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West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Chapter 7
West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Page 30 Chapter 7 Verification
Applicants or clients born outside the U.S., who were not citizens at birth, must submit a document listed under primary evidence of U.S. citizenship. Primary Documents Explanation U.S. Passport
The Department of State issues U.S. passports. A U.S. passport does not have to be currently valid to be accepted as evidence of U.S. citizenship, as long as it was originally issued without limitation. EXCEPTION: For an individual born in Puerto Rico, applying November 1, 2010, or later, an expired U.S. Passport is not accepted as proof of citizenship or identity. NOTE: Before 1980, spouses and children were sometimes included on one passport. The citizenship and identity of any included person can be established with this passport. EXCEPTION: The Worker should 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. Certificate of Naturalization (N-550 or N-570) The DHS issues certificates of naturalization for naturalization. Certificate of Citizenship (N-560 or N-561) The DHS issues certificates of citizenship to individuals who derive citizenship through a parent. Documentation from a Federally Recognized Tribe This includes an Indian Tribal enrollment document/card, or certificate of degree of Indian blood. If the Tribe has an international border, and the membership includes non-U.S. citizens, the Tribal enrollment/membership document is used. Social Security Administration (SSA) / State Verification Eligibility System (SVES) Data Match/ FDH Information about new applicants for Medicaid and WVCHIP is submitted to SSA through the FDH and SVES. A response from SSA that confirms the data submitted by the state is consistent with SSA data, including citizenship or nationality, is considered equivalent to a primary document.
NOTE: Persons born in American Samoa, including Swain's Island, are generally U.S. non- citizen nationals. There is no difference in terms of Medicaid eligibility. NOTE: References to documents issued by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) include documents issued by United State Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).