20CDEPAQ 1/16/2020
Your current address: Street: ____________________________________________
City / State: ________________________________________
What is your state of legal residency? ______________________________________
Your parent’s current address: Street: _____________________________________
City / State: _________________________________
What is your parent’s state of legal residency? ________________________________
CHECK YES OR NO TO THE QUESTIONS BELOW:
Yes No
In the last twelve months did your parents pay your rent?
In the last twelve months did your parents pay your car insurance?
In the last twelve months did your parents provide health insurance for you?
In the last twelve months have your parents purchased your groceries?
In the last twelve months have your parents paid your utility bills?
Do you feel you pay all of you living expenses?
Did either of your parents claim you on their taxes?
By signing this appeal form, I certify that all the information provided is complete and correct.
Student Signature: _____________________________________ Date: ___________________
Who qualifies as an unrelated third party? Who can write the statement of verification?
• A high school or local school district homeless liaison,
• A high school principal, guidance counselor, teacher, coach, school nurse, etc.,
• A medical professional, psychologist, psychiatrist, nurse, etc.,
• A therapist, social services case worker, pastor, etc.,
• The director of an emergency shelter program funded by the U.S. Department of Housing or
Urban Development or
• The director of a runaway or homeless youth center or transitional living program.
What should this person write? What should be included in a “statement of verification”?
• That depends on your special circumstances. This person is basically verifying that you do
not live with your parents and you do not receive support from your parents. Make sure that
the statement is printed on business or agency letterhead.
• They are also explaining why you no longer live with your parents. They are documenting:
o You were abused by your parents,
o That your parents are alcoholics or use drugs and do not support you,
o Your parents abandoned you and you do not know where they live or
o The severe circumstances that caused you to no longer live with your parents.