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Box 45440\u003Cbr>Olympia, WA 98504-5440\u003Cbr>Phone: (360) 725-4888\u003Cbr>Fax: (360) 725-4904 |  |\n| --- | --- |\n\nTable of Contents  \nEXECUTIVE SUMMARY .............................................. 2  \nBACKGROUND ............................................................ 6  \nNATURALIZATION SERVICES .................................... 7  \nBARRIERS TO NATURALIZATION ........................... 10  \nPROGRAM FUNDING ................................................ 11  \nPROGRAM DISBURSEMENTS ................................. 12  \nPROGRAM CASELOAD ............................................ 14  \nPROGRAM OUTCOMES............................................ 15  \nExhibits  \nEXHIBIT A................................................................... 17  \nEXHIBIT B .................................................................. 19  \nEXHIBIT C .................................................................. 20  \nEXECUTIVE SUMMARY  \nChapter 50, Section 207 (7) , Laws of 2011, First Special Session, requires the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS or the Department) to report to the Legislature 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 program outcome data.  \nProgram Overview  \nNaturalization is the process by which U.S. Citizenship is conferred upon a legal immigrant after he or she fulfills the requirements established under the Immigration and Nationality Act. Generally, a legal immigrant must learn basic U.S. history and civics , and pass a written or oral exam given in English by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) to become a naturalized citizen.  \nDSHS coordinates naturalization services by contracting statewide with approximately 13 community-based organizations (CBOs) to provide citizenship services to eligible immigrants. Some service providers hold multiple naturalization contracts because they provide services at different locations statewide. Examples of these CBOs include the Korean Women’s Association, which provides services in Pierce and Clark counties and World Relief, which provides services in King, Spokane, and Benton Counties. The two major components of naturalization services include citizenship preparation training and funding for the USCIS fees.  \nProgram Costs  \nNaturalization services funded by the department are provided solely with general state funds. In SFY 2012, the legislature appropriated just over $1.6 million for naturalization services.  \nIn SFY 2011, the Naturalization Program was terminated on November 30 , 2010 , only 5 months into the fiscal year, in an effort to preserve state funds due to the state’s economic downturn. Of the approximately $2.8 million allocated to Naturalization, $1.9 million was expended before program termination.  \nProgram Caseloads  \nThe number of participants served varied over the last six years with a high of 4,277 in SFY 2010 to a low of 2,265 in SFY 2007.  \nTotal Number of Participants Served, SFY 2006-2011  \nState law, RCW 74.08A.130 (Exhibit B) requires DSHS to facilitate naturalization applications for legal immigrants who receive public assistance. Clients who enroll into the Naturalization Services program while on public assistance can continue to receive services even if their public assistance benefits end.  \nThe chart below shows clients served by the Naturalization Program by public assistance program type while the program was operational in SFY 2011(July 2010 – November 2010):  \nNumber of Participants Served by Program, SFY 2011  \nProgram Outcomes  \nNaturalization outcome and expenditure data for SFY ","cbCaieoPE63DX6n0","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaieoPE63DX6n0","pdf",364325,21,"English","# Executive Summary\n# Background\n# Naturalization Services\n# Barriers to Naturalization\n# Program Funding\n# Program Disbursements\n# Program Caseload\n# Program Outcomes\n# Exhibits\n## Exhibit A\n## Exhibit B\n## Exhibit C","[{\"question\":\"What reporting requirement drives this SFY 2012 naturalization services report?\",\"answer\":\"Chapter 50, Section 207(7) of the Laws of 2011, First Special Session, requires the Department of Social and Health Services to report to the Legislature on naturalization funding sources, amounts expended by type and source, participants served, and program outcome data.\"},{\"question\":\"How does DSHS coordinate naturalization services?\",\"answer\":\"DSHS coordinates naturalization services by contracting statewide with approximately 13 community-based organizations to provide citizenship services to eligible immigrants, including training for citizenship preparation and support for USCIS fees.\"},{\"question\":\"Why is SFY 2012 outcome data limited in the report?\",\"answer\":\"The report states that Naturalization outcome and expenditure data for SFY 2012 is not available. 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