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<section article="ghu" article_name="Human Services" number="6-704" title_number="6" title_name="Community Services" subtitle_number="7" subtitle_name="Citizenship Promotion Program">
  <text>In accordance with the State budget, the Program shall:</text>
  <level label="1">
    <text>encourage eligible residents to learn English;</text>
  </level>
  <level label="2">
    <text>encourage eligible residents to become naturalized citizens of the United States;</text>
  </level>
  <level label="3">
    <text>inform eligible residents about the rights and responsibilities of citizens, the process of naturalization, and the availability of citizenship services;</text>
  </level>
  <level label="4">
    <text>make available or increase the availability of instruction in:</text>
    <level label="i">
      <text>English as a second language;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="ii">
      <text>United States history; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="iii">
      <text>citizenship preparation;</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="5">
    <text>make available or increase the availability of assistance in completing applications for naturalization;</text>
  </level>
  <level label="6">
    <text>establish an effective connection to nonpartisan voter registration efforts;</text>
  </level>
  <level label="7">
    <text>encourage the involvement of new citizens in democratic institutions; and</text>
  </level>
  <level label="8">
    <text>work with federal, State, and local units of government and organizations to respond to the need for citizenship services in the State.</text>
  </level>
</section>
