Tuesday, September 4, 2018

Proof of Residency

If you have been asked to provide proof of residency, please see the following for helpful information.


ECDC: Establishing Proof of Residency Procedures

Step 1: Proof of Residency. Proof of Residency can only be obtained, in person, by the parent/guardian of a student. You will need to bring the following documentation to the Office of Superintendent at the Town Municipal Building, 355 East Central Street, 3rd Floor

Provide documents from ONE box from Column A and ONE box from Column B to the Office of Superintendent at the Town Municipal Building, 355 East Central Street, 3rd Floor
IF YOU...
Column A

Evidence of Residency*

Column B

Identification (Photo ID)
Are a Homeowner
Record of recent mortgage payment and/or a current real estate tax bill.
(Utility bills are unacceptable.)
Valid Driver’s License
OR
Valid Photo ID Card
Signed HUD/Closing Disclosure Document
(Purchase & Sale Agreements are not accepted.)
Valid Passport
Are a Renter




Are a Tenant at will or have No Formal Lease
Copy of a Signed Current Lease (school district reserves the right to verify with landlord)
Other Valid Government issued Photo ID

Notarized** Landlord Affidavit stating you are a tenant at will and a copy of the landlord’s real estate tax bill (verifying that they own the property), AND evidence of a current rental payment.

Live with someone
Home Owner must provide a recent mortgage statement or real estate tax bill and sign a notarized** document verifying you are a member of their household. (Document available at Central Office.)
Lease Holder must provide a current lease with your name listed, by the landlord, as additional tenant(s) at the rental property (which must comply with the existing lease agreement occupancy clause). 
*The Town Census is NOT considered Proof of Residency.
**There is a Notary Public available at the Superintendent’s office daily. 

Step 2: Deliver Documents. Bring the following documents to F.X. O’Regan Early Childhood Development Center (ECDC), 224 Oak Street:
  • Proof of Residency form (which you obtained by completing Step 1)
  • An original birth certificate with the official seal (a copy will be made and the original will be returned)
  • Custodial Parent Documentation, if applicable (legal documentation verifying the primary/custodial parent, i.e. court orders, divorce documents, notarized custody verification form provided by Central Office). Call 508-553-4824 for any custody related questions or clarifications

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