APPLICATIONS

Applicants for Temporary Assistance must declare in writing under penalty of perjury that they are citizens or nationals of the United States or individuals in a satisfactory immigration status.  Satisfactory immigration status does not cause ineligibility for the applicable program.  This status is declared on the Applicant Eligibility Statement (IM-2).

When an alien comes into the DFS office to apply for Temporary Assistance staff should take the following steps:

• Accept the application
• View documentation of Immigration Status and Alien Registration
• Validate documentation with Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE)

NOTE:  Use SAVE procedures at each reinvestigation if the immigration status is subject to change, documents verifying status have an expiration date, or if SAVE indicates INS is still checking for status.

RECORDING

During the interview discussion, staff will need to ask if the alien has a sponsor.  Request verification of the sponsor and the amount that the sponsor provides to the alien.  This information should be recorded on the IM-2 Recording Worksheet (IM-38) and the IBCA (IM-30).  The following information should be gathered on the sponsor:

• Name;
• Address;
• Telephone Number;
• Amount provided on a monthly basis; and
• Any other information the alien can provide.

BUDGETING

Verify the dollar amount of sponsor support and include it on the budget.  Count the support in its entirety, do not deem this income.  If eligible on all factors, approve the case.  If not, reject the application.
 

• Review this memorandum with appropriate staff.

• Immediately begin interviewing to gather sponsor information.

• Record the sponsor information on the IM-38 and the amount of support on the IBCA.

• File the revised manual pages in the Temporary Assistance Manual.