Section 362.210 - Citizens(A)Verification of Citizenship. Citizenship shall be verified when application information is questionable.(B)Acceptable Forms of Verification. Acceptable forms of verification to prove birthplace or citizenship include: (3) United States passport;(4) hospital birth record;(6) naturalization certificate;(7) US Citizen Identity Card (INS Form 1-179);(8) US Citizen Resident's Card (INS Form 1-197);(9) court records that specifically state the citizenship of the individual;(10) military service papers that show citizenship;(11) proof that at least one of the biological or adoptive parents was: (a) a U.S. citizen at the time of the household member's birth; and(b) that parent resided in the United States before the member's birth;(12) proof that: (a) both parents became naturalized citizens before the household member either turned 18 years of age or married while younger than 18 years old; and(b) at the time the second parent or surviving parent was naturalized, he or she: 1. was residing in the U.S. with lawful admission for permanent resident status; or2. began residing permanently in the U.S. while younger than 18 years old;(13) proof that: (a) at least one of the child's parents is a U.S. citizen by birth or naturalization;(b) the child is younger than 18 years old; and(c) the child is residing in or has resided in the United States in the legal and physical custody of the U.S. citizen parent pursuant to a lawful admission for permanent residence.(14) proof that, at the time of household member's birth, one parent was a U.S. citizen residing in the U.S. for more than five years, and two of those years were after the parent was 14 years of age. If the household member provided proof of citizenship to receive TAFDC or EAEDC benefits, this is acceptable verification of citizenship for SNAP. If the household cannot provide the above forms of verification but can provide a reasonable explanation as to why verification is not available, the Department shall accept a signed statement from a U.S. citizen that declares, under penalty of perjury, that the household member in question is a U.S. citizen. The signed statement shall contain a warning of the penalties for helping someone commit fraud.
(C)Participation Pending Verification of U.S. Citizenship. The member whose U.S. citizenship is questionable in accordance with 106 CMR 361.620: Questionable Information shall be ineligible for SNAP and shall be disqualified on the basis of being an ineligible noncitizen in accordance with 106 CMR 361.230(D): Disqualified Individuals.Amended by Mass Register Issue 1332, eff. 2/10/2017.