REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE - Naturalization Services, Chapter 424, Laws of 2025 (ESSB 5167, Section 205(4))

Sep 20, 2026

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Annual report to the Legislature on Naturalization Services required under Chapter 424, Laws of 2025 (ESSB 5167, Section 205(4)). Covers state fiscal year 2025 activities of the Department of Social and Health Services, Economic Services Administration, including the Office of Refugee and Immigrant Assistance. Describes program design, eligible and served populations, outreach participation, funding sources and expenditures by service type, and program outcomes. Provides context on U.S. citizenship requirements, reporting obligations, and key barriers to naturalization.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages26

Reading Time1 h 6 min

AccessFree to download

Executive Summary

Program Overview

Eligible Population

Services

Program Funding

Program Outcomes

Barriers to Naturalization

Appendix A

Basic Information on Becoming a United States Citizen

Appendix B

SFY 2025 Naturalization Contracts

REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE Naturalization Services Chapter 424 , Laws of 2025 (ESSB 5167 , Section 205(4)) January 1, 2026 Economic Services Administration Community Services Division / Office of Refugee & Immigrant Assistance PO Box 45857 Olympia, WA 98504-5857 (360) 890-0691 [https://www.dshs.wa.gov/esa/office-refugee-and-immigrant-assistance](https://www.dshs.wa.gov/esa/office-refugee-and-immigrant-assistance) Table of Contents EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ........................................................................... 3 Program Overview .................................................................................................................... 3 Outreach Participants ............................................................................................................... 5 Program Budget and Expenditures ........................................................................................... 5 Program Outcomes ................................................................................................................... 6 Changes and Challenges .......................................................................................................... 6 BACKGROUND ........................................................................................ 7 ELIGIBLE POPULATION..........................................................................9 Outreach Participants ............................................................................................................... 9 POPULATION SERVED ......................................................................... 10 Total Number of Participants in DSHS Naturalization Services Program SFY 2021-2025 ....... 11 Number of Unduplicated Participants by Benefit Type in SFY 20258 ...................................... 12 Number of Refugees/Non-Refugees on ABD/SSI in SFY 20259 ............................................. 12 SERVICES .............................................................................................. 13 Test Exemptions and Accommodations .................................................................................. 16 Outreach Participants ............................................................................................................. 17 Naturalization Completion Reporting....................................................................................... 17 PROGRAM FUNDING............................................................................. 17 PROGRAM DISBURSEMENTS .............................................................. 18 Program Expenditures, SFY 2025........................................................................................... 19 PROGRAM OUTCOMES ........................................................................20 SFY 2021-2025 Outcomes...................................................................................................... 20 Total Number of Naturalized Participants, SFY 2021-202511 ................................................. 22 BARRIERS TO NATURALIZATION........................................................23 APPENDIX A........................................................................................... 25 BASIC INFORMATION ON BECOMING A UNITED STATES CITIZEN .................................. 25 APPENDIX B........................................................................................... 27 SFY 2025 NATURALIZATION CONTRACTS ......................................................................... 27 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Chapter 424 , Laws of 2025 (ESSB 5167 Section 205 (4)) requires the Department of Social and Health Services to report to the Legislature annually on all sources of available funding for naturalization services during the current fiscal year, amounts expended to date by service type and funding source, the number of participants served, and pro

FAQs

What legal requirement governs this Naturalization Services report to the Legislature?

Chapter 424, Laws of 2025 (ESSB 5167, Section 205(4)) requires the Department of Social and Health Services to report annually on available funding, expenditures by type and source, participants served, and program outcomes for naturalization services during the current fiscal year.

Which agency administers the Naturalization Services program described in the report?

The Office of Refugee and Immigrant Assistance (ORIA), located within the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) Economic Services Administration, administers federal and state dollars to support comprehensive services for refugees and immigrants in Washington state.

What does the report include under program outcomes and reporting scope?

The report covers state fiscal year 2025 and includes outcome data, including measures such as the number of naturalized participants and outcomes for SFY 2021–2025, along with related program funding, expenditures, and participation details.

Sep 20, 2026

Uploaded by Jasmine