Keys to Federal Benefits Access
| Key 2 Documentation |
Coordinate collection of documentation needed for applications to SSI/SSDI and Medicaid during incarceration. |
Recommendation
| D | Ensure that documents issued by departments of corrections are accepted as valid identification by agencies determining SSI/SSDI and Medicaid eligibility when other forms of identification are not available. |
Related Examples
The following examples illustrate how some jurisdictions have implemented this recommendation. By highlighting certain examples in this chart, however, the Justice Center is not promoting them as "best practices." They are simply efforts that involve partnerships, resourcefulness, or even longtime practices for other communities to consider.