Procedure library

Procedures

Use the official agency channel, prepare the required information, and keep proof of filing.

Submit a WIC application

Contact the agency serving your residence, provide verification, and complete the nutrition assessment.

Renew WIC benefits

Complete a new eligibility review before the current certification period ends.

Federal · USPS

Change your address and forward mail with USPS

Submit an individual, family, or business change of address through the official Postal Service process.

More address-change procedures

Federal · IRS

Update your address with the IRS

Use Form 8822, a tax return, or another IRS-approved method depending on your case.

Submit a SNAP application

Apply through the official program in the state where your household currently lives.

Submit a Medicaid application

Use the correct state channel and keep every confirmation and notice.

Passport procedures

Choose the passport route that matches the document you have and what happened to it.

Apply for your first adult U.S. passport

Use Form DS-11 and apply in person.

Renew an adult U.S. passport

Check online or mail renewal eligibility.

Apply for a child passport under 16

Use Form DS-11, appear in person, and document parental consent.

Report and replace a lost or stolen passport

Cancel the missing document and submit a separate replacement application.

Replace a damaged U.S. passport

Use Form DS-11 in person and submit the damaged document with a signed statement.

Expedite a U.S. passport application

Choose expedited processing or an urgent appointment based on the travel date.

State and territory procedures

Driver licenses, vehicle registration, professional licenses, benefits, and local records vary. Start with the official state and territory motor vehicle directory.

More procedures

Browse additional federal and state-administered procedures by the task you need to complete.

Replace a Social Security card

Request a free replacement online or complete the process with SSA.

Change your name with Social Security

Correct your legal name and obtain an updated card.

Enroll in Medicare Parts A and B

Use the Social Security enrollment route that matches your timing and existing coverage.

Apply for Social Security disability benefits

Submit an SSDI or SSI disability application and respond to follow-up requests.

Federal · Social Security

Request disability reconsideration

Appeal an initial disability decision, update the evidence, and keep proof of timely filing.

Request an IRS tax transcript

Use the IRS online account or the appropriate mail, phone, or form route.

Apply for an employer identification number (EIN)

Prepare the entity and responsible-party information and submit one application through the correct IRS route.

Submit a Social Security retirement application

Choose the start month and apply online, by telephone, or through an SSA office.

Submit the 2026–27 FAFSA form

Create separate accounts, complete every required section and signature, and follow up after processing.

File Form I-90 to renew or replace a Green Card

Use the accepted edition, attach evidence for the selected reason, calculate the current fee, and follow USCIS notices.

File Form N-400 for naturalization

Calculate the filing date, complete the full history, attach the correct evidence, and follow USCIS notices.

Order a certified copy of a birth certificate

Locate the record custodian, confirm eligibility and copy type, submit identification and payment, and review the certificate.

Apply for a REAL ID through your state agency

Choose the correct card, gather accepted evidence, complete the state process, and review the credential.

Submit a LIHEAP application

Confirm the local filing period, provide requested household and energy verification, and track the decision.

File an initial VA disability compensation claim

Use the current VA Form 21-526EZ or online application, identify each condition, and respond to evidence requests.

Submit an intent to file for VA disability compensation

Reserve a potential effective date while you gather evidence, then complete the claim within one year.

File a claim for an increased VA disability rating

Use current evidence when an already service-connected condition has become more severe.

File a VA Supplemental Claim

Use VA Form 20-0995 when you have new and relevant evidence or request review based on a change in law.

Request a VA Higher-Level Review

Ask a higher-level reviewer to examine the existing record when you believe the decision contains an error.

File a VA Board Appeal

Use VA Form 10182 or the online tool to ask a Veterans Law Judge to review eligible issues.

Add or remove VA dependents

Update a spouse, child, or dependent parent using the current VA dependency process and forms.

Create a StudentAid.gov account for FAFSA

Set up a separate secure account for the student and every required contributor, including contributors without an SSN.

Correct or update a submitted FAFSA form

Fix eligible errors, add or remove schools, complete missing actions, and contact schools about financial changes.

Get a personalized retirement benefit estimate

Review your earnings record and compare estimated Social Security payments at different claiming ages.

Withdraw a Social Security retirement application

Review the 12-month rule, repayment obligations, Form SSA-521, and the difference from voluntary suspension.

Federal · Social Security

Pause Social Security retirement benefits

Request voluntary suspension after full retirement age and review effects on related benefits and Medicare premiums.

Federal · Social Security

Apply for your first Social Security number and card

Use the original-number process, bring accepted evidence, and complete any required SSA appointment.

Federal · Social Security

Apply for a child's Social Security number and card

Use birth registration for a newborn when available or submit a separate original-number request.

Federal-state · CMS

Medicaid coverage maintenance

Keep state-administered health coverage current and respond to eligibility reviews.

Renew Medicaid or CHIP coverage — Respond to the state renewal notice and preserve proof.
Report changes to Medicaid or CHIP — Update the responsible program when household circumstances change.

Federal · Medicare