IDNYC Program

RCNY tit. 68, ch. 6

in effect

68 RCNY § 6-01 Definitions.

§ 6-01 Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter: (a) "Caretaker" means a birth parent; adoptive parent; step parent; court-appointed guardian, custodian, or conservator; foster care parent; a sponsor of a minor appointed by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR); an employee from the New York City Administration for Children's Services (ACS), New York State Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD), New York State Department of Health (NYS DOH), New York State Office of Mental Health (NYS OMH), New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC DOHMH), a designated ACS foster care agency, or an agency or facility, including a residential care facility, that is operated, licensed, certified or funded by OPWDD, NYS DOH, NYS OMH or NYC DOHMH; a cohabitant of an applicant who has been determined by OPWDD to be a person with a developmental disability; an applicant's Social Security representative payee; or such other categories of individuals that HRA may designate as caretakers in the future pursuant to subdivision (f) of 68 RCNY § 6-07. (b) "IDNYC Card" has the same meaning as "New York City identity card," as provided in § 3-115(a) of the Administrative Code of the City of New York. (c) "HRA" means the New York City Human Resources Administration. (d) "Individual who lacks a stable residence" means a person who lacks permanent housing, who may live on the streets, in a vehicle or abandoned building, or reside at a location where there is a maximum stay of 30 days or less. (e) "Machine readable" describes a document with data that can be verified by electronic means by the IDNYC Card Program application system. (f) A "new applicant" means an individual who is applying for their first IDNYC card or who was previously issued an IDNYC card that expired and is outside the renewal period as established by HRA pursuant to 68 RCNY § 6-10(b). (g) A "qualifying school" is any New York City Department of Education or accredited charter, parochial or private school located in New York City that HRA has designated as a school that it will accept a school verification form from pursuant to 68 RCNY § 6-04(d). (h) "Renewal period" means the time period established by HRA pursuant to 68 RCNY § 6-10(b) in which a cardholder can renew their card and not be treated as a new applicant. (i) "Resident" has the same meaning as provided in § 3-115(a) of the Administrative Code of the City of New York. (j) "State" means any of the 50 states of the United States, and shall also be deemed to include the District of Columbia, and any of the territories of the United States. (k) "Territories" means American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. (l) "Submitted" means submitted to HRA, as administering agency of the IDNYC Program, in accordance with this chapter. (Amended City Record 3/24/2016, eff. 4/23/2016; amended City Record 7/2/2018, eff. 8/1/2018; amended City Record 9/20/2019, eff. 12/2/2019)

68 RCNY § 6-02 The IDNYC Card.

§ 6-02 The IDNYC Card. (a) The IDNYC Card will display the cardholder's photograph, name, date of birth, an expiration date, signature, eye color, height, identification number, and, except as provided in this section, a street address located within New York City. The card will also, at the cardholder's option, display the cardholder's self-designated gender, preferred language, veteran status and such additional information as HRA may in the future display. Additionally, for a cardholder under 14 years of age, the cardholder's designated emergency contact information will appear on the card. For a cardholder 14 years of age or older, the cardholder's designated emergency contact information may appear on the card at the cardholder's option. Cards issued pursuant to 68 RCNY § 6-04(e) will also display the name of the cardholder's school. (b) The IDNYC Card will not display a home address in the following circumstances: (1) Where the applicant is 10 - 13 years old, the applicant's caretaker may choose to omit the address from the card. (2) Where an applicant is an individual who lacks a stable residence or is a survivor of domestic violence and provides evidence of residency pursuant to 68 RCNY § 6-06(c)(2), the IDNYC Card will display either no address at all or a "care of" address, as described in that section. (3) Where an applicant resides in a residential care program that is operated or overseen by HRA's Emergency Intervention Services for the purpose of providing shelter, services and care to survivors of domestic violence and presents a Letter from a Residential Care Program as described in the table set forth in 68 RCNY § 6-06(c)(2), the IDNYC Card will display either a P.O. Box associated with the applicable program or no address at all, depending on the applicant's preference. (4) Where an applicant provides evidence that they participate in the New York State Address Confidentiality Program (ACP) established by New York Executive Law § 108 for victims of domestic violence, the IDNYC Card will display either a P.O. Box associated with the applicable program or no address at all, depending on the applicant's preference. An applicant who participates in the ACP must still establish residency under this chapter. (5) Where an applicant is a college or university student, employee or other person who resides in housing affiliated with a school and receives mail at a central school-based location different from where the applicant resides, the IDNYC card will display the address where the applicant receives mail and the name of their school provided the applicant submits a Letter from a College or University Administrator as described in the table set forth in 68 RCNY § 6-06(c)(1). (6) IDNYC Cards issued pursuant to 68 RCNY § 6-04(e) will not display a home address. (Amended City Record 3/24/2016, eff. 4/23/2016; amended City Record 7/2/2018, eff. 8/1/2018; amended City Record 9/20/2019, eff. 10/21/2019 & 12/2/2019)

68 RCNY § 6-03 Eligibility and Application Process for New Applicants.

§ 6-03 Eligibility and Application Process for New Applicants. (a) The IDNYC Card will be available to any resident of New York City ten years of age or older who: (1) submits an application in a format and in a manner established by the Commissioner; and (2) establishes identity and residency: (A) by providing a single 4-point document from the chart set forth in 68 RCNY § 6-04(a); (B) by providing identity documents totaling at least 3 points pursuant to 68 RCNY § 6-05 and at least one additional residency document pursuant to 68 RCNY § 6-06; (C) pursuant to subdivisions (b), (c), (d), (e) or (f) of 68 RCNY § 6-04; or (D) pursuant to the caretaker provisions set forth in 68 RCNY § 6-07. (b) No expired documentation will be accepted, except as provided in this chapter or where HRA makes provisions for the acceptance of expired documentation when allowing additional documents pursuant to 68 RCNY §§ 6-05(b), 6-06(b) and 6-07(f). (c) Only original documents or copies of documents that have been certified by the original issuing agency will be accepted. Data or electronic versions of documents may be deemed to constitute an original document if HRA determines in its discretion that the data or electronic documents have sufficient indicia of reliability. Documents with any alterations or erasures, or that are cancelled or invalidated, will not be accepted. IDNYC reserves the right to not accept any document, or type of document, whose validity it is not able to verify and, where relying on data or electronic versions of documents, to request additional information from the applicant. (d) Except as provided in 68 RCNY § 6-06(a), all documents used to establish identity and residency must include the name of the individual whose identity and residency is being established. If any of the documents used to establish identity and residency bear a name that is not consistent with the one on the IDNYC application, the applicant must also present either a court order, a certificate of marriage or divorce, or another government-issued document that establishes a lawful name change. (e) Applicants must submit documents at an enrollment site designated by HRA in accordance with § 3-115(b)(2) of the Administrative Code of the City of New York. IDNYC provides free on-site document translation services to applicants who provide original documents that are not in English. Original documents will be returned immediately to the applicant before they leave the enrollment center. (f) Wherever a photo identification is required, the photo must bear a reasonable likeness to the person whose identity is being established. The person's gender identity or gender expression will not be the basis for rejection of a photo. (g) Except for students who are applying for an IDNYC Card at a participating middle school pursuant to 68 RCNY § 6-04(e), applicants ages ten to thirteen years of age must be accompanied at enrollment by a caretaker who must sign the application on behalf of the applicant. Students applying for a card pursuant to 68 RCNY § 6-04(e) need not be accompanied by a caretaker, but will be required to submit an application signed by their parent as defined in Chancellor's Regulation Number A-820. (Amended City Record 3/24/2016, eff. 4/23/2016; amended City Record 7/2/2018, eff. 8/1/2018; amended City Record 9/20/2019, eff. 10/21/2019 & 12/2/2019; amended City Record 7/11/2025, eff. 8/10/2025)

