require this or allow other documents to be submitted for residence verification.

• Proof of Income for all adults living in the household

  • Each program will specify which types of income documentation are allowed based on the household income scenario.