The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (Pub. L. No. 104-193, 8 U.S.C. § 1621), hereinafter referred to as "PRAWORA," among other things, generally requires that receipt of public benefits be limited to U.S. citizens, nationals and qualified aliens. The purpose of this subchapter is to implement this requirement by establishing procedures for the verification of citizenship or qualified alien status of beneficiaries or prospective beneficiaries of the loan and grant programs administered by the Department.
Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 25, § 6935