68 RCNY § 6-04 Proof of Identity and Residency.

§ 6-04 Proof of Identity and Residency. (a) An applicant may provide a single document that is worth the four points needed to establish both identity and residency. The documents listed below meet this four point requirement, provided that they include a photo of the applicant, the date of birth of the applicant, and the applicant's current residential address in New York City. The following documents are worth four points and establish identity and residency: Document Description Acceptable as Photo ID? Point Value for Proof of ID & Residency Acceptable as Proof of Date of Birth? New York State (NYS) Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Driver's License or Learner's Permit New York State Driver's License, including Commercial Driver's License, or Learner's Permit with current home address, date of birth, photo and expiration date issued by NYS DMV. An expired NYS DMV license or permit will be accepted if presented with an unexpired DMV interim permit bearing the same identification number as the license or permit. Yes 4 Yes Non-Driver NYS DMV Identification Card Non-driver photo identification card with current home address, date of birth, and expiration date issued by NYS DMV. An expired NYS DMV identification card will be accepted if presented with an unexpired DMV interim ID card bearing the same identification number as the identification card. Yes 4 Yes U.S. Department of State Driver's License or Non-Driver Identification Card U.S. Department of State Driver's License or Non-Driver Identification Card with current home address, date of birth, photo and expiration date. Yes 4 Yes IDNYC Card with Current Home Address A current IDNYC Card or an expired IDNYC Card with a current home address. If the card is expired, then the card must be within the renewal period. Yes 4 Yes New York City Police Department (NYPD) Restricted Handgun License NYPD-issued Restricted Handgun License including current home address, photo of applicant and expiration date. Yes 4 Yes Letter for Current HRA Clients Lacking Photo ID May be used by current HRA clients who lack photo ID and have a current CA/SNAP/MA case. Form must be completed, placed in a sealed envelope, and signed on the fold by a DSS/HRA employee. Yes 4 Yes (b) For applicants who are clients of the New York City Department of Probation (DOP), IDNYC will accept the DOP's verification of the applicant's identity and residency, provided to IDNYC in a format and in a manner to be agreed upon by HRA and DOP, as sufficient proof of the applicant's identity and residency to establish eligibility for the IDNYC Card. (c) For applicants who are students at qualifying schools and are not applying with a caretaker pursuant to 68 RCNY § 6-07, IDNYC will accept the school's verification of the applicant's identity and residency, provided to IDNYC in a format and in a manner to be agreed upon by HRA and the school ("school verification"), and additional identity documents pursuant to 68 RCNY § 6-05, other than a school transcript, as sufficient proof of the applicant's identity and residency to establish eligibility for the IDNYC card, as follows: (1) If the school verification is provided to IDNYC at a temporary enrollment site located at the school in which the applicant is enrolled, IDNYC will accept any identity document listed in 68 RCNY § 6-05. Such document need not include a photo identification. (2) If the school verification is provided to IDNYC at any other enrollment site, the applicant must also present: (A) a student identification card issued by the same school issuing the school verification; and (B) either: (i) at least one additional identity document listed in 68 RCNY § 6-05, if the student identification card includes a photo; or (ii) identity documents listed in 68 RCNY § 6-05 worth at least a total of two points, one of which must be accepted as a photo identification, if the student identification card does not include a photo. (d) For applicants who are students at qualifying schools and are applying with a caretaker pursuant to 68 RCNY § 6-07, IDNYC will accept the school's verification of the applicant's identity and residency, provided to IDNYC in a format and in a manner to be agreed upon by HRA and the school ("school verification"), as sufficient proof of the applicant's identity and residency to establish eligibility for the IDNYC card. (e) For applicants applying at participating DOE middle schools to be jointly agreed upon by HRA and DOE, IDNYC will accept the school's verification of the applicant's identity and residency, provided to IDNYC in a format and in a manner to be agreed upon by HRA and the school as sufficient proof of the applicant's identity and residency to establish eligibility for the IDNYC card. Cards issued pursuant to this subdivision will include the school's name and will expire on the student's expected graduation date from the school. (f) For applicants who participate in the Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) of the New York City Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD), IDNYC will accept DYCD's verification of the applicant's identity and residency, provided to IDNYC, in a format and in a manner to be agreed upon by HRA and DYCD, as sufficient proof of the applicant's identity and residency to establish eligibility for the IDNYC card if presented along with a photo identification pursuant to 68 RCNY § 6-05. (g) For applicants who are clients of the New York City Department of Social Services (DSS), IDNYC may, at the applicant's request, verify the applicant's identity and/or residency using information from systems maintained by DSS, provided such data can be accessed for purposes of such verification and, once accessed, is deemed sufficiently reliable. Such information will be worth three points toward establishing the identity of the applicant if an original photo and related demographic data, including full name and date of birth, are available in DSS's systems; or one point toward establishing identity if only the name and date of birth, but no photo, are available in DSS's system; and one point towards establishing residency if the applicant's address is also in DSS's system. (Amended City Record 3/24/2016, eff. 4/23/2016; amended City Record 7/2/2018, eff. 8/1/2018; amended City Record 9/20/2019, eff. 10/21/2019 & 12/2/2019; amended City Record 7/11/2025, eff. 8/10/2025)

