Immigrant Eligibility
You may also want to check the benefits cross-category Immigrant eligibility category at http://www.masslegalservices.org/cat/2131 for relevant materials.Resources in this Category
ALL Agency Rules & Procedures Practice Materials
Title  | Date | ||
|---|---|---|---|
 | Field Op 00-022 EVS Match Report | 9/6/2000 | |
| | Field Op 2004-18: Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements The Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) Program Office, within the Department of Homeland Security, is responsible for administering the SAVE Program. The SAVE Program is used to verify a noncitizen’s immigration status by using the noncitizen’s alien registration number (“A” number). The noncitizen verification is provided primarily through the Verification Information System (VIS). | 4/14/2004 | |
| | Field Op 96-005 State Verification and Exchange System (SVES) | 3/1/1996 | |
| | Field Op 97-046 Elig. of Noncitizens for Cash Programs and EA Benefits | 7/23/1997 | |
| | Field Op 99-005 Unique "999" #s for App./Recip. Awaiting SSNs | 2/12/1999 | |
| | FYI: expired immigration documents An FYI to DTA staff on expired immigration documents, explaining that an expired document does NOT mean expired immigration status!! | 10/1/2007 | |
| | Hotline Focus for 09/02 EA eligibility for families where at least one member is PRUCOL; DTA obligation to take applications; EA shelter applications for disaster victims. | 9/1/2002 | |
| | 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 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 | |
