General Relief Policy - Department of Public Social Services

GR 42-408 – Eligible
Immigrant
What immigrants are eligible for GR?
Any immigrant who claims to be a lawful permanent
resident, IRCA temporary resident, or an immigrant
entitled to remain indefinitely in the U.S. must provide
proof of this status before any aid may be issued. The
immigrant must provide his/her immigrant registration
card or registration card number.
Any immigrant unable to provide proof of eligible
immigrant status is denied.
GR 42-408.1 –
Verification on SAVE
GR 42-408.2 –
Verification Not On
SAVE
How is the alien number verified?
When the Worker enters the alien number in
LEADER, LEADER verifies the number using the
Systematic Alien Verification Entitlements (SAVE)
system.
What needs to be done when the alien number
cannot be verified by SAVE?
• When the alien number cannot be verified by
SAVE:
• The G-845 SAVE, USCIS/INS Document
Verification Request, is sent to USCIS to obtain
alien information. A 30-day FAC is set for return of
the form. There is no eligibility to GR until legal
status can be verified.
If the individual is a sponsored alien and the
whereabouts of the sponsor are unknown, the G-
845 SUPPLEMENT, USCIS/INS Document
Verification Request Supplement, is sent along
with the G-845 SAVE.
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The individual is advised there is no eligibility to
GR until legal status can be verified.
GR 42-408.3 –
Verification:
Permanent USCIS
Resident Status
What verification is needed for Permanent USCIS
Resident Status?
An immigrant who has a valid I-551/I-151, a G-845
SAVE, USCIS/INS Document Verification Request;
and/or G-845 SUPPLEMENT, USCIS/INS Document
Verification Request Supplement, verifying permanent
resident status, or other USCIS documents showing
permanent resident status, has been given permission
to reside permanently in the U.S. This includes those