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MISSISSIPPI DIVISION OF MEDICAID Eligibility Policy and Procedures Manual CHAPTER 102 – Non-Financial Requirements Page |21 Effective Date: January 2019 • If the SVES response does not substantiate citizenship/identity but the applicant is otherwise eligible, the 90-day reasonable opportunity period applies as outlined in 102.04.05 below. Applicants must be allowed time to provide the needed citizenship and identity information and eligibility is allowed during this time period if citizenship/identity is the only factor of eligibility at issue. NOTE: If SSA data fails to confirm citizenship for an individual alleging birth in the U.S., verify citizenship using EVVE (Electronic Verification of Vital Events) if the individual was born in a state participating in EVVE. If U.S. citizenship can be verified using EVVE, verify identity for the applicant using acceptable proof of identity as specified in 102.04.07, Evidence of Identity. 102.04.03 VERIFICATION OF U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IDENTITY UNDER THE CHILD CITIZENSHIP ACT OF 2000 The Child Citizenship Act (CCA) of 2000, enacted February 21, 2001, amended the Immigration and Naturalization Act to provide automatic acquisition of U. S. citizenship by operation of law to certain foreign-born children, including orphans with a full and final adoption by U. S. citizens, either abroad or in the U. S., and the biological or legitimated children of U. S. citizens. Under the CCA, “automatic” means the child automatically acquires U.S. citizenship on the date the child meets all of the requirements of the law, without additional action. Prior to the implementation of this act, these children had to go through the naturalization process to become citizens. Procedures to Verify Citizenship under the Child Citizenship Act of 2000 The child will automatically acquire U. S. citizenship on the date that all of the following requirements are met: (1) The child has at least one natural or adoptive parent who is a U. S. citizen by birth or naturalization; and (2) The child is under 18 years of age; and (3) The child is currently permanently residing in the United States in the legal and physical custody of citizen parents; and (4) The child is a lawful permanent resident or acquires this status; and (5) If adopted, child meets the requirements applicable to adopted children under immigration law.