Verification of Eligibility for Public Benefit Technical College System of Georgia Office of Adult Education FY2013

 O.C.G.A. §  Agencies of the State providing or administering a public benefit (adult education) must require every applicant ages 18 and over to:  Provide one secure and verifiable document  Execute a signed and sworn affidavit Georgia Law

VOEPB Affidavit  Name  Age  Status  Secure and Verifiable Document type  City  Signature and Printed Name of Applicant  Notarization

Secure and Verifiable Document  Approved by the Georgia Attorney General:  U.S. Passport  State-issued Driver’s License or ID  U.S. Permanent Resident card or Alien Reg. Receipt card  Foreign Passport  U.S. Birth Certificate  Many more

 Print the Verification of Eligibility for Public Benefit Affidavit and the list of secure and verifiable documents in duplex format (front/back)  Distribute the affidavit to all students ages 18 and over at the time of intake  Provide a notary public, if able  Collect a copy of the secure and verifiable document Local Program Responsibilities

 Provide a secure and verifiable document to the local program  Complete the affidavit and select a category  United States citizen  Legal permanent resident of the United States  Qualified alien or non-immigrant  Present the affidavit to a notary public and follow his/her instructions Student Responsibilities

 Collect the notarized affidavits  Review and identify affidavits with qualified alien or non-immigrant selected  Record information in GALIS  Maintain the affidavits in the students’ permanent records Local Processing of Affidavits

 Must submit supporting documentation  Examples include, but are not limited to:  Foreign passport with I-94 or I-94A  Temporary Resident Alien Card (I-688)  Employment Authorization Card (I-76, I- 688A or I-688B)  Refugee Travel Document (I-571) Qualified Alien status: Student

 Copies of the affidavit and supporting documentation must be submitted to OAE within 20 business days of receipt  Affidavits and supporting documentation may be submitted hard copy or electronically Qualified Alien status: Local Program

 Receives documents  Reviews the affidavit and supporting documentation  Submits the information to the federal Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) program Qualified Alien status: OAE

 If a student is unable to be verified:  Student and program are notified  Services must end  Student may appeal to OAE  In writing  Within 10 business days  With additional supporting documentation Refusal of Services and Appeal

 Detailed directions for the VOEPB are available with this presentation  Applicants complete the affidavit only ONE time  Qualified Alien applicants who provide supporting documentation are eligible to receive the benefit while in process  Affidavits completed in 2010 and 2011 can be used to satisfy the affidavit requirement Keep in Mind

 Work with local community organizations  Develop a referral process  Distribute contact information for other providers Referral Process

Thank you for your time and your attention. Please direct questions about the VOEPB to your supervisor, program administrator, or designated state staff contact. Thank You