Immigrant Eligibility
You may also want to check the Immigrant Eligibility subcategories under the four main substantive Benefits categories (TAFDC, Food Stamps, EAEDC, and Emergency Assistance) for materials specific to those programs. However, most of the materials in those subcategories should also be found in this category. For materials on laguage-related issues, check the Limited English Proficiency category at http://www.masslegalservices.org/cat/2134.Sub-Categories
Resources in this Category
Title  | Date | ||
|---|---|---|---|
 | Non-citizen DTA Brochure: What Noncitizens Need to Know - English (NCIB - 9/2004) This brochure was issued as part of Field Operations Memo 2004-34 to specifically advise non-citizens of their right to opt out of a food stamp and TAFDC application if they did not want to give information on their non-citizen status or SSN. Please see Field Ops memo 2004-34 for more information on this. | 9/1/2004 | |
| | Non-Citizen DTA Brochure: "What Noncitizens Need to Know " - Haitian Creole (2005) | 4/22/2005 | |
| | Non-Citizen DTA Brochure: "What Noncitizens Need to Know " - Portuguese (2005) | 4/22/2005 | |
| | Non-Citizen DTA Brochure: "What Noncitizens Need to Know " - Spanish (NCIB - 9/2004) This brochure was issued as part of Field Operations Memo 2004-34 to specifically advise non-citizens of their right to opt out of a food stamp and TAFDC application if they did not want to give information on their non-citizen status or SSN. Please see Field Ops memo 2004-34 for more information on this. | 9/1/2004 | |
| | Non-citizen DTA screening form: "Supplement A" (Spanish - Supp A-1) Instructions for this form were included in Field Operations Memo 2004-34, issued 9/20/04. DTA workers are required to let non-citizens opt out of the TAFDC and food stamp application if they do not want benefits for themselves or do not want to give information on their non-citizen status or SSN. Keep in mind that, for food stamp purposes, a non-citizen who does have work authorization or other legal status may want to give that information even though he or she is not applying since having legal status (either LPR or under color of law status) may trigger higher food stamp benefits using a favorable income calculation. | 10/1/2004 | |
| | Non-citizens: Supplement A - Questions Regarding Citizenship Status (English - Supp A- 9/2004) Instructions for this form were included in Field Operations Memo 2004-34, issued 9/20/04. DTA workers are required to let non-citizens opt out of the TAFDC and food stamp application if they do not want benefits for themselves or do not want to give information on their non-citizen status or SSN. Keep in mind that, for food stamp purposes, a non-citizen who does have work authorization or other legal status may want to give that information even though he or she is not applying since having legal status (either LPR or under color of law status) may trigger higher food stamp benefits using a favorable income calculation. | 9/1/2004 | |
| | Noncitizen Resource Brochure - NCRB (9/2004) DTA brochure listing of Massachusetts community organizations that provide advice and representation to immigrants dealing with adjustment of status, deportation, etc. (DTA is planning to revise this list.) | 9/1/2004 | |
