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➢ Social Security Card (with the first five digits redacted) marked “valid for work only with DHS authorization” does verify legal resident alien status. ➢ Other documents as approved by the CCDF Policy Consultant PLEASE NOTE: Form I-589 is the application for asylum that provides a court date but is not acceptable to establish legal status.

PLEASE NOTE: For DCS, Foster and CPS cases presumptive eligibility will be used in place of the documentation above. When authorizing a case using presumptive eligibility, a case note must be entered in the eligibility software that states “presumptive eligibility used for citizenship”.

Presumptive Eligibility of Child’s Citizenship for DCS, Foster and CPS cases: A child must be a U.S. citizen or qualified legal alien to be eligible for CCDF. OECOSL will assume that DCS has verified, or is in the process of verifying, the child’s citizenship status: ➢ DCS will verify eligibility for citizenship. ➢ DCS will collect and maintain verification documents. ➢ DCS will notify OECOSL if birth documentation is not received within 90 days and notify the OECOSL In-House Policy Consultant. ➢ DCS will provide access to any birth or citizenship records if needed for auditing purposes.

PLEASE NOTE: Presumptive eligibility may be used for citizenship or legal alien status for

cases that are NOT DCS, foster or CPS, but the applicant and/or co-applicant will be

required to provide the appropriate verification within 16 weeks to remain eligible. The

AIS case note is still required for Monitors.

Foster Children Placed in a Licensed Foster Home

ACCEPTABLE DOCUMENTS It is the responsibility of the Eligibility Office to collect documentation before exempting a foster parent’s income. ➢ Copy of the foster parent’s valid Foster Family Home License, State Form 45562, which matches the foster parent’s residency verification; or ➢ Documentation from approving authority indicating the Foster Family Home License has been renewed or address has been changed; and ➢ Verification the child is a ward of the State – Medical Authorization Card, placement letter. These documents may be used to verify the child’s identity and age.