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ENERGY PROGRAMS UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP

4 Section 175 Change #1-2011 December 1, 2011 2. Contact the trafficking verification (TV) line at (202) 401-5510 to confirm the validity of the certification letter. Inform TV of the benefits that the applicant has applied for. At this time, SAVE does not contain information about victims of severe forms of trafficking. Therefore, do not contact the SAVE System.

3. Document the "entry date" and "expiration date" of the certification letter in the record. Be prepared to conduct redetermination of eligibility at that time. (Certifications are usually 8 months from the initial certification date).

4. A copy of the certification letters should be kept in the record and the original certification letter returned to the applicant.

5. Issue benefits to eligible individuals provided they meet all other eligibility criteria.

D. Individuals without Original Certification Letters

1. If individuals who meet the definition of the act do not have an original certification letter, the county should call Economic and Family Services at (919) 334-1224 for more information.

2. If staff encounters a child(ren) whom they believe has been subjected to a severe form of trafficking, he should call Economic and Family Services at (919) 334-1224 for more information.

3. Individuals without an original certification letter are not eligible for benefits and services.

175.05 HOW DO YOU DETERMINE THE CORRECT ALIEN ELIGIBILITY STATUS?

Use original documentation from USCIS to determine alien status.

The following chart lists USCIS documents, the alien status, and the household members' eligibility or ineligibility for LIEAP.

If household member has a document which is a(n): Then the Alien Status is: And the household member is: Passport, Visa, or USCIS document bearing the endorsement "Processed for I- 551, Temporary Evidence of Lawful Permanent Residence" Permanent Resident Eligible for Energy Programs Passport stamped "adjustment application" or "employment authorized during status as adjustment applicant" Permanently Residing in the U. S. Under the Color of Law (PRUCOL) Eligible for Energy Programs AR-3A (Alien registration receipt card) Permanent Resident Eligible for Energy Programs if stamped "Lawful Permanent Resident;" otherwise, further documentation is required. See 175.06 B. I-94, Arrival-Departure Record (see Figure 175-1) coded with one of the following: A to M NATO 1 to 7 or TWOV Non-profit-immigrant Eligible for Energy Programs