Under the SAVE Program. States could be waived from the program upon a determination that implementing SAVE would cost more money than the savings that would flow from such implementation. So we already have. in the immigration law Itself. an example of recognizing a costbenefit relationship. and that costbenefit relationship will differ from one community to another. In addition. the amendment would allow the appropriate Federal. State. or local agency to suspend the application of the bills administrative requirements upon the determination that the application requirement would significantly delay or deny services to otherwise eligible individuals In a manner that would hinder the protection of life. safety. or public health. For example. the determination could be made that the alien sponsors deeming requirement should not be applied on a temporary basis with respect to shortterm disaster relief. because it could delay essential aid to citizens and aliens alike who are disaster victims. In the case of a major natural disaster. which could occur with little or no prior warning. a persons home can be destroyed in short notice. Ones lost possessions could include proof of immigration. citizenship status. or financial information. Without this amendment. emergency food or housing vouchers could not be provided to a disaster victim until the aliens citizenship status and sponsorship information has been verified. which can take weeks. It would also relieve an undue administrative burden on disaster relief agencies that would presently have to verify immigration status and sponsorship information during the course of dealing with the disaster in its aftermath. The ultimate victims of such administrative burdens would be the disaster victims themselves. who would have to wait longer to receive services. Mr.
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