R6-12-305. Citizenship and Alienage

A. To qualify for CA, an assistance unit member shall be a United States citizen or a noncitizen legal alien who satisfies the requirements of PRWORA Section 431 and who meets eligibility requirements of PRWORA Section 402, not including any later amendments or editions, which are incorporated by reference and are available for inspection at the Department of Economic Security, 1789 West Jefferson, Phoenix, Arizona, and the Office of the Secretary of State, 1700 West Washington, Phoenix, Arizona. B. The Department shall verify legal alienage of assistance unit members for whom CA is requested by obtaining a person’s alien registration documentation, or other proof of immigration registration, from the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS), or by submitting a person’s alien registration number and other related information to the INS. C. A sponsor’s income and resources shall not be included when determining income eligibility for a family or a cash benefit amount for the assistance unit when a lawful permanent resident noncitizen member of an assistance unit and any lawful permanent resident noncitizen whose income is considered available to the assistance unit verifies 40 quarters of employment history. D. An ineligible noncitizen may serve as payee for the eligible members of an assistance unit, but the Department shall exclude the needs of the ineligible noncitizen from the assistance grant.