Fountain Cards for Kansas City residents are now available

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) – Kansas Citians can now get a a municipal ID card for free in Kansas City when they don’t have the documents traditionally needed to get another form of ID.

The Kansas City Health Department began issuing Fountain Cards starting Wednesday morning.

While the ID cards are available to anyone who lives in Kansas City, the new cards are meant to help people who do not have a state-issued ID such as a driver’s license.

The cards will help people open savings and checking accounts, rent apartments, and access a number of services provided by the city.

Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas said in August that the Fountain Cards are something the city has worked on for years. The program will be managed through the Kansas City Health Department.

Similar to a US Passport, the Adult Fountain Cards will remain valid for ten years from the issuance date, while the Minor Fountain Cards will remain valid for five years from the issuance date, according to a release.

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To get a Fountain Card, applicants must complete an application through the health department and present proof of residency. One form of photo ID is also required. If the applicant does not have a photo ID, the person is allowed to submit at least two of the following alternate forms of ID:

• Letter from government or social service agencies confirming the identity of the applicant
• School yearbook photo
• A W-2 form issued within the last year in addition to a signed Social Security card (social security numbers must match)
• Court-certified adoption papers that include adopted parent(s) name(s)
• Official certified deeds or title to property
• Certificate of vehicle title of registration documents
• Proof of auto insurance
• Insurance policy
• Medicaid/Medicare document or identification card
• Payroll stub that includes the social security number of the applicant
• Military discharge document (DD-214)
• Cancelled duplicate check (must show name, address, signature, and name of institution)
• Utility bill which shows name address of applicant (water, gas, electric, telephone)
• Voter registration card
• Shelter name band (including name of shelter)

The city budgeted about $250,00 to cover the costs of the Fountain Cards.

Each card is good for 10 years for adults. Minors who apply for a card will be required to renew it after five years.

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