68 RCNY § 6-05 Proof of Identity.

§ 6-05 Proof of Identity. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, in order to establish identity, an applicant will be required to meet the following criteria: (1) An applicant must provide documents from the charts set forth in 68 RCNY § 6-05(c) below that in aggregate total at least three points; (2) An applicant must provide photo identification; and (3) One of the documents submitted must contain the applicant's date of birth. (b) HRA may determine in the future that additional documents, including data or electronic versions of documents received from the issuing agency, licensed by the issuing agency, or in an HRA or DHS case record, may be accepted and will be afforded the value of one point toward establishing the identity of the applicant. In the event that HRA exercises its authority pursuant to this subdivision, HRA will publicize its acceptance of new documents or data, including, but not limited to, publication on the IDNYC website. (c) (1) The following documents establish the identity of the applicant (3 points): Document Description Acceptable as Photo ID? Point Value for Proof of ID Acceptable as Proof of Date of Birth? U.S. Passport or U.S. Passport Card U.S. passport or passport card. Yes 3 Yes Foreign Passport (Machine Readable) A machine readable Foreign Passport. Yes 3 Yes U.S. State Driver's License or Learner's Permit Photo ID Photo identification card issued by U.S. state (other than New York State Driver's License with current New York City address) or territory granting driving privileges, with address, date of birth, and expiration date. Yes 3 Yes U.S. State Identification Card Photo identification card issued by U.S. state (other than New York State Identification Card with current New York City address) or territory with address, date of birth, and expiration date. Yes 3 Yes U.S. Permanent Resident Card Alien registration card (I-551), also known as a permanent resident or green card. Must include expiration date. Unexpired I-551 stamps in passport also accepted for permanent residents awaiting issuance of their green cards. Yes 3 Yes NYS Benefit Card with Photo Welfare/Medicaid/NY Food Stamp Card, also known as an Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) Card or Common Identification Benefit Card (CBIC), with Photo and date of birth. Yes 3 Yes Common Access Card Department of Defense (DOD)-issued photo identification card with date of birth, date of issuance, expiration date, blood type, and DOD identification number, issued to active duty, retiree or reservist military personnel only. Yes 3 Yes Current U.S. Work Permit Employment Authorization Document (EAD) or work permit issued by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) that proves that the holder is authorized to work in the U.S. with date of birth and expiration date. Yes 3 Yes Certificate of Citizenship/ Naturalization U.S. Certificate of Citizenship (N-560 or N-561); Certificate of Naturalization (N-550, N-570 or N-568). Yes 3 Yes U.S. Merchant Mariner Credential Photo identification card issued by U.S. Coast Guard National Maritime Center, with address, date of birth, and issue and expiration dates. Yes 3 Yes U.S. Department of State Driver's License or Non-Driver Identification Card without Current Home Address U.S. Department of State Driver's License or Non-Driver Identification Card with date of birth, photo and expiration date, but without current home address. Yes 3 Yes NYS Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) Released Offender Identification Card Photo identification card issued by DOCCS, with identification number, date of birth and cardholder release date no more than one year prior to the date submitted. Acceptable even if the card has expired. Yes 3 Yes ID Issued by the Eastern District of New York U.S. Pretrial Services Agency Photo identification document issued by EDNY Pretrial Services Agency to individuals under federal supervision. Yes 3 Yes NYS Unified Court System Attorney Secure Pass ID Card Photo identification card issued by the NYS Unified Court System to attorneys. Includes color photo, date of birth, attorney registration number, and expiration date. Yes 3 Yes U.S. Tribal ID A U.S. Tribal photo ID with photo, address, signature, date of birth, and expiration date. Yes 3 Yes IDNYC Card without Current Home Address A current or expired IDNYC Card without a current home address. If the card is expired, the card must be within the renewal period. Yes 3 Yes I-94 Form with Photo and Fingerprint Issued by U.S. Department of Homeland Security I-94 Arrival / Departure Record issued by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security with date of birth, photo, and fingerprint. Yes 3 Yes Global Entry Card Global Entry Card issued by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Yes 3 Yes Municipal Identification Cards Certain municipal identification cards issued by local governments and approved by HRA. Yes 3 Yes (2) The following documents are worth two points toward establishing the identity of the applicant: Document Description Acceptable as Photo ID? Point Value for Proof of ID Acceptable as Proof of Date of Birth? Foreign Passport (Not Machine Readable) Foreign Passport that is not machine readable. Yes 2 Yes Expired U.S. Passport or Passport Card U.S. Passport or Passport Card that has expired no more than three years prior to the date submitted. Yes 2 Yes Expired Foreign Passport Foreign passport that is machine readable and has expired no more than three years prior to the date submitted Yes 2 Yes Expired IDNYC Card IDNYC Card that has expired less than three years before the date submitted but is outside the renewal period. Yes 2 Yes Expired New York State (NYS) Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Driver’s License New York State Driver’s License, including Commercial Driver’s License or Learner’s Permit issued by NYS DMV with current home address, date of birth, photo and expiration date no more than 5 years old. Yes 2 Yes Consular Identification Card Photo identification card with address, date of birth, and expiration date, issued by foreign governments recognized by the U.S. to their citizens, who are outside the issuing country. Yes 2 Yes Tibetan Greenbook (Not Machine Readable) Official form of identification for Tibetan people, issued by The Central Tibetan Administration (CTA). Yes 2 Yes Veterans Identification Card issued by U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Must include photo and member ID number. Yes 2 No Veterans Health Identification Card issued by VA Must include photo and member ID number. Yes 2 No U.S. Federal, State, or Local Government Employee ID Federal, state or local government employee photo ID card. Yes 2 No U.S. Birth Certificate Certificate of birth issued by a State or Territory, or a locality of a State or Territory, or by the U.S. State Department, including Consular Report of Birth Abroad. A birth certificate issued in Puerto Rico prior to July 1, 2010 will not be accepted. All birth certificates issued prior to that date have been invalidated by Puerto Rican law. No 2 Yes Visa Issued by U.S. State Department U.S. State Department-issued immigrant or non-immigrant visa with photo identification. Yes 2 Yes Foreign Driver's License (Machine Readable) Machine readable photo identification card granting driving privileges with address, date of birth, and expiration date. Yes 2 Yes Foreign National Identification Card (Machine Readable) Machine readable national identification card with photo and date of birth or age. Must be accepted for purposes of re-entry to issuing country. Includes machine readable voter registration cards that serve as national identification cards. Yes 2 Yes, if date of birth included. Social Security Card The following types of Social Security Cards (unrestricted and restricted) issued by the U.S. Social Security Administration will be accepted: (i) a card that enables the holder to work without restriction; (ii) a card that permits an individual with authorization from the Department of Homeland Security to work on a temporary basis; and (iii) a card marked "not valid for employment." No 2 No U.S. Individual Taxpayer Identification Number Assignment Letter Letter from U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) assigning ITIN number to applicant with date of birth. (IRS Notice CP565) No 2 No U.S. Uniformed Services ID Photo identification card with date of birth and expiration date issued to military retiree or military family member to access military service benefits or privileges. Yes 2 Yes NYS Education Department Professional Identification Card Photo identification card issued by the NYS Education Department, Office of the Professions, with profession, license number and expiration date. Yes 2 No NYS Interim Driver's License, Learner's Permit, or Non-Driver's Identification Card Interim driver's license, learner's