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A. What Evidence Warrants Reporting
Certain specific evidence of illegal presence in the United States must exist before an applicant/recipient can be reported to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).
The only specific evidence that can be considered is evidence provided by the USCIS or the Executive Office of Immigration Review (EOIR), such as a Final Order of Deportation. No other criteria or evidence can or will warrant a referral being made to the USCIS.
Declining to provide documentation of immigration status is not a valid reason for referral. The applicant/recipient who declines to present documentation of immigration status will not receive benefits and therefore there is no reason to seek further verification of their immigration status.
B. Reporting Procedures
Local Department of Social Services (DSS) offices must make a referral to the Division of Social Services, Economic and Family Services Section, if it determines that there are non-citizens who are illegally present in the United States, as described above. It is only necessary to send a report to the office when non-citizens who are not legally present in the United States are identified.
Such reports can only be made by the director or designee of the county DSS. Economic and Family Services staff will forward the relevant reports to the USCIS. If a report is necessary, it must include the person’s name, address the reason for the referral and any other identifying information and be sent to:
NC Dept. of Health and Human Services
Division of Social Services
Economic and Family Services Section
2420 Mail Service Center
325 North Salisbury Street
Raleigh, NC 27699-2420
C. Confidentiality of Citizenship/ Immigrant Status
All rules of confidentiality must be applied in regard to citizenship and immigrant status. It is a breach of confidentiality to discuss an individual’s citizenship and/or immigrant status with employers, landlords, etc.
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For questions or clarification on any of the policy contained in these manuals, please contact your local county office. |
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