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The
Aging Network
Information Memoranda
March 18, 1997
AoA-IM-97-06
INFORMATION MEMORANDUM
TO : STATE AND AREA AGENCIES ADMINISTERING PLANS UNDER
TITLE III OF THE OLDER AMERICANS ACT OF 1965, AS AMENDED
SUBJECT : Final Rule on Exceptions from English and Civics
Testing Requirements for Naturalization Applicants with Disabilities
LEGAL AND RELATED REFERENCES : Immigration and Nationality
Act
Purpose
This Information Memorandum transmits the Final Rule on Exceptions
from English and Civics Testing Requirements for Naturalization
Applicants with Disabilities, published in the Federal Register
on March 18, 1997, as well as information on this Rule. Included
is information on where a reasonable accommodation or modification
of the testing procedures would enable a disabled applicant to
participate in the naturalization process without requiring a
medical certification for disability exceptions. It should be
noted that current law does not permit a family member or legal
guardian to serve as a proxy for the applicant for purposes of
taking the oath of allegiance; officers of the Immigration and
Naturalization Service will make reasonable accommodations by
accepting a wide variety of signals from an applicant that he/she
understands the nature of the oath.
EFFECTIVE DATE : None
INQUIRIES TO : State agencies should address
inquiries to Regional Administrators on Aging, DHHS regional offices
ATTACHMENTS :
Exceptions to the Educational Requirements for Naturalization
Instructions and Form N-648 Medical Certification for Disability
Exceptions
Supplemental Information for Doctors and Psychologists
Fact Sheet
Questions and Answers
Robin I. Stone
Acting Assistant Secretary for Aging
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