Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlement (SAVE)

SAVE – is an acronym for Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlement program.  The SAVE program is an intergovernmental information-sharing initiative that aids federal, state, and local benefit providers in determining noncitizen applicants’ immigration status and thereby ensures that only eligible applicants receive public benefits.  Policy regarding this term is located at: Child Care Subsidy: 340:40-7-5. […]

Refugee

Refugee – any person who is outside of his or her country of nationality who is unable or unwilling to return to that county because of persecution or a well-founded fear of persecution.  The persecution must be based on the alien’s race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion.  Policy regarding […]

Ineligible Alien

Ineligible alien – is a person who is not a U.S. citizen and does not meet qualified alien status. LIHEAP: 340:20-1-11. Income and liquid resources. SNAP: 340:50-5-10.1. Excluded household members; 340:50-5-67. Citizenship and alien status; 340:50-7-29. Income inclusions; and 340:50-7-31. Deductions. SoonerCare (Medicaid): 317:35-5-25. Citizenship/alien status and identity verification requirements; and 317:35-5-63. Agency responsible for […]

Asylee Seeking Asylum

Asylee seeking asylum – is an alien who is found to be unable or unwilling to return to his or her country of nationality because of persecution or well-founded fear of persecution.  Policy regarding this term is located at: Child Care Subsidy: 340:40-7-5. Resources, residence, and citizenship. SNAP: 340:50-5-67. Citizenship and alien status. SoonerCare (Medicaid)[ABD […]

Alien

Alien – any person who is not a citizen or national of the United States.  Policy regarding aliens is located at: Child Care Subsidy: 340:40-7-5. Resources, residence, and citizenship; and 340:40-9-2. Case changes. LIHEAP: 340:20-1-10. Program factors; and 340:20-1-11. Income and liquid resources. Public Assistance Procedures (all programs): 340:65-3-1. Determination of eligibility; 340:65-5-1. Case changes. […]

Alien Registration Number

Alien registration number – this is an eight or nine digit number assigned by the Department of Homeland Security to certain aliens.  Staff will enter this number in the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlement (SAVE) system to determine a non-citizen’s legal status. Public Assistance Procedures (all programs): 340:65-3-1 Investigation of eligibility conditions and services planning. […]

Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlement (SAVE) Process

Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) is a tool for workers to determine alien eligibility for entitlement programs. You must be authorized to use the verification system.

Citizenship and Alien Status

Eligibility Determined by federal law, to be eligible for SNAP benefits a person must be:  a United States (U.S.) citizen – person born in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, or Northern Mariana Islands, or a person born outside the U.S. when at least one parent is a U.S. citizen. a U.S. […]

Citizenship and Residence Requirements

(Revised 3/26) Individuals applying for SoonerCare/Medicaid Services must be considered a resident of Oklahoma and be either a U.S. Citizen or eligible alien.  Verification of citizenship must be provided. RESIDENT OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA 317:35-5-26 To meet the citizenship requirement, the individual must either be a U.S. Citizen or eligible alien.  The most common alien […]