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Vermont Department for Children and Families Seasonal Fuel Assistance Rules Economic Services Division 2907 U.S. Citizen, National, or Qualified Immigrant

2907 U.S. Citizen, National, or Qualified Immigrant (06/22/2024, 23-18)

a. To receive fuel assistance benefits, at least one member of the household must be a:

1. Citizen or national of the United States; or

2. Qualified immigrant.

b. Applicants must declare the citizenship and immigration status of all household members on the seasonal fuel assistance application.

1. Non-citizens must provide documentation of immigration status.

2. The Department must verify immigration status in accordance with rule 2908.2.

c. For purposes of these rules, a “non-citizen” is a person who is not a citizen or national of the United States.

d. A “citizen or national of the United States” is:

1. A person born in the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands, the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, or Swains Island, except for individuals born to foreign diplomats;

2. A naturalized U.S. citizen; or

3. An individual who otherwise qualifies as a citizen or national of the United States under federal law.

e. A “qualified immigrant” shall have the same meaning as a “qualified alien” under 8 U.S.C. § 1641, which includes:

1. A non-citizen granted Permanent Resident Alien Status under the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA);

2. A non-citizen granted asylum under § 208 of the INA;