10A NCAC 71P .0902        UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP

(a)  Eligibility Requirement. A recipient shall be:

(1)           A citizen of the United States; or

(2)           An alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence or an alien residing in the United States under color of law;

as set forth in 20 C.F.R .416.1600 through .1618.

(b)  Verification. The Caseworker shall require documentary evidence from the applicant or recipient to verify citizenship or alien status.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 108A-40; 143B-153;

Eff. January 1, 1983;

Amended Eff. June 1, 2016; June 1, 1990;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. May 20, 2017.