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DEPARTMENT FOR AGING AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES AUXILIARY GRANT PROGRAM NON-FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS 07/19 CHAPTER C, PAGE 30 Citizenship or Legal Presence in the United States and sign the Declaration of Citizenship/Alien Status form attesting to that status to meet this requirement. All citizens may be eligible but eligibility for aliens is limited to those that are determined "qualified aliens” as defined by the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996. 9.1. Declaration of Citizenship/Alien Status The Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA) requires as a condition of eligibility that the adult applicant declare in writing under penalty of perjury whether or not he/she is a citizen of the United States, and if not a citizen, that the individual is a lawfully admitted alien. Individuals who fail or refuse to sign the “Declaration of Citizenship/Alien Status” are not eligible. The declaration is part of the Application for Benefits and is completed by signing the application. The applicant or his authorized representative may sign the application/"Declaration of Citizenship or Alien Status" for the applicant. 9.2. Affidavit of United States Citizenship or Legal Presence in the United States If an individual is unable to verify his/her citizenship/alien status and has not provided a valid Social Security number (SSN) but has provided proof of application for an SSN, he/she may sign an “Affidavit of United States Citizenship or Legal Presence in the United States” form and be considered to have met the citizenship/alien status requirements for a temporary period. 9.2.1. Temporary Eligibility Period If all other eligibility factors are met, the individual may be eligible for either: • Ninety days or until such time that it is determined that he/she is not legally present in the United States, whichever is earlier, or • Indefinitely if the individual provides a copy of a completed application for a United States birth certificate that has been filed and is pending and is actively being pursued in any state, the District of Columbia, or U.S. territory, or commonwealth. o The temporary period will end upon the applicant’s receipt of a birth certificate or a determination that a birth certificate does not exist or that the applicant is not a U.S. citizen. • In most situations, the issuance of a birth certificate or a finding that none exists will occur within 60 days. Extensions beyond that period must be supported by verification from the issuing office of the reason for delay.