What to bring

Proof of your healthcare diagnosis

Please provide one-time only (unless diagnosed at Parkland):

• A lab report of detectable HIV viral load that includes your name and the testing facility;
• A signed statement from a physician, physician’s assistant, or advanced practice provider attesting to your HIV diagnosis;
• A hospital discharge summary that documents the diagnosis status and includes your name; or
• A confirmatory HIV positive laboratory result (Western Blot, IFA, NAAT, Multispot HIV-1/HIV-2 Rapid Test [Bio-Rad] or a detectable HIV RNA) that includes your name and the testing facility.

Proof of residency within the Dallas County and/or Sherman/Denison area

Please bring one of the following in your name:

• A valid Texas driver’s license or Texas state identification card. Your address should be within the Dallas or Sherman/Dennison area;
• A current voter registration card;
• Mortgage or lease agreement with a Texas address within the Dallas or Sherman/Dennison area. The first and last page of an executed lease is usually acceptable.
• A receipt or documentation from the landlord, dated within the last 30 days, showing residence or month-to-month lease;
• One household bill with your name and address (including residential or cell phone bill) delivered within the last 30 days;
• A signed statement dated within the last 30 days from you indicating homelessness or have a non-traditional living arrangement, like an institution or homeless shelter;
• Release paperwork from a correctional facility documenting a local address within the Dallas area and/or Sherman/Denison area;
• One article of personal mail with your name and address, postmarked within the last 30 days;
• One article of business or bulk mail, with your name and address, delivered in the last 30 days; a postmarked envelope is not needed if the business name, date sent and the client’s name and address are shown, or;
• Pay stubs dated within the last 30 days that have your home address on them.

Proof of income

Please bring a current IRS Tax Statement. Also, bring paperwork like:

• Child support statements;
• Alimony statements;
  
• Current award letter like Social Security Income; retirement, survivors or disability insurance;
• Veteran Affairs or pension granting benefits for current year;
• Most recent bank statement that shows deposit and source of money within the last 30 days. This can be electronic bank statements obtained online.;
• Payroll check stubs to verify the last 30 days of income, or
• Letter or verbal communication within the last 30 days from an employer showing payment and amount of wages
• List of cash payment or assistance from family within the last 30 days; or
• Signed statement showing you received cash payments for labor.