Purpose of Citizenship and Naturalization: 
 
CITIZENSHIP AND 
NATURALIZATION 
 
This service focused on helping refugees become self-sufficient and meet all their immigration obligations to ensure continued residence in the United States (US). This service may be provided to individuals who have been in the US for 5 years or more. 
 
2008-2009 SERVICE ANALYSIS 
 
In the 2009 contract year, 
 
$329,400.00 was allocated for 
 
Citizenship and Naturalization, 
 
which constituted 11% of total 
 
Social Services and Targeted 
 
Assistance 
 
Grant 
 
Funds 
 
($2,982,324.00). 
 
 After determining the total number of recipients for this service, 100% compliance with all the contracted service provisions was achieved. 
 
Funded by the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) 
 
 100% of eligible Citizenship/ Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR) applications were mailed to U.S Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). 
 
 There were 1,373 recipients 
 
for 
 
Citizenship 
 
and 
 
Naturalization Services. 
 
Georgia Department of Human Services 
Division of Family & Children Services 
 
Direct one-on-one counseling was provided to the refugees seeking citizenship. Study guides, CDs and flash cards for the new test were given to the refugees to provide them with an overview of what to expect at the interview. Clients were also referred to the library for citizenship tapes and other materials. 
 
Refugee Programs Unit 
 
Table (1) Service delivery for Citizenship and Naturalization 
 
Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR) 
Naturalization Application 
Civic Classes 
 
1038 235 206 
 
In the 2009 contract year, contractors assisted 1,138 LPR refugee applicants to ensure they met their immigration obligations. Contractors assisted 235 refugee applicants to ensure Citizenship status. 206 refugees participated in Civic Classes to help them gain a deeper understanding of US history and be prepared for the Naturalization test and interviews. 
 
Graph (1) Service delivery for Citizenship and Naturalization 
 
1200 1000 
800 600 400 200 
0 Lawful Permanent (LPR) 
 
Nat uraliz at ion Application 
 
Civic Classes 
 
International Rescue committee and World Relief contracted for Naturalization/Citizenship Application Preparation and Instructions while DeKalb Technical College contracted to provide Civic Classes. 
 
 Table (2) Citizenship and Naturalization services delivered by contractors 
 
Elements 
Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR) Naturalization Application Civic Classes 
 
Internation al Rescue Committee 574 
123 
 
World Relief 564 
112 
 
DeKalb Technical College -- 
-- 
206 
 
Graph (2) Citizenship and Naturalization services delivered by contractors 
 
700 
 
600 
 
500 
 
Lawful Perm anent 
 
400 
 
Res ident 
 
Naturalization/Citizens hip 
 
Application 
 
300 
 
Civic Clas ses 
 
200 
 
100 
 
0 
 
IR 
 
WR 
 
DTC 
 
Cost Analysis: 
Table (3) Total spent funds on Service Elements of Citizenship and Naturalization 
 
Services Element Lawful Permanent Resident Naturalization/Citizenship Application 
Civic Classes 
 
$ Spent 
$222,800.00 
$46,600.00 $41,200.00 
 
Cost per individual for this service was $223. 
Chart (1) percentages spent on Citizenship and Naturalization elements 
 
13% 15% 
 
Law ful Permanent Resident 
 
Naturalization/Citizenship A pplic ation 
 
72% 
 
Civic Classes 
 
Recommendation: 
With diminishing federal resources, services need to be prioritized in order to meet the need for new arrivals. All the recipients of Civic Classes and Citizenship and Naturalization Application elements have been in the country more than five years. They can be mainstreamed more easily and utilize free in their neighborhood or near their work places by calling United Way at 211. Therefore, it is strongly recommended these services be reduced or eliminated. 
Sources 
 Georgia Department of Human Services, Refugee Resettlement Program Unit 
 Monthly Reports by the contractors 
 Performance/Outcomes 
 
2008 -2009 Citizenship and Naturalization 
 
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