permit, or non-driver's identification card, issued by NYS Department of Motor Vehicles. No 2 Yes Approval Notice on Form I-797, I-797A, I-797B or I-797D Issued by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Notice from USCIS approving applicant for an immigration benefit that either is currently valid or does not have an expiration date. No 2 No Electronic Verification of Birth Record Electronic Verification of Vital Events (EVVE) system, maintained by the National Association for Public Health Statistics and Information Systems (NAPHSIS) which matches information provided by applicants to United States birth certificate databases. No 2 No NYC TLC Driver License Photo ID issued by the New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission for authorized taxi and limousine drivers. Yes 2 No Federal Bureau of Prisons Inmate Identification Inmate identification issued by the Federal Bureau of Prisons. Yes 2 Yes I-385 Form (Alien Booking Record) Issued by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) I-385 Alien Booking Record (or booking card) issued by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), dated no more than one year prior to the date submitted and including complete name, photo, and fingerprint. Yes 2 Yes, if date of birth included. I-220A Form (Order to Release on Recognizance) Issued by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) with Photo I-220A Order to Release on Recognizance issued by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), dated no more than one year prior to the date submitted and including photo, complete name, file number, and official stamp / signature. Yes, if photo included. 2 No I-220B Form (Order of Supervision) Issued by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) with Photo I-220B Order of Supervision issued by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), dated no more than one year prior to the date submitted and including photo, complete name, file number, and official stamp/signature. Yes, if photo included. 2 No (3) The following documents are worth one point toward establishing the identity of the applicant: Document Description Acceptable as Photo ID? Point Value for Proof of ID Acceptable as Proof of Date of Birth? Educational Institution ID Card: middle, secondary, post-secondary schools, colleges and universities Photo ID issued by an accredited U.S. educational institution, including New York City Department of Education and CUNY schools. Yes 1 Yes, if date of birth included. Foreign Driver's License (Not Machine Readable) Photo identification card granting driving privileges with address, date of birth, and expiration date, that is not machine readable. Yes 1 Yes Foreign National Identification Card (Not Machine Readable) National identification card with photo and date of birth or age, that is not machine readable. Must be accepted for purposes of reentry to issuing country. Includes voter registration cards which are used as national IDs. Yes 1 Yes, if date of birth included. Foreign Military Photo Identification Card Photo identification card issued to active duty, retiree or reservist military personnel by foreign country. Yes 1 Yes, if date of birth included. Foreign Birth Certificate Certificate of birth issued by current or former sovereign nation. No 1 Yes U.S. Birth Certificate of Applicant's Child Birth certificate of applicant's child, issued by a State or Territory, or a locality of a State or Territory, or by the U.S. State Department, including Consular Report of Birth Abroad listing applicant as birth parent. A birth certificate issued in Puerto Rico prior to July 1, 2010 will not be accepted. All birth certificates issued prior to that date have been invalidated by Puerto Rico law. No 1 Yes NYS Benefit Identification Card without Photo Welfare/Medicaid/NY Food Stamp Card, also known as an Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) Card or Common Identification Benefit Card (CBIC), without Photo and with date of birth. No 1 Yes NYC Summer Youth Employment Program Identification Card Photo identification card issued by a community based organization that administers the NYC Summer Youth Employment Program. Yes 1 No U.S. School Transcript From High School or Post-Secondary School, College, or University Official copy of academic transcript, including terms and dates attended or attending, cumulative academic record, and, if applicable, degrees awarded. No 1 No Diploma from a U.S. High School, High School Equivalency Program, or U.S. Post-Secondary School, College, or University U.S. High School Diploma, High School Equivalency Diploma granted based on General Educational Development (GED) and Test Assessing Secondary Completion (TASC) exams, or U.S. postsecondary school, college, or university diploma. No 1 No Employee, Consultant or Board Member Identification Card from Organization Located in U.S. Photo identification card with organization name and address identifying applicant as employee, consultant, board member or as having another similar position. Includes clergy identification cards issued by a religious organization. Yes 1 No U.S. Union Photo ID Card identifying holder as a member of a union that represents employees working in the United States. Yes 1 No Certificate of marriage, domestic partnership, civil union, divorce or dissolution of marriage, domestic partnership or civil union Certificate of marriage, domestic partnership, civil union, divorce or dissolution of marriage, domestic partnership or civil union No 1 Yes Reduced Fare MetroCard for Seniors and People with Disabilities Must include photo identification and be issued by Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Yes 1 No Access-A-Ride ID Card Photo identification card issued by Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Yes 1 No U.S. Voter Registration Card Voter registration card issued by any State or Territory. Yes, if photo included. 1 No Selective Service Registration Card A card issued by the U.S. Selective Service System to men ages 18 - 25, who have registered with the Selective Service. No 1 Yes Medicare Card Medicare identification card with name, Medicare claim number, and signature. No 1 No U.S. Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) Card ITIN card (IRS Form 9844) from U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS), with cardholder's ITIN number, name, and signature. No 1 No NYS Office of Mental Health (NYS OMH) Facility Photo ID Card Identification card issued by NYS-OMH operated psychiatric facility, with name and photo. Yes 1 No NYC Care Card Card issued by NYC Care program with name, member number, and effective date. No 1 No NYC Department of Correction ID Verification System Electronic verification by New York City Department of Correction which contains a photo, name, year of birth, and release date. Acceptable until 5 years after release date. Yes 1 No “Verification of Release” form issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Refugee Resettlement, Division of Children’s Services “Verification of Release” document from U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR), including photo, date of birth, and name and address of applicant’s sponsor. Includes Form ORR UAC/R-1, Form ORR R-535, and any form used by ORR for verifying release. Must be dated no more than one year prior to date submitted. Yes 1 Yes “Verification of Release” card issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Refugee Resettlement, Division of Children’s Services “Verification of Release” card from U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR), including photo, date of birth, and address. This is the plastic card version of the paper “Verification of Release” document, Form ORR UAC/R-1, Form ORR R-535 and any form used by ORR for verifying release. Must be dated no more than one year prior to date submitted. Yes 1 Yes I-862 Form (Notice to Appear) Issued by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) I-862 Notice to Appear issued by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), dated no more than one year prior to the date submitted and including complete name, file number, and official stamp/signature. May be issued by U.S. ICE as Form I-862. No 1 No Copy of Foreign Birth Certificate A copy of a certificate of birth issued by a current or former sovereign nation may be accepted as proof of identity only if accompanied by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) document accepted by IDNYC. Copy must be legible/ readable. No 1 Yes Copy of Foreign Passport A copy of a foreign passport may be accepted as proof of identity and photo only if accompanied by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) document accepted by IDNYC. Yes 1 Yes (Amended City Record 3/24/2016, eff. 4/23/2016; amended City Record 7/2/2018, eff. 8/1/2018; amended City Record 9/20/2019, eff. 12/2/2019; amended City Record 7/11/2025, eff. 8/10/2025)

