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As of July 1, 2025, Idaho law requires CDH to verify the lawful presence of those applying for public benefits through our agency.

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As of July 1, 2025, Idaho law requires CDH to verify the lawful presence of those applying for public benefits through our agency.

The programs impacted by this change are:
  • WIC applicants who are not on Medicaid, SNAP, or TAFI
  • Clinic services for which a sliding scale is used
  • Licenses and permits for food establishments
  • Licenses and permits for septic onsite, pumper and installer services

You can review the policy here and then complete the form below to verify your lawful presence online or you can visit one of our CDH offices to confirm in person.

Lawful Presence Online Forms: English | Spanish

WIC: English | Spanish

Proof of Lawful Presence Attestation

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Proof of Lawful Presence Attestation - English
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Effective July 1, 2025, Idaho public health districts must verify the proof of U.S. citizenship or lawful presence for adults 18 years and older when applying for public benefits. This change, introduced in House Bill 135 during the 2025 Idaho Legislative Session and signed by Governor Little on April 2, 2025, requires applicants to provide identification and complete an attestation form.
Effective July 1, 2025, Idaho public health districts must verify the proof of U.S. citizenship or lawful presence for adults 18 years and older when applying for public benefits. This change, introduced in House Bill 135 during the 2025 Idaho Legislative Session and signed by Governor Little on April 2, 2025, requires applicants to provide identification and complete an attestation form.

  • For adult WIC applicants who are not on Medicaid, SNAP, or TAFI.

Provide One of the Following Proofs (select one)

30-Day Certification (If Proof of Lawful Presence Is Not Available)

Affirmation of Lawful Presence (select one)

Maximum file size: 52.43MB

For the purposes of lawful presence verification, any documents you submit will not be retained by Central District Health.
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