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Arizona
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Colorado
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Connecticut
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Georgia
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Louisiana
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Michigan
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Minnesota
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Nevada
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New Jersey
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Oklahoma
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Pennsylvania
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South Dakota
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Texas
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Vermont
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Virginia
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West Virginia
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Benefits Program
Application Online?
Administering Agency or Agencies
Application/Platform Name
App Link
App. Imgs
Login to Start?
Login created later?
Email Required for Login?
Login Type
PW Reqs
Use of Account Authentication/Security Steps
Account Authentication/Security Options
Authentication Vendors/Providers
SSN Required?
Driver's License or State ID # Required?
Did we find information on visible parts of the application or website indicating that the system will run back-end checks or comparisons on PII to confirm identity/eligibility?
Database/source comparisons (back-end)
Data Comparison Info (img or pdf)
Active ID Proofing Required?
When may active ID Proofing be used?
Active Identity Proofing Methods
ID Proofing Screens/Info Pages
Publicly named Identity Proofing Vendor
Does application include document uploader?
Public Notes
Last modified
WIC
Yes

Arizona Department of Health Services

Arizona WIC Participant Portal

https://www.myazwic.com/
No
Yes
Yes
Login through other credential (Google, Facebook, ID.me, etc.)
Unknown
Unknown
No
No
No
No
N/A
  • After filling out eligibility questions and inputting initial information, users register an account (using Google or Facebook credentials) and then are prompted to upload documentation identification documents, proof of income, and proof of address. This step is optional and presented as a way to improve service, which is why we did not categorize as an active identity proofing step. If user does not upload documentation, they are asked to bring it to their appointment. (More on the process ava
5/4/2023
4:35pm
SNAP
TANF
Medicaid (MAGI)
WIC
Childcare
Yes

Colorado Department of Human Services; Colorado Department of Healthcare and Financing; Colorado Department of Early Childhood

PEAK

https://peak--coloradopeak.force.com/peak/s/peak-landing-page?language=en_US
Optional
N/A
No
LUDS (Lowercase letters, Uppercase letters, Digits, Symbols)
Min/max length
Yes
Code via email
May be able to submit online w/o disclosing
No
Yes

Notes will check SSN against outside data sources including SSA, IRS, USCIS, CO DOL.

No
N/A
  • The application allows users to apply as a guest, meaning they are not required to create a log in.
5/8/2023
7:18pm
WIC
Yes

Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment

Colorado WIC Families

https://www.healthinformatics.dphe.state.co.us/WICSignUp
No
No
N/A
N/A
N/A
No
No
No
No
N/A
  • This is a WIC pre-application which asks some very basic eligibility questions.
4/24/2023
2:09pm
WIC
Yes

Connecticut State Department of Health

Connecticut WIC

https://dphsubmissions.ct.gov/CTWIC_Interest_Form
No
No
N/A
N/A
N/A
No
No
No
No
N/A
  • This form is labeled as a WIC interest form, and asks users basic eligibility questions and for contact information.
5/4/2023
4:54pm
SNAP
TANF
Medicaid (MAGI)
WIC
Childcare
Yes

Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning (Child Care); Department of Human Services: Division of Family & Children Services (SNAP, TANF); Georgia Department of Community Health (Medicaid); Georgia Department of Public Health (WIC)

Georgia Gateway

https://gateway.ga.gov/access/
Yes
N/A
No
Number and Letter
Upper/lower case
Min/max length
Yes
Security Question(s)
Code via email
Code via SMS
May be able to submit online w/o disclosing
May be optional
Yes

Non-specific mentions federal and state agencies and also IEVS

No
N/A
  • No evidence of front-end or active identity proofing steps for submitting this application online. CfA review notes indicate existence of a document uploader.
5/8/2023
7:18pm
WIC
Yes

Louisiana Department of Health

Louisiana WIC

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/apply4LAWIC
No
No
N/A
N/A
N/A
No
No
No
No
N/A
  • Louisiana WIC online application uses a Surveymonkey form.
5/4/2023
7:41pm
SNAP
TANF
Medicaid (MAGI)
WIC
Childcare
Yes

Michigan Department of Health and Human Services

MI Bridges

https://newmibridges.michigan.gov/s/isd-landing-page?language=en_US
Yes
N/A
No
State SSO (Single Sign-On)
LUDS (Lowercase letters, Uppercase letters, Digits, Symbols)
Min/max length
Yes
Security Question(s)
May be able to submit online w/o disclosing
No
No
Optional
Before initiating application
KBV

