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Nevada Division of Welfare and Supportive Services Energy Assistance Program Manual 300 CITIZENSHIP/IDENTITY

The applicant must attest on the application that all members requesting assistance are U.S. citizens or have legal immigration status. If the claim of citizenship or non-citizen status is questionable, further verifications must be secured. NOTE: Immigration Categories are listed in MS 3.7307. 301 VERIFICATION OF U.S. CITIZENSHIP OR NATIONALITY Verify a claim of U.S. citizenship only if questionable. A household/person with a questionable claim is not eligible until the DWSS receives proof of citizenship. If the case manager can ascertain citizenship through another public assistance program, i.e., TANF, SSI or SNAP, this is acceptable. Examples of potentially questionable claims of citizenship may include (not all inclusive): I. Individual born outside the U.S.; II. Both of the child(ren)’s parents were born outside of the U.S.; III. Applicant indicates extended absence from the U.S. (may have given up citizenship); or IV. Applicant is unable to produce any identification/birth certificate. A. How to Verify U.S. Citizenship or Nationality For EAP benefits, proof of citizenship/immigration status from the federal hub is acceptable and no other verification is required. When verification through the federal hub cannot be obtained, or the information cannot be located in an existing case record, the case manager must obtain the appropriate documentation from the household. Applicants must provide either one of the verifications listed in the “Stand Alone Evidence” or provide a combination of verifications including proof of citizenship, such as a birth certificate, and proof of identity. B. Stand Alone Evidence of U.S. Citizenship or Nationality Accept the following documentation as proof of citizenship:

I. U.S. Passport, including a U.S. Passport Card, issued by the Department of State, without regard to any expiration date as long as such passport or card was issued without limitation. Exception: Do not accept any passport as evidence of U.S. citizenship when it was issued with a limitation. However, such a passport may be used as proof of identity. II. Certificate of Naturalization (Forms N-550 or N-570) III. Certificate of U.S. Citizenship (Forms N-560 or N-561) IV. A valid State-issued driver’s license, if the State issuing the license requires proof of U.S. citizenship or obtains a social security number for the individual who is a citizen before issuing such a license. MTL 01/24 June 25, 2024 - 1 - Section 300 – Citizenship