Section 1240-01-03-.14 - VERIFICATION OF ALIEN STATUSFood Stamps and Cash Assistance. Verification of alien status must be presented by the applicant prior to approval/certification.
(1) When the Department determines that a member of a household requesting Food Stamp benefits is in this country illegally, the Department will report that information to the INS.Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1240-01-03-.14
Original rule filed August 15, 1980; effective September 29, 1980. Amendment filed August 19, 1982; effective September 16, 1982. Amendment filed August 5, 1986; effective November 29, 1986. Amendment filed May 8, 1987; effective August 29, 1987. Amendment filed February 12, 1988; effective May 29, 1988. Amendment filed April 4, 1997; effective June 18, 1997.Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-5-202, 71-1-105, 71-3-157, and 71-3-158; PL 104-193; 7 C.F.R. 273.11; 45 C.F.R. 233.50.