PRUCOL
Definition
“PRUCOL” is defined as persons who are Permanently Residing Under the Color of the Law and refers to non-citizens residing in the United States with the knowledge and permission of the USCIS, and the USCIS does not contemplate enforcing their departure.
Residence of a Non-Citizen
As stated in GA policy GA 141, “a non-citizen who has been lawfully admitted into the United States as an immigrant with the right to remain permanently or indefinitely, and a non-citizen granted temporary legal residence under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (PL 99-603) or Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (PL 103-322) and its subsequent amendments, may establish residence as required by these policies. All other non-citizens, being unable to establish residence, are not entitled to aid.
However, noncitizens who qualify as PRUCOL can be eligible for GA under the Director’s Exception rule.
Director’s Exception PRUCOL Categories
The following PRUCOL categories may be eligible to General Assistance under Director’ Exception:
- Persons granted an indefinite stay of deportation
- Persons granted indefinite voluntary departure in lieu of deportation
- Parolees lawfully in the U.S. for an indefinite period
- Refugees lawfully in the U.S.
- Asylees lawfully in the U.S. for an indefinite period
- Battered noncitizen who have been abused/battered or subjected to extreme cruelty within the U.S. by their spouse, parent, or member of the family residing in the same household,
- Noncitizen being processed through USCIS as a permanent resident noncitizen,
- Persons in deferred action status
- Cuban/Haitian Entrants lawfully in the U.S., or
- Persons under an order of supervision.
Clients who fall under one of the PRUCOL categories must have a valid and current verification of their PRUCOL status BEFORE Director’s Exception is explored.
GA benefits must be discontinued at the end of month when the client’s PRUCOL status has expired; unless the client submits a new document verifying the extension of his or her PRUCOL status.
Note: The PRUCOL status is no longer recognized by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS). Submitting a secondary Online SAVE will NOT verify a client’s PRUCOL status.
Refer to "Immigration Documentation, Verification, and Services" in the CP HB and Noncitizen Status Verification regarding noncitizen verification.
Re-Evaluation for PRUCOL - Order of Supervision
The DHS provides individuals under Order of Supervision with form I-220B. This form serves as a personal report record and indicates the date that the individual must report to DHS. GA can only be approved for the period listed on the I-220B.
Mr. Phan Nguyen comes in to apply for GA on June 1, he is not eligible for regular GA due to his immigration status, but found to be eligible for a Director’s Exception under the PRUCOL category. Mr. Nguyen presents his Order of Supervision forms I-220B which indicate he is to report every three months. His Personal Report Record shows his next report date is July 5. Therefore, Mr. Nguyen is approved for only two months covering June and up to July 30.
The EW explains to Mr. Nguyen he will only be approved for the 2 months and will have to come in for a re-evaluation to show he has reported to the ICE ERO office and provide his “Personal Report Record indicating his next new report date. This should occur prior to the end of July to prevent termination of GA. The EW gives Mr. Nguyen an approval and discontinuance Notice of Action and a “Case Flag” is set so that a timely alert is received for the re-evaluation of the case.
Verification of the extension of PRUCOL (Order of Supervision) status is a continuous action for continued eligibility.
NOTE: The correct PRUCOL Category must be selected in CalSAWS.
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