§ 2.30.110. Aid to indigent aliens.

In order to establish eligibility for general assistance, an alien must be indigent, otherwise qualified for aid as established by pertinent sections of this chapter and have been lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence or permanently residing in the United States pursuant to the Immigration and Nationality Act. Any alien who is otherwise qualified for aid shall be eligible to receive general assistance, if he certifies under penalty of perjury that to the best of his knowledge, he is in the United States legally and is entitled to remain indefinitely, or if he certifies that he is not under order of deportation. Such certification by the alien may be forwarded to the United States Immigration and Naturalization Service for verification.

Sponsors of aliens may be contacted to determine their willingness to support the alien, if the alien has been residing in the United States for less than five (5) years.

(Ord. 4324, 08/15/06)