68 RCNY § 6-06 Proof of Residency.

§ 6-06 Proof of Residency. (a) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of subdivision (c) of this section or in 68 RCNY §§ 6-04 or 6-07, in order to establish residency, an applicant will be required to produce a document from section 68 RCNY § 6-06(c)(1) or a document authorized by subdivision (b) of this section displaying the applicant's residential street address located in New York City. The document must display the applicant's name, except where the document displays the name of the applicant's spouse or domestic partner and the applicant presents: (i) a certificate of marriage, civil union or domestic partnership or birth certificate that demonstrates the relationship to the spouse or domestic partner; and (ii) an attestation signed by the spouse or domestic partner, on a form and in a format established by the Commissioner, that the applicant resides with the spouse. (b) HRA may determine in the future that additional documents, including data and electronic versions of documents received from the issuing agency, licensed by the issuing agency, or in an HRA case record, may be accepted and will be afforded the value of one point toward establishing the residency of the applicant. In the event that HRA exercises its authority pursuant to this subdivision, HRA will publicize its acceptance of the new documents or data, including on the IDNYC website. (c) (1) The following documents are worth one point and establish residency. The address on the document will be shown on the card, except as provided in 68 RCNY § 6-02(b): Document Description Point Value for Proof of Residency Acceptable as Proof of Address? Cable, Phone, or Utility Bill or Statement Must be dated no more than 60 days prior to the date submitted and include home address of applicant. Includes account summary sheets and account statements. 1 Yes Residential Property Lease or Sublease Must be a current lease. All leases must include name of applicant, address of the unit rented, term of the lease, amount of rent, terms regarding utilities, and contact information for the lessor. If the phone number of the lessor does not appear on the lease, then the applicant must provide the phone number separately. 1 Yes Local Property Tax Statement Property tax statement including home address, dated no more than one year prior to the date submitted. 1 Yes Property Mortgage Payment Receipt Mortgage payment receipt including home address, dated no more than 60 days prior to the date submitted. 1 Yes Banking, Financial or Credit Card Account Bill, Statement or Notice Bill, statement or notice from credit card company, bank or other financial institution. Must be dated no more than 60 days prior to the date submitted and include home address and account number. Includes bank account statements, credit card statements, credit union account statements, account summary sheets, loan statements, and notices from banks and credit unions confirming the opening of an account. Other types of banking, financial, or credit card documents will be accepted only as provided under 68 RCNY § 6-06(b). 1 Yes Employment Pay Stub Must include employer's name, applicant's home address and be dated no more than 60 days prior to date submitted. 1 Yes Statement, bill, or record from health institution Statement, bill, or record from any hospital or clinic operated by the NYC Health and Hospitals Corporation, or a Federally Qualified Health Center, or a public or private hospital located in New York City. Must include account or patient identification number and home address of applicant and be dated no more than one year prior to date submitted. 1 Yes Jury Summons or Court Order Issued by New York State Court (including NYC Courts such as Housing Court, Family Court and Surrogate's Court) or Federal Court Must be dated no more than 60 days prior to the date submitted and include home address. 1 Yes IRS Forms W-2, 1099-MISC, 1095-A, 1095-B and 1095-C Must include employer's name, applicant's home address. Accepted through the US Federal Filing date of the year following the tax year on the form. 1 Yes Letter or Document Issued by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS), or the NYS Department of Taxation and Finance (DTF) Letter or document issued by IRS or DTF, addressed to applicant, regarding applicant's personal tax status. Examples include tax return transcript, statement of tax or refund due, or refund check. Must be dated no more than one year prior to the date submitted. 1 Yes Tax Return with Proof of Filing U.S. federal, state, or local tax return submitted with proof of filing such as IRS Tax Return Transcript, NYS Department of Taxation and Finance account summary, NYC Department of Finance proof of property tax payment history, or other satisfactory proof of filing. Filing date must be no more than one year prior to the date submitted. 1 Yes Insurance Bill, Statement or Record (homeowner's, life, renter's, automobile, or health insurance) Insurance bill, statement or record including home address and dated no more than 60 days prior to the date submitted. 1 Yes Letter from Homeless Shelter that receives City Funding Signed letter from executive-level official at homeless shelter receiving City funding stating that applicant has been a current resident for at least 15 days and that the shelter allows residents to remain in residence for longer than 30 days. Must be dated no more than 60 days prior to the date submitted. 1 Yes Letter from Residential Care Facility operated, certified, or funded by NYS Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD), NYS Department of Health (NYS DOH), New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH), or NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC DOHMH) Signed letter from an executive-level official at a residential care facility located in New York City and operated, licensed, certified, or funded by OPWDD, NYS DOH, NYS OMH or NYC DOHMH, establishing the applicant's residence at the facility. Must be dated no more than 60 days prior to the date submitted. Acceptable only when applicant is accompanied by a caretaker who is an employee of the facility issuing the letter. 1 Yes Letter from New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) Signed letter from manager of NYCHA residential development, indicating that applicant is listed on the current lease or is otherwise authorized by NYCHA to reside in the apartment, dated no more than 60 days prior to the date submitted. 1 Yes NYCHA Lease Addendum and Rent Notice NYCHA document listing applicant as lessee and/or authorized tenant of NYCHA residential unit. Must be dated no more than one year prior to the date submitted. 1 Yes Letter from Head Start, Early Learn, Preschool, Elementary, Intermediate or High School located in New York City or any NYC Department of Education (DOE) School Where Applicant's Child is Enrolled Signed letter from principal or executive official or the principal or executive official's designee at a public, private, or parochial Head Start, Early Learn, preschool, elementary, intermediate or high school located in New York City or any DOE school where applicant's child is a currently enrolled student. Letter must confirm student's home address and be dated no more than 60 days prior to the date submitted. Applicant must also provide proof of relationship to the student named in the letter, using one of the documents listed in 68 RCNY § 6-07(b). 1 Yes Letter from Private or Parochial Intermediate or High School located in New York City Where Applicant is Enrolled Signed letter from principal or executive official or the principal or executive official's designee at a private or parochial intermediate or high school located in New York City where applicant is a currently enrolled student. Letter must confirm home address and be dated no more than 60 days prior to the date submitted. Schools may require parental consent to issue such a letter for a student younger than age 18. Applicant must present a student identification card from the school issuing the letter. (Applicant students wishing to have the DOE assist them with establishing residency may do so via 68 RCNY § 6-03(a)(2)(C).) 1 Yes Letter from NYC Administration for Children's Services (ACS) Foster Care Agency Signed letter from executive level official at ACS or ACS designated NYC foster care agency establishing residency of foster youth applicant, dated no more than 60 days prior to the date submitted. Acceptable only when applicant is accompanied by a caretaker who is an employee of the facility issuing the letter. 1 Yes United States Postal Service (USPS) Change of Address Confirmation Must be addressed to applicant at the same address that appears on the IDNYC application. Must be dated no more than 60 days prior to the date submitted. 