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SARA may request verification of the declaration by requiring presentation of a birth certificate, United States passport or other appropriate documentation. Family members who claim U.S. citizenship or national status will not be required to provide additional documentation unless SARA receives information indicating that an individual's declaration may not be accurate. Eligible Immigrants Documents Required All family members claiming eligible immigration status must declare their status in the same manner as U.S. citizens and nationals. The documentation required for eligible noncitizens varies depending upon factors such as the date the person entered the U.S., the conditions under which eligible immigration status has been granted, age, and the date on which the family began receiving HUD-funded assistance. Exhibit 7-2 at the end of this chapter summarizes documents family members must provide. SARA Verification [HCV GB, pp. 5-3 and 5-7] For family members age 62 or older who claim to be eligible immigrants, proof of age is required in the manner described in 7-II.C. of this plan. No further verification of eligible immigration status is required. For family members under the age of 62 who claim to be eligible immigrants, SARA must verify immigration status with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). SARA will follow all USCIS protocols for verification of eligible immigration status. 7-II.H. VERIFICATION OF PREFERENCE STATUS SARA must verify any preferences claimed by an applicant. SARA will offer a preference to any family that has been terminated from its HCV program due to insufficient program funding. SARA will verify this preference using SAHA's termination records. PART III. VERIFYING INCOME AND ASSETS Chapter 6, Part I of this plan describes in detail the types of income that are included and excluded and how assets and income from assets are handled. Any assets and income reported by the family must be verified. This part provides SARA policies that supplement the general verification procedures specified in Part I of this chapter. 7-III.A. EARNED INCOME Tips Unless tip income is included in a family member's W-2 by the employer, persons who work in industries where tips are standard will be required to sign a certified estimate of tips received for the prior year and tips anticipated to be received in the coming year. ~~02~12 Page 7-15