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ENERGY PROGRAMS UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP

6 Section 175 Change #1-2011 December 1, 2011 If household member has a document which is a(n): Then the Alien Status is: And the household member is: I-688B Coded with 274a.12(a)13 Family Unity under Section 245A Eligible for Energy Programs I-688B - Coded with: 274a.12(c)(8) 274a.12(c)(9) Applicant for asylum or permanent resident status Eligible for Energy Programs I-688 coded with 210 Permanent Resident --SAW Eligible for Energy Programs I-688 coded with 245A Permanent Resident --Amnesty Aliens Eligible for Energy Programs

NOTE: This list is not all-inclusive. Aliens may be living in the U. S. with the knowledge and permission of USCIS and may have in their possession other USCIS forms or letters that indicate status. Also, not all coding or wording that may appear on a form is included. See 175.06 B. below.

175.06 HOW DO YOU VERIFY ALIEN STATUS?

A. Each household member must provide original documentation of his alien status.

B. When the household member provides insufficient documentation to verify his alien status, further verification is required.

1. You must offer to contact USCIS when you are presented with a USCIS document which:

• Is not listed in policy, or • Is not considered sufficient proof of alien status; or • Is illegible or incomplete.

2. If the client consents, contact www.uscis.gov, go to the “Services and Benefits” section to find the appropriate field office; or by calling USCIS customer service at 1-800-375-5283 to verify his alien status. USCIS will need:

a. The applicant's full name and date of birth;

b. Alien registration number if you have it; and

c. A description of the USCIS document.

3. Using the alien status received from, USCIS check column 2 of the table in 175.05 for the alien status. Then use the corresponding block in column 3 of the table in 175.05 to determine eligibility for LIEAP.

4. Proceed with SAVE verification. (See 175.07) It may also be necessary to institute Additional Verification. (See 175.07)

C. If the applicant provides documentation, use the chart in 175.05 to verify his status. Validate his documents by using the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) Program. (See 175.07 below.)

D. If he refuses or does not provide documentation, consider him an ineligible alien.

1. Count his prorated income when determining eligibility.

2. Count his total countable reserve in the household's reserve.

3. Exclude him from the eligible number in the household.