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Title 13: Social Service Resources Page 11 Iowa Department of Health and Human Services Employees’ Manual Chapter G: Child Care Assistance Determining Eligiblity Revised June 14, 2024 Alien Status Depending on how much time is needed to obtain the documentation, make monthly contacts with the applicant to check on the status of the documentation and to determine that the applicant is making continued efforts to obtain the documentation. For example, you could ask for a copy of the form the applicant may have filed with the USCIS, or a copy of any correspondence that would indicate the applicant has contacted that agency and is working on obtaining the documentation. Upon receipt of the documentation, approve CCA retroactive to the date of the application, provided the child is otherwise eligible. Include or exclude the alien child’s needs as indicated by the alien status documentation that you received. If the parent does not provide necessary documentation of a child’s alien status as requested, deny the ineligible alien child and process the application for any remaining children. If no other children exist, deny the application. Declaration of Citizenship or Alienage Legal reference: 441 IAC 170.2(2)“d” As a condition for eligibility, all applicants and participants must declare their citizenship or alien status in writing. People born in Puerto Rico, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the Northern Mariana Islands are United States citizens. People born abroad with United States citizen parents are generally, but not always, United States Citizens. For CCA purposes, also consider a child who is a noncitizen United States national the same as a citizen. A “noncitizen United States national” is a child who is born in American Samoa or Swain’s Island. People who are not citizens or nationals can become citizens through a process called “naturalization.” NOTE: Persons from the Federated States of Micronesia or the Marshall Islands are not United States citizens or nationals. Evidence of United States Citizenship The following are examples of acceptable documentation of United States citizenship: ▪ Birth certificate.