Each benefit has its own source. Find yours below.
TANF
FANF is cash assistance for New Hampshire families with dependent children, run through the DHHS Bureau of Family Assistance. Proof comes from your own case file rather than a public printable form.
That you currently receive FANF benefits in your name.
- Log in to your NH EASY account at nheasy.nh.gov.
- Go to Account History to view and print your case summary, or check Document History for your most recent Notice of Decision.
- If you do not have an NH EASY account yet, or cannot find a current letter, call or visit your local DHHS District Office and ask your Family Services Specialist for a current benefit verification letter or Notice of Decision.
DHHS sends a Notice of Decision on case approval, and your case summary can be printed from NH EASY. This is generated from your own case, so it looks different from client to client.
SSDI
SSDI is a federal disability benefit based on your work history, paid through the Social Security Administration. Your proof is a Benefit Verification Letter, downloadable in minutes.
That you currently receive Social Security Disability Insurance and the monthly benefit amount.
- Go to ssa.gov and sign in to your personal my Social Security account, or create one.
- Select Replacement Documents, then Get a Benefit Verification Letter.
- View, save, or print the letter — it is ready instantly online.
- No internet access? Call 1-800-772-1213 and say "proof of income" — the Social Security Administration will mail a letter within 10 business days.
a one-page Social Security Administration letterhead document listing your name, the benefit type, and your monthly amount. It is often called a "budget letter" or "proof of award letter."
SSI
SSI is a needs-based federal benefit, also handled by the Social Security Administration. It uses the same Benefit Verification Letter as SSDI — one document, one process.
That you currently receive Supplemental Security Income and the monthly benefit amount.
- Follow the same steps as SSDI above and sign in to your my Social Security account.
- Request the Benefit Verification Letter. It will show your SSI status and amount.
APTD
APTD is New Hampshire's own cash and medical assistance program for residents ages 18 to 64 with a permanent and total disability. It runs through the same DHHS Bureau of Family Assistance as FANF.
That you currently receive APTD benefits through New Hampshire DHHS.
- Log in to your NH EASY account and check Account History or Document History for your current Notice of Decision.
- If needed, contact your DHHS District Office and ask for a current proof-of-benefit letter for your APTD case.
VA Disability
This benefit is paid to veterans with a service-connected disability rating. Your proof is the VA's Benefit Summary and Service Verification Letter.
Your current service-connected disability compensation, rating, and effective date.
- Go to VA.gov and sign in with Login.gov, ID.me, DS Logon, or My HealtheVet.
- Under Records, select Download Your Benefit Letters.
- Select Get Your VA Benefit Letters, confirm your mailing address, then choose View Letters.
- Choose the Benefit Summary and Service Verification Letter and download it as a PDF.
- No internet access? Call 1-800-827-1000 and say "letters" to have it mailed or faxed.
VA letterhead addressed to you, stating your service-connected disability rating, your monthly compensation, and the effective date.