1 Yes NYC Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) Section 8 Rent Breakdown Form Must be dated within no more than one year prior to the date submitted and include home address. 1 Yes Case Composition Summary Report Generated from the New York State Welfare Management System Case composition summary report generated from the New York State Welfare Management System with current home address. Must be dated no more than 60 days prior to the date submitted. 1 Yes New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) Facility Inpatient Photo ID Card Inpatient identification card issued by NYS OMH-operated psychiatric facility, with name, photo and facility address. 1 Yes "Verification of Release" form issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Refugee Resettlement, Division of Children's Services "Verification of Release" document from U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR), including photo, date of birth, and name and address of applicant's sponsor. Includes Form ORR UAC/R-1, Form ORR R-535, and any form used by ORR for verifying release. Must be dated no more than one year prior to date submitted. 1 Yes U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Order of Supervision Order of Supervision issued by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), dated no more than one year prior to the date submitted and including current home address. May be issued by U.S. ICE as Form I-220B. 1 Yes New York State Interim Driver's License, Learner's Permit, or Non-Driver's Identification Card Interim driver's license, learner's permit, or nondriver's identification card, issued by NYS Department of Motor Vehicles, with current home address. 1 Yes Notice of Decision or Determination of Developmental Disability issued by NYS Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) Notice of decision or determination issued by OPWDD establishing that applicant qualifies for care. Must include applicant's home address and be dated no more than one year prior to the date submitted. 1 Yes Residency Confirmation Letter for United Nations (UN) Diplomats and Their Families Residency Confirmation Letter for UN Diplomats and Families Issued by the U.S. Department of State, UN, or a Country's Permanent Mission to the UN. Must include applicant's home address and be dated no more than 60 days prior to the date submitted. 1 Yes College/University Housing Agreement Current agreement issued by an institution of higher education located in New York City, in letter, lease, or other format. Must indicate that applicant is permitted to reside in housing affiliated with the institution; and must include applicant's name, the street address of the residence, and the dates during which the student may reside there. The document must be presented with a photo ID from the institution issuing the agreement. 1 Yes Letter from College or University Administrator Signed letter from a school administrator indicating that the applicant: (i) resides in housing in New York City that is affiliated with the school; (ii) receives mail at a central school-based location different from where the applicant resides; and (iii) the school mail box and/or street address where applicant's mail is delivered. This document must be presented with a photo ID from the institution issuing the letter. The IDNYC card will display the name of the school and the address where the applicant receives mail. 1 Yes Residency Confirmation Letter for Consulates, Consular Staff Residency Confirmation Letter for Consulates, Consular Staff issued by the U.S. Department of State or a Country’s Consulate General’s Office. Must include the applicant’s home address and be dated no more than 60 days prior to the date submitted. 1 Yes FDNY Emergency Medical Services Statement or Bill Statement, bill, or record from the Emergency Medical Service of the Fire Department of New York City. Each document must include account or patient identification number and home address of applicant and be dated no more than one year prior to date submitted. 1 Yes Secondary Leaseholder Attestation Form from HRA A completed Secondary Leaseholder Attestation Form from HRA that provides an address and contact information of the primary tenant. May be verified with collateral call to the primary tenant. 1 Yes (2) The following documents are worth one point and establish residency for an individual who lacks a stable residence or is a survivor of domestic violence, as applicable. When applicants submit one of these documents for proof of residency, no home address will appear on the card: Document Description Point Value for Proof of Residency Acceptable as Proof of Address? Letter Issued by New York City Agency, Nonprofit Organization or Religious Institution Located within New York City Serving Homeless Individuals Signed letter from executive-level official from a City agency, nonprofit organization or religious institution that provides services to homeless individuals. The letter must indicate applicant has resided in New York City for at least 15 days and lacks a stable residence; letter must be dated no more than 30 days prior to the date submitted. No address will appear on the card. 1 No Letter Issued by New York City Agency, Nonprofit Organization, or Religious Institution that Provides Services to Survivors of Domestic Violence Signed letter from executive-level official from a New York City agency, nonprofit organization, or religious institution that provides services to survivors of domestic violence. The letter must indicate that applicant has resided in New York City for at least 15 days and has security concerns about an address appearing on the IDNYC Card; letter must be dated no more than 30 days prior to the date submitted. No address will appear on the card. 1 No Letter Issued by a Hospital or Health Clinic Located in New York City Signed letter from executive-level official at hospital or health clinic indicating that applicant has resided at the facility for at least 15 days over the previous 60 day period; letter must be dated no more than 30 days prior to the date submitted. No address will appear on the card. 1 No Letter Issued by Nonprofit Organization or Religious Institution Located within New York City Serving Homeless Individuals or Survivors of Domestic Violence indicating "Care Of" Address Signed letter from executive-level official from a nonprofit organization or religious institution that provides services to homeless individuals or survivors of domestic violence. The organization must currently receive City funding. To establish use of the nonprofit organization's or religious institution's address for mailing purposes, the letter must indicate that: (1) the applicant has received services from the entity for the past 60 days, (2) the applicant may use the entity's address for mailing purposes, and (3) the applicant lacks a stable address or has security concerns about an address appearing on the IDNYC Card. The letter must be dated no more than 14 days prior to the date submitted. The card issued will indicate the address is "Care of" the organization that has written the letter. 1 Yes Letter from a Residential Care Program Funded, Administered, and/or Overseen by the NYC HRA-Emergency & Intervention Services - Office of Domestic Violence Signed letter from an executive-level official at a residential care program located within New York City which is funded, administered, and/or overseen by the NYC HRA-Emergency & Intervention Services - Office of Domestic Violence. The letter must indicate that the applicant has resided in New York City for at least 15 days; has security concerns about a home address appearing on his/her IDNYC card: and that s/he is permitted to receive mail at a Post Office Box affiliated with the program. The letter must be dated no more than 30 days prior to the date submitted. The card issues will display the P.O. Box or no address at all. 1 Yes Department of Corrections (DOC) Letter of Incarceration Signed letter from DOC given to applicant when released from incarceration. The letter must be dated no more than 60 days prior to the date submitted. No address will appear on the card. 1 No (d) IDNYC will also accept the following as proof of residency and address worth one point: (1) Verification from the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA), provided in a format and in a manner to be agreed upon by HRA and NYCHA: (1) that the applicant resides in NYCHA housing; and (2) of the applicant's address; (2) Verification from the New York City Department of Finance (DOF), in a format and in a manner to be agreed upon by HRA and DOF: (1) that the applicant is enrolled in the Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption programs (SCRIE programs), and (2) of the applicant's address. (Amended City Record 3/24/2016, eff. 4/23/2016; amended City Record 7/2/2018, eff. 8/1/2018; amended City Record 9/20/2019, eff. 12/2/2019; amended City Record 7/11/2025, eff. 8/10/2025)

