1. Verification of Eligibility for Public Benefit Technical College System of Georgia Office of Adult Education FY2014

2.  O.C.G.A. § 50-36-1  State agencies providing a public benefit must require applicants ages 18 and over to: 1.Provide one secure and verifiable document 2.Execute an affidavit and provide supporting documentation, as required  Qualified Aliens/Non-immigrants must be verified through the federal SAVE program Georgia Law

3.  Provide a secure and verifiable document  Complete an affidavit and select a category  United States citizen  Legal permanent resident of the United States  Qualified alien or non-immigrant  Provide supporting documentation  If presenting a foreign passport  If selecting qualified alien/non-immigrant  Present the affidavit to a notary public and follow his/her instructions Each applicant must:

4. Secure and Verifiable Documents  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 with I-94, I-94A, I-94W or other supporting documentation with his/her A#  Employment Authorization Document with picture  And others, as listed on page 2  Must be current; Not expired

5. Secure & Verifiable Examples Georgia Driver’s ◄ Licenses ▼ Georgia ID ► Legal Permanent Resident card ▼ U.S. Passport ▲

6. Other Secure & Verifiable Docs U.S. Employment Authorization Card Legal Permanent Resident Card (old) Foreign Passport with I-94 LUND BENNY ANDRE’ VOID 22/06/77

7. Not S&V documents  Not approved by the Georgia Attorney General:  Foreign Passport without supporting documentation  Consulate Card of any kind  International Driver’s License  National ID Card  Student ID or Voter ID  Driver’s License from another country, except Canada  ITIN – Individual Taxpayer Identification Number

8. Not Secure & Verifiable Docs National ID Card ► Expired Driver’s License ► International Driver’s ◄ License Consulate ◄ Card

9. VOEPB Affidavit  Complete in Ink  Last name, first name, and age  Status  A#, if applicable  Secure and Verifiable Document  City  Signature and Printed Name of Applicant  Notarization  Document tracking

10.  Print the affidavit and the list of secure and verifiable documents in duplex format (front/back)  Distribute the affidavit to all applicants ages 18 and over at time of intake or within 30 days after a his/her 18 th birthday  Provide a notary public, if able  Collect a copy of the secure and verifiable document and supporting documentation  Run GALIS report AL290 every 30 days Local Program Responsibilities

11.  Completes the affidavit  Provides a secure and verifiable document  The information is entered in GALIS  Affidavit and copy are maintained in the student permanent record  No further action United States Citizen

12.  Completes the affidavit  Provides a secure and verifiable document  Proof of Legal Permanent Resident status is NOT required  The information is entered in GALIS  Affidavit and copy are maintained in the student permanent record  No further action Legal Permanent Resident

13.  Completes the affidavit  Provides a secure and verifiable document  Provides support documentation for status  The information is entered in GALIS  Affidavit and copies are maintained in the student permanent record  Must be submitted to OAE Qualified Alien/Non-immigrant

14.  Federal: Homeland Security, Dept. of State  Examples include, but are not limited to:  Foreign passport with I-94, I-94A, I-94W  Employment Authorization Card (I-766, I- 688A or I-688B)  Refugee Travel Document (I-571)  797-A, which replaces an I-94 Supporting Documentation

15. ▼ U.S. Employment Authorization Card ▼ Foreign Passport with I-94 U.S. Visa ►

16. A closer look at the I-94 1.Departure Number 2.Entry Date 3.Visa Type 4.Admitted Until Date 5.Entry Location

17. Not Supporting Documentation  Letter from an attorney or other advocate  Copy of a submitted USCIS application  The 797-C, Notice of Action for appointments  Copy of a marriage license  Copy of spouse’s legal status documents

18. Restricted Visas for Adult Education

21.  Collect the notarized affidavits  Review and identify qualified alien affidavits to send to OAE  Record information in GALIS  Maintain the affidavits in the students’ permanent records Local Processing of Affidavits

22.  Copies of the affidavit, secure and verifiable document, and supporting documentation must be submitted to OAE within 20 business days  Affidavits and supporting documentation may be submitted hard copy or via fax Qualified Alien Affidavits

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

24.  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

25.  VOEPB Directions document is available  Applicants complete the affidavit only ONE time  Qualified Alien applicants w/ supporting documentation are eligible to enroll  Affidavits completed in 2010 and 2011 can be used to satisfy the affidavit requirement  Pull VOEPB forms forward when students attend in a new fiscal year Keep in Mind

26.  Work with local community agencies, organizations, and volunteer groups  Develop a referral process  Distribute contact information for other providers Referral Process

27. 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

28. Office of Adult Education Instructional Services Director Bobby Creech rcreech@tcsg.edu 404-679-1641 Central/Southeast Georgia Grant Program Support Coordinator Felicia Phelps fphelps@tcsg.edu 478-329-4720 Metro Atlanta/North Georgia Grant Program Support Coordinator Charita Boles cboles@tcsg.edu 404-679-1628 Metro Atlanta/West Georgia Grant Program Support Coordinator Leatricia Williams lwilliams@tcsg.edu 404-679-5234 South/Southwest Georgia Grant Program Support Coordinator Vacant Instructional Services Technical Coordinator Kimberlee Bryant kbryant@tcsg.edu 404-248-1060 GALIS Helpdesk Data Management Assistant Davida Shelton datacenter@tcsg.edu 404-327-6907