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(a) Achieves United States citizenship through naturalization pursuant to the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1421 et seq.); or

(b) Has worked 40 qualifying quarters of coverage under Title II of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 401 et seq.) or can be credited with such qualifying quarters as provided under 8 U.S.C. 1645, and

(1) In the case of any such qualifying quarter creditable for any period beginning after December 31, 1996, did not receive any federal means-tested public benefit, as provided under 8 U.S.C. 1631, during any such period.

(c) Leaves the country permanently; or

(d) The sponsor or noncitizen dies.

.22 All the income and resources of the sponsor who is not receiving CalWORKs, SSI or other public cash assistance payments (such as General Assistance) and the income and resources of the sponsor's spouse who lives with him/her and who is not receiving such public assistance payments shall be deemed to be the income and resources of the sponsored noncitizen. See Section 44-133.7 for the determination of the amount of this income, and Section 42-205.5 for the determination of the amount of resources. The following are exceptions to the deeming provisions:

.221 If a determination is made by the county that a sponsored noncitizen would go hungry and homeless without aid, the sponsored noncitizen is determined to be indigent. The exceptions to the deeming provisions that are permitted for indigence are as follows:

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(a) In these cases, the amount of income and resources of the sponsor or the sponsor’s spouse that is attributed to the sponsored noncitizen shall not exceed the amount actually provided.

(b) This exception applies for a period beginning on the date of such determination and ending 12 months from that date. This exception is not renewable or transferable and it is granted only once in a lifetime.

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(c) When a sponsored noncitizen is unable to provide the necessary information regarding their sponsor and the county can not establish contact with the sponsor and it is determined the sponsored noncitizen would go hungry and homeless without aid, the sponsored noncitizen is ruled indigent.

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.222 For a 12-month period, the noncitizen shall be exempt from this deeming provision if:

(a) In the case of an abused noncitizen or an abused parent of a noncitizen child:

The noncitizen or parent demonstrates that he/she has been battered or subjected to extreme cruelty in the United States by a spouse or a parent; or by a member of the spouse or parent’s family who are residing in the same home as the noncitizen, and the spouse or parent consented to or acquiesced to such battery or cruelty.

(b) In the case of a noncitizen whose child is abused:

The noncitizen child has been battered or subjected to extreme cruelty in the United States by the spouse or parent or family members of the noncitizen (without the active participation of the noncitizen in the battery or cruelty).

(c) After a 12-month period, the exception to the provision under Section 43-119.222 continues regarding the batterer’s income and resources only, if the noncitizen demonstrates that such battery or cruelty has been recognized in an order of a judge or administrative law judge or a prior determination of the Immigration and Naturalization Service.

.223 For the application of Section 43-119.222, there must exist, in the opinion of the county providing aid, a substantial connection between the battery or extreme cruelty and the need for the aid.

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.224 Section 43-119.222 shall not apply to aid for a noncitizen during any period in which the individual responsible for such battery or cruelty resides in the same household or family eligibility unit as the individual who was subjected to such battery or cruelty.

.23 As a condition of eligibility, the sponsored noncitizen has the following responsibilities:

.231 To provide upon county request, information and documentation concerning his/her sponsor which may be necessary to make the determination under Section 44-133.7 and Section 42-205.5; and information and documentation which the noncitizen and his/her sponsor provided in support of the noncitizen's immigration application.

(a) When a sponsored noncitizen is unwilling to provide the necessary information regarding their sponsor or when the information that is provided is not acceptable, the sponsored noncitizen is ineligible.

.232 To obtain the cooperation from his/her sponsor which is necessary to make the determination under Section 44-133.10 and Section 42-205.5.

.233 To comply with reporting requirements specified in Section 40-181.25.

.24 In the event of the death of a noncitizen's sponsor(s), verification of death(s) shall be required only when the information reported is questionable. In the absence of evidence to the contrary, the sponsored noncitizen's statement under penalty of perjury is to be accepted and the sponsored noncitizen provisions shall no longer apply.

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.3 Guidance Issued by the U. S. Attorney General for Determination of Substantial Connection Between Battery/Cruelty and Need for Aid (62 FR 65285) paraphrased to relate to the CalWORKs program.

Below is a list of examples to assist counties in making substantial connection determinations between battery or extreme cruelty and the need for the aid.

.31 When aid is needed to enable the applicant, the applicant’s child, and/or (in the case of a noncitizen child) the applicant’s parent to become self-sufficient following separation from the abuser.

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.32 When aid is needed to enable the applicant, the applicant’s child, and/or (in the case of a noncitizen child) the applicant’s parent to escape the abuser and/or the community in which the abuser lives, or to ensure the safety of the applicant, the applicant’s child, or the applicant parent from the abuser.

.33 When aid is needed due to a loss of financial support resulting from the applicant’s, his or her child’s, and/or his or her parent’s separation from the abuser.

.34 When aid is needed because as the result of battery or extreme cruelty, the applicant loses his/her job, earns less, or is required to leave his or her job for safety reasons. Results of battery/extreme cruelty include: separation from the abuser, work absences, lower job performance resulting from the battery or extreme cruelty or from legal proceedings relating to it (child support, child custody, and divorce actions).

.35 When aid is needed because the applicant, applicant’s child or parent of noncitizen child requires medical attention or mental health counseling, or has become disabled, as a result of the battery or extreme cruelty.

.36 When aid is needed because the loss of a dwelling or source of income or fear of the abuser following separation jeopardizes the applicant or parent of the noncitizen child to care for his or her children. (This includes the inability to house, feed, or clothe the children or to put the children into a day care for fear of being found by the abuser.)

.37 When aid is needed to alleviate nutritional risks or need resulting from the abuse or following separation from the abuser.

.38 When aid is needed to provide medical care during a pregnancy resulting from the abuser’s sexual assault or abuse of, or relationship with the applicant, the applicant’s child, and/or the parent of the noncitizen child; and/or to care for the resulting children.

.39 When medical coverage and/or health care services are needed to replace medical coverage or health care services the applicant had when living with the abuser.

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NOTE: Authority cited: Sections 10553, 10554, and 10604, Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference: Sections 10553, 10554, 10604, 11008.13, and 11008.135, Welfare and Institutions Code; 8 U.S.C. 1183a; 8 U.S.C. 1421 et seq.; 8 U.S.C. 1631; 8 U.S.C. 1641(c); 8 U.S.C. 1645; 42 U.S.C. 401 et seq.; 8 CFR 213a.2(e)(1); and 62 FR 61344, 61370.