if there are submitted documents which the State determines constitutes reasonable evidence indicating such status—
(i)#
the State shall transmit to the Immigration and Naturalization Service either photostatic or other similar copies of such documents, or information from such documents, as specified by the Immigration and Naturalization Service, for official verification,
(ii)#
pending such verification, the State may not delay, deny, reduce, or terminate the individual’s eligibility for benefits under the program on the basis of the individual’s immigration status, and
(iii)#
the State shall not be liable for the consequences of any action, delay, or failure of the Service to conduct such verification.