Originally Posted by Pestle:
I'm probably going to have to just show up and find out, aren't I? Family providers, what's your most-professional-and-official proof of employment? I got the runaround from the state when dealing with something earlier this year; they rejected my application because, even though family daycare providers were included in the group this service was for, they were asking for types of proof of employment that we don't have, and I finally typed up a sort-of-sarcastic letter listing all the different things I'd provided and asking what exactly they WOULD accept, at which point they accepted my original attachments. 
The state issued copy of my license.
I would use that if asked.
Not sure if all states issue them or not.
My licensor is having a "clinic" set up just for providers so she'll know if some random person shows up saying they are a provider.