All documents submitted for consideration must contain the following: 

  • Full names related to individuals within the immediate family of the applicant.
  • Relevant dates (must be within 6 months of the application date to be accepted).
  • All documents must be clear and legible. If we cannot read the words, it will not be accepted.
  • All documents must contain relevant addresses, amounts, and account numbers.
  • All documents must be complete. Partial documents (i.e. documents with areas cut off ) will NOT be accepted.
  • Documents may be in .pdf, .doc, or .png format.
  • Screenshots including the required information noted above may be accepted.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

All applicants are required to submit the following documents.

  • State Issued Photo ID
  • Proof of parent or guardian/child relationship (all parent(s) or guardian(s) names must be listed).
    • Examples include:
      • Birth certificate
      • School registration or other school records
      • Tax documents with dependents listed
      • Court documents
      • Adoption records
      • Housing lease with all residents listed
  • Copy of most recent pay stub from the food and beverage service employer
    • Must be within 6 month of the application date
    • Documentation of prolonged time off due to circumstances provided by employer (as needed)
    • Must contain all of the information listed below:
      • Employer Name
      • Employer Address
      • Dates of pay period
      • Amount of time worked

EXPENSE DOCUMENTS

CORE cannot provide relief funds for expenses that we do not have legal record of. Therefore, to maximize your award potential you should provide documentation for as many of your expenses as possible. To streamline the process, collect and have all documentation ready to upload to your application prior to submitting it.

  • Housing Expenses (lease or mortgage statement)
    • Leases must contain rent amount, names of tenants, name of property owner/property manager, and property address
    • Mortgage statements must include property address, owner’s name, current dates (within 1-2 months), ‘Make payable to” information, and where to send payment information.
  • Utility Expenses
    • All utility documents must contain the property address, account holder’s name, account number, current amount owed, breakdown of charges, “Make payable to” information, and where to send payment information.
    • Electric
    • Water
    • Gas
  • Monthly Expenses
    • All monthly expense documents must contain the property address, account holder’s name, account number, current amount owed, breakdown of charges, “Make payable to” information, and and information for where to send the payment.
    • Car loan statement
    • Car insurance statement
    • Internet
    • Phone
    • Receipts for regular prescription medication or medical supplies
  • Medical Travel Expenses
    • Hotel receipts during treatment
    • Gasoline receipts
  • Funeral Expenses
    • Itemized receipts from funeral home

DOCUMENTATION OF CORE QUALIFYING CIRCUMSTANCE

CORE cannot provide relief funds for qualifying circumstances that we do not have legal record of. Therefore, to increase your chances of receiving a grant you should submit as many documents pertaining to your qualifying circumstance as possible. To streamline the process, collect and have all documentation ready to upload to your application prior to submitting it.

For Applicants applying due to a diagnosis, illness, injury or medical procedure.

  • Medical documents accepted include: documentation of a medical diagnosis, treatment plan, procedure, etc.
    • All documents must be clear and legible.
    • Medical documents that do not include the name of patient, dates, diagnosis, and provider name are not accepted.
    • Photos or copies of prescription medications are not accepted as medical documentation.
    • Medical bill are not accepted as medical documentation.

For Applicants applying due to the death of an immediate family member.

  • Documents accepted include:
    • Death certificate
    • Obituary
    • Published article
  • Documentation connecting the applicant to the deceased is required.
    • Among others, accepted documents include:
      • Bills addressed to same address
      • Birth certificates including full names of both the applicant and the deceased

CORE may request additional or alternate documentation at any time during your application or grant process.