105-14         SYSTEMATIC ALIEN VERIFICATION FOR ENTITLEMENTS – ELECTRONIC VERIFICATION PROCESS

The SAVESystematic Alien Verification for Entitlements Program is an inter-governmental initiative designed to aid benefit-granting agencies in determining an applicant's immigration status, and thereby ensure that only entitled applicants receive federal, state, or local public benefits and licenses.

The SAVESystematic Alien Verification for Entitlements Program, run by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCISU. S. Citizenship and Immigration Service), verifies the legal status of non-immigrants, immigrants, and naturalized citizens applying for public assistance benefits. In addition to verifying immigration status of noncitizens applying for benefits through SAVESystematic Alien Verification for Entitlements, staff must also verify if the individual has a sponsor. 

The SAVESystematic Alien Verification for Entitlements program provides an electronic verification process through the Instant Eligibility Verification System (IEVSInstant Eligibility Verification System). For additional information regarding IEVSInstant Eligibility Verification System, see Admin MS 106-5.

Details regarding the SAVESystematic Alien Verification for Entitlements process in IEVSInstant Eligibility Verification System are outlined in the IEVSInstant Eligibility Verification System User Guide that can be found on the IEVSInstant Eligibility Verification System website in the drop-down menu under the caseworker's name.

Note:

DPA maintains strict confidentiality standards regarding the documentation of specific client information. Staff members are advised to refer to the Admin MS 100-3, which outlines the confidentiality of client information and the circumstances under which a DPA employee may share or disclose such information. The DPA is prohibited from disclosing client information to law enforcement agencies, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), unless permitted under Section 100-3 of the Admin Manual.

105-14 A.      VERIFY LAWFUL PRESENCE (VLP)

SAVESystematic Alien Verification for Entitlements is a federal verification system that supports the Federal Data Service Hub (FDSH) in confirming U.S. citizenship and immigration status.

The Verify Lawful Presence process is used to confirm that a non-citizen applicant or individual applying for or enrolled in Medicaid has a valid immigration status to qualify for benefits. Every individual seeking benefits who claims they are a naturalized citizen, an eligible immigrant, or have obtained citizenship through their parents must have their lawful presence verified through the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)'s Systematic Alien Verification of Entitlement (SAVE) system when applying for or renewing Medicaid benefits.

Caseworkers are required to verify the status of a non-citizen individual when they apply or renew Medicaid in ARIESAlaska's Resource for Integrated Eligibility Services via Federal Hub by initiating VLPVerify Lawful Presence process. The Federal Hub attempts to verify lawful presence through a web service connected with Department of Homeland Security (DHS). For additional information about the VLPVerify Lawful Presence process, refer to Verify Lawful Presence (VLP) Job Aid.