Age Verification Information

To verify the age requirement for programs, submit one document containing child's name and date of birth from this list:

Families must live in incorporated Seattle to be eligible for DEEL programs. For families in transition, experiencing homelessness, or otherwise unable to provide address documentation, use our "Housing Form" found on the Translated Enrollment Documents page.

All documents must include a parent/guardian's full name and be dated within the last three months or identifiable as current. Information on the outside of an envelope is not accepted. Either submit one primary document or two alternative documents.

Income verification is used for either eligibility or tuition determination. Submit documentation for all income the parent/guardian(s) in your household receive. Families willing to accept full tuition do not need to submit income documentation instead complete the "Full Tuition Form" found on the Translated Enrollment Documents page.

Documentation required depends on income source:

If you have income from...

EMPLOYMENT (Submit one of these options)

• Paystubs from your previous 3 full months
• Employer letter or email - When paystubs from prior 6 months pay unavailable. Include the start date, hours worked, wage, and dated from the last 90 days
• Self Employed - use "Self-Employment Form" found on the Translated Enrollment Documents page

Paid weekly?
Submit 12 paystubs

Paid every two weeks?
Submit 5-7 paystubs

Paid bi-monthly?
Submit 6 paystubs

Paid monthly?
Submit 3 paystub

STUDENT (Submit any applicable)

• Financial aid - Award letter tuition statement
• Work study- Award letter or supervisor letter including hours/wage

• TANF or other cash benefits – current award letter
• Rental income- Schedule E tax document from most recent tax year
• Other income–three months of statements

If you have...

CHILD SUPPORT (Submit either of these options)

• Received or Paid: Court documentation with amount
• Received or Paid: Use "Child Support Form" found on the Translated Enrollment Documents page