(a) The department or the contractor providing dependent eligibility verification services may require the following information from subscribers:1. To prove a spouse’s eligibility:a. If married less than 12 months and the subscriber and his or her spouse have not filed a joint federal income tax return, a government-issued marriage certificate;
b. If married for 12 or more months, a transcript of the most recently filed federal income tax return; or
c. If the documentation specified in sub-subparagraph a. or sub-subparagraph b. cannot be produced, an attestation of the marriage by sworn affidavit consistent with s. 92.50. 2. To prove a biological child’s or a newborn grandchild’s eligibility:a. A government-issued birth certificate; or
b. If a birth certificate cannot be produced, an attestation of the subscriber-dependent relationship by sworn affidavit consistent with s. 92.50. 3. To prove an adopted child’s eligibility:a. An adoption certificate;
b. An adoption placement agreement and a petition for adoption; or
c. If the documentation specified in sub-subparagraph a. or sub-subparagraph b. cannot be produced, an attestation of the subscriber-dependent relationship by sworn affidavit consistent with s. 92.50. 4. To prove a stepchild’s eligibility:a. A government-issued birth certificate for the stepchild; and
b. The transcript of the subscriber’s most recently filed federal income tax return.
5. To prove a child’s eligibility under a guardianship, a copy of the court order naming the subscriber or the subscriber’s spouse as the child’s legal guardian or custodian.
6. To prove a foster child’s eligibility, a copy of the records showing the subscriber or the subscriber’s spouse as the dependent’s foster parent.
7. To prove eligibility of an unmarried child age 26 to 30:a. A copy of the child’s government-issued birth certificate or adoption certificate naming the subscriber or the subscriber’s spouse as the child’s parent, or a copy of the court order naming the subscriber or the subscriber’s spouse as the child’s legal guardian or custodian;
b. A copy of the Certification of Over-Age Dependent Eligibility Form; and
c. A document confirming the child’s current enrollment as a student, including the name of the child, the name of the school, and the school term; or a bill or statement in the child’s name which is dated within the past 60 days and is mailed to the child at a Florida address.
8. To prove eligibility for a disabled child age 26 or older:a. A copy of the child’s government-issued birth certificate or adoption certificate naming the subscriber or the subscriber’s spouse as the child’s parent, or a copy of the court order naming the subscriber or the subscriber’s spouse as the child’s legal guardian or custodian; and
b. A copy of the transcript of the subscriber’s most recently filed federal income tax return listing the child’s name and the last four digits of the child’s social security number and identifying the child as the subscriber’s dependent for tax purposes.