68 RCNY § 6-07 Applicants with Caretakers.

§ 6-07 Applicants with Caretakers. An applicant is not required to provide photo identification if accompanied by a caretaker who can demonstrate proof of a relationship to the applicant pursuant to this section. For HRA to issue an IDNYC Card to such an applicant without photo identification, each of the following criteria must be met: (a) The applicant must provide documents worth a total of at least two points from the proof of identity lists set forth in 68 RCNY § 6-05(c); (b) If the applicant is 21 years of age or younger, the applicant and caretaker must demonstrate proof of relationship by providing at least one document from the charts set forth in paragraph (1) or (2) of this subdivision or a document authorized pursuant to subdivision (f) of this section. If the applicant is 22 years of age or older, the applicant and caretaker must demonstrate proof of relationship by providing at least one of the documents from the chart set forth in paragraph (2) of this subdivision. (1) The following documents, in addition to those set forth in paragraph (2) of this subdivision, will demonstrate proof of relationship between an applicant age 21 or younger and his or her caretaker: Document Description Acceptable as Proof of Date of Birth of Applicant? Where Caretaker is Parent: Applicant's Birth Certificate Applicant's birth certificate displaying caretaker's name as parent. A birth certificate issued in Puerto Rico prior to July 1, 2010 will not be accepted. All birth certificates issued prior to that date have been invalidated by Puerto Rico law. Yes Where Caretaker is Parent: Adoption Decree, Certificate of Adoption or NYS Department of Health (NYS DOH) Report of Adoption Applicant's adoption decree, certificate of adoption or NYS DOH Report of Adoption, displaying caretaker's name as parent. Yes Where Caretaker is Parent: Acknowledgment of Paternity Form issued by NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), and NYS Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) Form LDSS-4418 displaying caretaker's name as parent of the applicant. Yes Where Caretaker is Parent: Court Order of Paternity/Filiation Court order establishing caretaker as applicant's legal parent. Yes Where Caretaker is Court-Appointed Guardian: Court Decree Court decree displaying caretaker's name as legal guardian. Yes Where Caretaker is Foster Parent: (1) Signed letter from ACS Foster Care Agency; AND (2) Foster Parent License Certification Two documents (both are required): (1) Signed letter from ACS Foster Care Agency on agency letterhead naming the Caretaker as the Applicant's foster parent (must be dated 60 days from the date submitted); and (2) The Caretaker's Foster Parent License Certification Yes Where Caretaker is Employee of ACS or of ACS Foster Care Agency: Letter from ACS or ACS Foster Care Agency Signed letter from executive-level official at ACS or ACS designated NYC foster care agency establishing relationship of youth applicant to agency. Must be dated no more than 60 days prior to the date submitted. If the caretaker is an employee of ACS or an ACS designated foster care agency, then the letter: (1) must also authorize the employee to represent the agency and accompany the applicant at the IDNYC enrollment site and (2) will be accepted only if the caretaker also presents employee ID issued by ACS or the designated agency. Yes Where Caretaker is Adult Sponsor of Minor Appointed by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Refugee Resettlement: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services "Verification of Release" form "Verification of Release" document from U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Refugee Resettlement, Division of Children's Services including photo, date of birth, and name and address of child's adult sponsor. Includes Form ORR UAC/R-1, Form ORR R-535, and any form used by ORR to verify release. Yes Where Caretaker is Stepparent: (1) Applicant's Birth Certificate AND (2) Stepparent's Marriage Certificate Two documents (both are required) Applicant's birth certificate, in addition to the caretaker's certificate of marriage, civil union or domestic partnership showing that the caretaker is married to, or the domestic partner of, a parent named on applicant's birth certificate. A birth certificate issued in Puerto Rico prior to July 1, 2010 will not be accepted. All birth certificates issued prior to that date have been invalidated by Puerto Rico law. Yes (2) The following documents will establish proof of relationship between an applicant of any age and his or her caretaker: Document Description Acceptable as Proof of Date of Birth of Applicant? Where Caretaker is Applicant's Court-Appointed Guardian, Custodian or Conservator: Court Order Court order from a court located in the United States appointing the Caretaker as applicant's legal guardian, custodian or conservator. Yes Where Caretaker is Cohabitant of Developmentally Disabled Applicant: (1) Notice of Decision or Determination (NOD) of Developmental Disability issued by the New York State Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) AND (2) Proof of Residency for Caretaker and Applicant (1) Notice of Decision or Determination of Developmental Disability issued by OPWDD establishing that applicant qualifies for care, and (2) Either a residency document from 68 RCNY § 6-06 showing that the caretaker resides at the address on the NOD, or if applicant no longer resides at the address on the NOD, residency documents from 68 RCNY § 6-06 showing that applicant and caretaker currently reside at same address. This provision does not apply to an applicant living in a residential care facility. Yes (Notice of Decision may be used to establish date of birth) Where Caretaker is Residential Care Facility Employee: Signed Letter Signed letter from an executive-level official at a residential care facility located in New York City and operated, licensed, certified, or funded by OPWDD, NYS DOH, NYS OMH, or NYC DOHMH, establishing the applicant's residence at the facility. Must be dated no more than 60 days prior to the date submitted and must authorize the employee to represent the agency and accompany the applicant at the IDNYC enrollment site. Accepted only if caretaker also presents employee ID issued by the facility. Yes Where an individual Caretaker is applicant's Social Security Representative Payee: Letter from Social Security Administration (SSA) establishing Representative Payee status Letter from SSA establishing that the Caretaker is the applicant's Social Security representative payee. The letter must be dated no more than one year prior to the date submitted. Yes Where Caretaker is an employee of an organization that is applicant's Social Security Representative Payee (RP): (1) Letter from Social Security Administration (SSA) establishing RP status; AND (2) Letter from executive-level official from the RP organization Two letters (both are required): (1) Letter from SSA establishing that the organization is the applicant's Social Security Representative Payee, dated no more than one year prior to the date submitted; and (2) An additional letter signed by an executive-level official from the representative payee organization establishing that its employee is authorized to represent the organization with respect to the applicant's IDNYC application. This letter must be dated no more than 60 days prior to the date submitted and must authorize the employee to represent the organization and accompany the applicant at the IDNYC enrollment site. Accepted only if caretaker also presents employee ID issued by the organization. Yes (Letter from SSA may be used to establish date of birth) Where Caretaker is an Employee of the NYS Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) NYS Department of Health (DOH), NYS Office of Mental Health (NYS OMH) or NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC DOHMH) or an Agency or Facility that is Licensed, Certified or Funded by OPWDD, NYS DOH, NYS OMH or NYC DOHMH: Signed Letter Signed letter from executive-level official at OPWDD, NYS DOH, NYS OMH or NYC DOHMH or an agency or facility that is operated, licensed, certified or funded by one of those agencies, establishing relationship of applicant to the agency or facility. Must be dated no more than 60 days prior to the date submitted and must authorize the employee to represent the agency or facility and accompany the applicant at the IDNYC enrollment site. Accepted only if caretaker also presents employee ID issued by the agency or facility. Yes (c) At least one of the documents provided pursuant to subdivision (a) or (b) of this section must include the applicant's date of birth; (d) The caretaker must demonstrate proof of the caretaker's own identity worth at least three points from the lists set forth in 68 RCNY § 6-05(c), including a photo identification; and (e) The applicant's residency must be established by: (i) the applicant establishing residency in accordance with 68 RCNY § 6-06 or (ii) the caretaker establishing residency for the applicant by establishing the caretaker's own residency in accordance with 68 RCNY § 6-06 and providing an attestation, on a form and in a format established by the Commissioner, that the applicant resides with the caretaker. (f) HRA may designate additional categories of individuals who will be considered caretakers under this chapter and determine that additional documents may be accepted to establish proof of relationship between an applicant and a caretaker. In the event that HRA exercises its authority under this subdivision, it will publicize the addition of new caretaker categories and its acceptance of new documents, including on the IDNYC website. (Amended City Record 3/24/2016, eff. 4/23/2016; amended City Record 7/2/2018, eff. 8/1/2018)

