This Field Operations memo: · Identifies the noncitizens subject to sponsor deeming; · Lists the noncitizens exempt from sponsor deeming; · Defines the duration of sponsor deeming; · Provides instructions for determining the income to be deemed from the sponsor; and · Provides instructions for determining the asset to be deemed from the sponsor.

This Field Operations memo issues procedures for processing Legal Permanent Residents (LPRs) who have resided in the U.S. as a qualified noncitizen or five years but who do not provide sponsor deeming information; and describes a report that identifies  AUs requiring AU Manager review to determine whether or not FS benefits need to be recalculated for the next cyclical period.

FNS response that led to state adopting better calculation for Food Stamps for families where a documented immigrant does not provide sponsor information.

Food Stamps: health insurance premium as excess medical expense deduction when premium is paid by spouse and/or is for more than one person; TAFDC: "window immigrant" status for purposes of exception to sponsor deeming requirement

TAFDC and FS: Noncitizen deeming-- multiple issues.

EA: count gross earned income plus cash benefits; AFDC rent allowance for people living in subsidized mortgage buildings if no Sec. 8 or MRVP in use; AFDC: Uniform Gift to Minors funds not countable; alien sponsor deeming.