Not stated, information from MI notes they use a 3rd party

  • The application does have front-end or active identity proofing, using KBV through a third party vendor, but it appears that applicants can skip. Confirming identity gives the user access to more info online.
5/8/2023
7:19pm
WIC
Yes

Minnesota Department of Health

https://redcap.health.state.mn.us/redcap/surveys/?s=4WCPLJL77MLKRPJ3
No
No
N/A
N/A
N/A
No
No
No
No
N/A
  • Application gives user the opportunity to upload proof of their address, but this is not required, and there is no requirement to upload identity documentation.
2/13/2023
10:15pm
SNAP
TANF
Medicaid (MAGI)
WIC
Childcare
Yes

Nevada Department of Health and Human Services (SNAP, TANF, Medicaid, WIC, Child care) through distinct divisions

Access Nevada

https://accessnevada.dwss.nv.gov/public/landing-page
Yes
N/A
No
LUDS (Lowercase letters, Uppercase letters, Digits, Symbols)
Min/max length
Unknown
May be able to submit online w/o disclosing
No
Yes

SSA, IRS, DHS

No
N/A
  • Application materials describe submitting SSN as voluntary, but notes that individuals who do not provide an SSN may be denied benefits. Within the application, it is described as "optional" for non-applicants, and is not a required a field for applicants.
5/8/2023
7:19pm
WIC
Yes

New Jersey Department of Health

WIC Participant Portal

https://wic.nj.gov/participantportal/en/
No
Yes
Yes
Login through other credential (Google, Facebook, ID.me, etc.)
LUDS (Lowercase letters, Uppercase letters, Digits, Symbols)
Min/max length
Unknown
No
No
No
No
N/A
  • The portal asks users initial questions about their eligibility and household and then they login to the portal, either by creating a new account or using an existing credential (e.g., facebook, google).
4/3/2023
4:10pm
WIC
Yes

Oklahoma State Department of Health

Oklahoma WIC

https://osdhcfhs.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_b8vNxstcQGy9YzA?Source=Website
No
No
N/A
N/A
N/A
No
No
No
No
N/A
  • This is a WIC "enrollment request" form.
4/24/2023
2:26pm
WIC
Yes

Pennsylvania Department of Health

Pennsylvania WIC

https://www.pawic.com/OnlineApplication.aspx
No
No
N/A
N/A
N/A
No
No
No
No
N/A
  • There is no login (although users must provide an email address within the form) or active, front-end identity proofing in place.
5/5/2023
6:51pm
WIC
Yes

https://dohsdcp.sd.gov/SDClientPortal/WebForms/Eligibility/WICEligCheck.aspx

South Dakota WIC

https://sdwic.org/start-application/
Optional
N/A
Yes
State SSO (Single Sign-On)
LUDS (Lowercase letters, Uppercase letters, Digits, Symbols)
Min/max length
Yes
Code via SMS
Code via email
Code via phone call
No
No
No
No
N/A
  • It appears that users are able to submit basic form to request contact from program staff, or answer basic eligibility questions and contact the clinic. There is a sign-in for the portal, but users do not need to sign-in to access these initial steps. If they do sign-in, they are presented with the same eligibility questions.
5/5/2023
7:03pm
WIC
Yes

Texas Health and Human Services

Texas WIC

https://texaswic.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6G3nsSAEyVNzixn?Q_Language=EN&source=website-text-link
No
No
N/A
N/A
N/A
No
No
No
No
N/A
  • There is no login required, and there is no evidence of any active or front end identity proofing steps.
4/24/2023
2:29pm
WIC
Yes

Vermont Department of Health

Vermont WIC

https://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/5469549/Vermont-WIC-Online-Applicaton
No
No
N/A
N/A
N/A
No
No
No
No
N/A
  • There is no login or front-end identity proofing required.
5/5/2023
7:12pm
WIC
Yes

Virginia Department of Health

Virginia WIC

https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/wic/
Yes
N/A
Yes
Number and Letter
Special Character
Upper/lower case
Min/max length
Yes
Security Question(s)
No
No
No
No
N/A
  • Application flow prompts user to go through a pre-screening, then register to apply.
4/24/2023
2:29pm
WIC
Yes

West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, Bureau for Public Health

West Virginia WIC

https://wvwichousehold.wvdhhr.org/
Yes
N/A
Yes
Upper/lower case
Min/max length
Yes
Security Question(s)
No
No
No
No
N/A
  • Did not find any evidence of front-end or active identity proofing steps for this application.
5/5/2023
7:24pm
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