Work First 109 - Age Rule For Children

A. Birth certificate or other birth record issued by a governmental body;

B. Hospital records or doctor's records (including a hospital-issued birth certificate);

C. Government records, such as Social Security Administration, court, or school records;

D. Personal records, such as a family Bible or baptismal certificate; or

E. A written statement from someone who knows the child's age.

III. VERIFICATION OF THE AGE OF A CHILD

The caseworker only has to verify a child's age when the family first applies for Work First.

If a child’s age was verified by the applicant’s statement at application, obtain third-party verification at review. But do not terminate a child from a Work First case due to lack of verification of age unless you suspect that the child may have reached age 18.

The caseworker may use any of the following methods to verify the age of a child.

A. Birth certificate or other birth record issued by a governmental body;

NOTES:

• For children born in North Carolina, you can write to the Vital Records Section, 1903 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1903.
• For children born overseas to U.S. citizens, you can write to Passport Services, Correspondence Branch, Room 386, 1425 K Street NW, Washington, D. C. 20524.

B. Hospital records or doctor's records (including a hospital-issued birth certificate);

C. Government records, such as Social Security Administration, court, or school records;

D. Personal records, such as a family Bible or baptismal certificate; or

E. A written statement from someone who knows the child's age.