Individuals must be U.S. citizens or non-citizens with eligible immigration status. To receive assistance, applicants must provide evidence of citizenship or eligible immigration status. Each family member must declare their status one time. The LACDA will verify citizenship information with other eligibility factors.
Each family member, regardless of age, must sign a declaration of U.S. citizenship or eligible immigration status. The LACDA considers the citizenship/eligible immigration status of each family member individually before determining the family’s status.
Eligible immigrants must fall into one of the categories specified by the regulations, and must sign a consent form to have their status verified by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). The LACDA will accept any of the following documents to confirm eligible immigration status:
- Resident Alien Card (I-551)
- Alien Registration Receipt Card (I-151)
- Arrival-Departure Record (I-94)
- Temporary Resident Card (I-688)
- Employment Authorization Card (I-688B)
- A USCIS-issued receipt, for issuance of replacement of any of the above documents that shows individual’s entitlement has been verified
The LACDAmay grant extensions if individuals need time to obtain the required documents.
One member of the applicant family must be a citizen or eligible immigrant to be eligible for assistance. A family that includes eligible and ineligible individuals may qualify for prorated assistance. The applicant family must provide the name(s) of any family member(s) who choose not to declare citizenship or eligible immigrant status.
Applicant families will be provided the opportunity to appeal the decision in a USCIS appeal process and an informal hearing.
