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DEPARTMENT FOR AGING AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES AUXILIARY GRANT PROGRAM NON-FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS 07/19 CHAPTER C, PAGE 41 9.4.3. Loss of Qualified Alien Status DHS can rescind an alien’s status, not renew a status that was granted for a finite period of time, or adjust the alien’s status to a different status. A previously eligible qualified alien who ceases to meet the alien eligibility criteria loses AG eligibility effective with the month following the month in which the change in alien eligibility occurs. Note: If questions arise regarding an alien status that is not addressed in this section, contact the DARS AG Program Consultant. The consultant will use SSI alien policy in the POMS manual to resolve the issue. The policy is located at http://policy.ssa.gov open document 9.4.3.1.Qualified Alien Groups & Eligibility Requirements If the individual is: Verified by: Then he/she is: An SSI Recipient SVES Always potentially eligible. American Indian born in Canada who is at least 50% Indian blood or a non-citizen member of federally recognized Indian tribe. DHS Form I-551 with the code S13, or An unexpired temporary I-551 stamp (with the code S13) in a Canadian passport or on Form I- 94. Does not have an DHS document: Satisfactory evidence of birth in Canada, and A document that indicates the percentage of American Indian blood in the form of a birth certificate issued by the Canadian reservation, or a letter, card or other record issued by the tribe. Always potentially eligible. Lawfully Admitted for Permanent Residence (LAPR), including Amerasian Immigrants as defined in section 584 of the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act of 1988 Amerasian Immigrants Obtain the immigrant’s Form I-551 with the code AM1, AM2, or AM3 or passport stamped with an unexpired temporary I-551 showing a code AM6, AM7, or AM8. NOTE: Amerasians who enter the U.S. as non- immigrants, (e.g., foreign students pursuing studies in the U.S.) are not qualified aliens. Potentially eligible only if the individual: Is blind or disabled and was lawfully residing in the U.S. on 8/22/96; or Is lawfully residing in the U.S. and was receiving AG or SSI benefits on 8/22/96; or Can be credited with 40 qualifying quarters (QQ) of work. **