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CODE OF COLORADO REGULATIONS 9 CCR 2503-7 Income Maintenance (Volume 3)

19 B. Persons who have become citizens through the naturalization process; C. Persons born to U.S. citizens outside the United States with appropriate documentation. 3.753.11 Verification of Citizenship in the United States [Eff. 12/1/14] Documents that are acceptable as verification of citizenship can be found at 1 CCR 204-30, Appendix A. 3.753.111 Verification of Questionable Citizenship Information [Eff. 12/1/14] The following shall be used in considering questionable statement(s) of citizenship from applicant: A. The claim of citizenship is inconsistent with statements made by the applicant, or with other information on the application, or on previous applications. B. The claim of citizenship is inconsistent with information received from another reliable source. Application of the above criteria by the eligibility worker must not result in discrimination based on race, religion, ethnic background or national origin, and groups such as migrant farm workers or Native Americans shall not be targeted for special verification. The eligibility worker shall not rely on a surname, accent, or appearance that seems foreign to find a claim to citizenship questionable. Nor shall the eligibility worker rely on a lack of English speaking, reading or writing ability as grounds to question a claim to citizenship. 3.753.12 Verification of Lawful Presence in the United States [Eff. 12/1/14] Pursuant to Section 24-76.5-103, Colorado Revised Statutes (C.R.S.), verification of lawful presence in the United States is required for applicants of state or local benefits, and federal benefits provided by the Colorado Department of Human Services or by the county departments of human/social services/Contractor under the supervision of the State Department. A. For purposes of this section: “Affidavit” means a state prescribed form wherein an applicant attests, subject to the penalties of perjury, that he/she is lawfully present in the United States. An affidavit need not be notarized. “Applicant” means a natural person eighteen years of age or older who submits an application to receive a state or local public benefit, or a federal public benefit, on his or her own behalf. “Application” means an initial or re-application for benefits. “Federal public benefits” has the same meaning as provided in 8 U.S.C. Section 1611; no later amendments or editions of this section are incorporated. Copies may be available for inspection during regular business hours by contacting Colorado Department of Human Services, Food and Energy Assistance Division, 1575 Sherman Street, Denver, Colorado 80203, or any state publications library. “Produce” means to provide for inspection either: 1) an original or 2) a true and complete copy of the original document. A document may be produced either in person or by mail. “State or local public benefits” has the same meaning as provided in 8 U.S.C. 1621; no later amendments or editions of this section are incorporated. Copies may be available for inspection during regular business hours by contacting the Colorado Department of Human Services, Food and Energy Assistance Division, 1575 Sherman Street, Denver, Colorado 80203, or any state publications library.