68 RCNY § 6-08 Changes of Name, Address and Gender.

§ 6-08 Changes of Name, Address and Gender. (a) An individual with an unexpired IDNYC card must report a change of name or address within 10 days of such change. A person may choose to update the gender on their card at any time. (b) To obtain a card with an updated name, the cardholder must present either a court order, a certificate of marriage or divorce, or another government-issued document that establishes a lawful name change. Only original documents or documents certified by the issuing agency will be accepted. (c) To obtain a card with an updated address, the cardholder must establish residency pursuant to either 68 RCNY § 6-04, 6-06 or 6-07, unless HRA is able to verify the cardholder's new address by other means. Documents submitted to IDNYC to demonstrate a change of address need not be originals. (Amended City Record 3/24/2016, eff. 4/23/2016; amended City Record 9/20/2019, eff. 12/2/2019)

68 RCNY § 6-09 Fees.

§ 6-09 Fees. (a) HRA will not charge a fee to an applicant in connection with the issuance of an applicant's first IDNYC Card, the issuance of a renewal card pursuant to 68 RCNY § 6-10, or where a cardholder is requesting a new card to update their name, address, gender or veteran status or to correct an error by IDNYC. Nor will HRA charge a fee for an individual to replace a card if the individual can establish that the card was stolen. (b) In all other instances, HRA will charge a $10 fee for the issuance of a card. (c) HRA will waive the fee set forth in 68 RCNY § 6-09(b) on behalf of individuals who submit a self attestation indicating that they cannot afford the cost of such fee. (Amended City Record 3/24/2016, eff. 4/23/2016; amended City Record 9/20/2019, eff. 12/2/2019)

68 RCNY § 6-10 Expiration and Renewal.

§ 6-10 Expiration and Renewal. (a) IDNYC Cards issued after the effective date of this rule will expire five years from the date of application approval, except that cards issued pursuant to 68 RCNY § 6-04(e) will expire on the date that the cardholder is expected to graduate from middle school, and cards issued to any other individuals under 16 years of age will expire two years from date of application approval. IDNYC Cards issued prior to the effective date of this rule will be valid until the expiration date that appears on the face of the card unless invalidated pursuant to 68 RCNY § 6-12. (b) Renewal cards will be available to individuals who have previously been issued an IDNYC card that will expire in less than 60 days, or such other longer timeframe that HRA may designate in the future, or that expired less than six months ago, or such other longer timeframe that IDNYC may designate in the future, and who submit a renewal application on or after December 2, 2019 in a format and in a manner established by the Commissioner. In most instances, cardholders seeking renewal of their card will not be required to re-establish their identity pursuant to the provisions of 68 RCNY §§ 6-04 and 6-05 of this title, but if they are seeking to update their name or address must meet the requirements of subdivision (b) or (c) of 68 RCNY § 6-08, as applicable. However, IDNYC reserves the right to have cardholders re-establish their identity pursuant to 68 RCNY § 6-04 or 6-05 if the program cannot confirm by other means that the individual seeking renewal is the individual to whom the card was issued. (Amended City Record 3/24/2016, eff. 4/23/2016; amended City Record 7/2/2018, eff. 8/1/2018; amended City Record 9/20/2019, eff. 12/2/2019)

68 RCNY § 6-11 Confidentiality of IDNYC Card Eligibility Information.

§ 6-11 Confidentiality of IDNYC Card Eligibility Information. (a) Information collected about applicants for the card will be treated as confidential to the maximum extent allowable by applicable federal and state law and may only be disclosed if: (1) Authorized in writing by the individual to whom such information pertains, or if such individual is a minor or is otherwise not legally competent, by such individual's parent or legal guardian; (2) So ordered by a court of competent jurisdiction; (3) To a requesting city agency for the limited purpose of administering the IDNYC Card Program or determining or facilitating the applicant's eligibility for additional benefits, services, and care, provided that such disclosure is made in accordance with all applicable federal and state privacy laws and regulations, and subject to the further requirement that such information will not be redisclosed to any other governmental agency or entity, or third party; or (4) To a law enforcement agency that serves the administering agency a judicial subpoena or judicial warrant. (b) HRA will not indicate on the IDNYC Card application forms the type of records provided by an applicant to establish residency or identity. (Amended City Record 7/2/2018, eff. 8/1/2018)

68 RCNY § 6-12 Secondary Review Conferences and Reapplications Following Denial of IDNYC Card Applications.

§ 6-12 Secondary Review Conferences and Reapplications Following Denial of IDNYC Card Applications. (a) An applicant who has been denied an IDNYC Card may request a secondary review of their eligibility for the card by submitting a review request, in a manner established by the Commissioner, to the IDNYC Card Program within 30 days of issuance of the denial. (b) The secondary review will consist of a conference at which a designee of the Executive Director of the IDNYC program will review the applicant's documents and eligibility for the card and the applicant will have the opportunity to reapply for the card. Secondary reviews will be offered only at specially designated locations. (c) The IDNYC program will offer the applicant a date, time, and location for the review conference that is within 30 days of receipt of the request. If the date, time, and location offered are not convenient for the applicant, the program will work with the applicant to find another date, time, and location, but cannot guarantee that the conference will take place within 30 days of the request. (d) If the applicant chooses to reapply following the review conference, IDNYC staff will notify the applicant of its determination on the application by mail. If IDNYC does not issue a determination within 30 days of the date of the conference, then the determination that triggered the review request shall become the final decision on the application. (Amended City Record 7/2/2018, eff. 8/1/2018; amended City Record 9/20/2019, eff. 12/2/2019)

68 RCNY § 6-13 Card Invalidations.

§ 6-13 Card Invalidations. (a) IDNYC will invalidate a card issued to an individual in the following circumstances: (i) When IDNYC issues a new card to the individual; (ii) When IDNYC learns that the individual has died; (iii) In the circumstances described in subdivisions (b) - (e) of this section. (b) When the Executive Director of IDNYC or their designee determines that an individual may have obtained a card under a false identity, it will immediately suspend the card, promptly notify the individual of the suspension and provide the individual with an opportunity to challenge the suspension by submitting a secondary review request, in a manner established by the Commissioner, to the IDNYC Card Program within 30 days of notification. Secondary reviews will be offered only at specially designated locations. (c) The secondary review will consist of a conference at which a designee of the Executive Director of the IDNYC program will review the individual's documents and eligibility for the card. (d) The IDNYC program will offer the individual a date, time, and location for the review conference that is within 14 days of receipt of the request. If the date, time, and location offered are not convenient for the individual, the program will work with the individual to find another date, time, and location, but cannot guarantee that the conference will take place within 14 days of the request. (e) Following the review conference, IDNYC will notify the individual by mail of its determination. If IDNYC does not issue a determination within 14 days of the date of the conference, then the secondary review request will be deemed to have been denied. (Added City Record 9/20/2019, eff. 12/2/2019)

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