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Income/Food Benefits and Immigrant Eligibility: Chart on Eligible Statuses

10/17/2022 - Pat Baker, MLRI & Naomi Meyer, GBLS - lock_open
Cash and food stamp/SNAP eligibility chart by immigration status for Massachusetts residents.

DTA's Brochure "What Non-Citizens Need to Know" in English and 7 Translations

05/01/2017 - DTA - lock_open
DTA Brochure, What Noncitizens Need To Know.  This brochure was originally issued in 2004 (through DTA Field Operations Memo 2004-34). This... Read more

Immigrants and Public Benefits Information from the National Immigration Law Center

03/01/2016 - National Immigration Law Center - lock_open
 Information from NILC about eligibility and other rules governing immigrants’ access to federal and state public benefits programs,... Read more

Hotline 10/14: SNAP noncitizen applicants

10/01/2014 - DTA - lock_open
From the Hotline If you have any questions on this column or other policy and procedural material, please have your Hotline designee call... Read more

Hotline 4/14: Less than 5 years LPR status and SNAP

04/01/2014 - DTA - lock_open
Q. 1. My SNAP applicant is an 18-year-old who is also a noncitizen. She currently lives alone after recently separating from her spouse and... Read more

When Is It Safe To Use Public Benefits (Public Charge Guidance)

12/15/2013 - National Immigration Law Center - lock_open
Several overviews, in English and Spanish.

Ops Memo 2013-44: TAFDC, EAEDC and SNAP - Temporary Protective Status (TPS) Extension for El Salvador

08/30/2013 - DTA - lock_open
Introduction The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) may designate a foreign country for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) because... Read more

Hotline 10/11: citizenship verification, noncitizen, LPR,

10/01/2011 - DTA - lock_open
Q. When do I request verification of U.S. citizenship? A. Verification of citizenship is required for SNAP and TAFDC clients only when the... Read more

USDA Guidance on Non-Citizen Eligibility -- SNAP

06/01/2011 - USDA - lock_open
USDA Guidance of 2011 about SNAP policy on non-citizen eligiblity for SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program). See a more recent... Read more

USDA Guidance -- Clarification on SNAP Eligibility for Haitians Granted Temporary Protected Status

03/30/2010 - USDA - lock_open
Finding that Haitian nationals granted TPS do not meet the definition of Haitian entrant and therefore are not qualified aliens eligible... Read more

Field Ops Memo 2010-19: TAFDC and SNAP: Elimination of the Eligibility Time Limit for Iraqi and Afghan Special Immigrants

03/16/2010 - DTA - lock_open
Overview Field Operations Memo 2009-36 advised TAO staff about Federal legislation that allowed Iraqi and Afghan noncitizens with special... Read more

Iraqi & Afghan Legal Permanent Residents with Special Immigrant Visas Eligible for SNAP & Federal Benefits Without 5 Year Wait

02/18/2010 - MLRI - lock_open
On December 26th, 2007. President Bush signed an Omnibus Appropriations Act that included language (Section 525) authorizing a limited time... Read more

SNAP Benefits Not Subject to Public Charge

02/01/2010 - USDA - lock_open
In 2010, USDA sent a letter to states confirming that food stamps/SNAP does not create a "public charge" problem for immigrants. Attached... Read more

Hotline Focus 12/09

12/01/2009 - DTA - lock_open
Q. An individual came in to apply for benefits today. He is a Legal Permanent Resident (LPR) who has been residing in the U.S. since 2007... Read more

Field Ops Memo 2008-65: Changes to Sponsor Deeming Requirements for TAFDC, EAEDC and SNAP (PA or NPA) Households

12/09/2008 - DTA - lock_open
Due to TAFDC funding changes and the expansion of categorical eligibility, DTA has been able to relax and simplify sponsor deeming... Read more
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Income/Food Benefits and Immigrant Eligibility: Chart on Eligible Statuses

10/17/2022 - Pat Baker, MLRI & Naomi Meyer, GBLS - lock_open
Cash and food stamp/SNAP eligibility chart by immigration status for Massachusetts residents.

Immigrants and Public Benefits Information from the National Immigration Law Center

03/01/2016 - National Immigration Law Center - lock_open
 Information from NILC about eligibility and other rules governing immigrants’ access to federal and state public benefits programs,... Read more

When Is It Safe To Use Public Benefits (Public Charge Guidance)

12/15/2013 - National Immigration Law Center - lock_open
Several overviews, in English and Spanish.

Iraqi & Afghan Legal Permanent Residents with Special Immigrant Visas Eligible for SNAP & Federal Benefits Without 5 Year Wait

02/18/2010 - MLRI - lock_open
On December 26th, 2007. President Bush signed an Omnibus Appropriations Act that included language (Section 525) authorizing a limited time... Read more

MLRI Report: A Closer Look at Immigrant-Access Barriers in the Massachusets Food Stamp Program

02/15/2005 - MLRI - lock_open
Detailed report by Emerson National Hunger Fellow Katy Mastman tracking immigrant access to food stamps and barriers. Report includes... Read more

MLRI Report: A Closer Look at Immigrant Access Barriers in the Massachusetts Food Stamp Program: APPENDICES

02/15/2005 - lock_open
Sample client outreach fliers, in English, Spanish and Portuguese; eligibility charts and sample correspondence on access issues.

Food Stamps for Legal Immigrants: MIRA Coalition Q&A on Who's Eligible

12/01/2003 - Massachusetts Immigrant & Refugee Advocacy Coalition - lock_open
Displaying 1 - 15 of 52

DTA's Brochure "What Non-Citizens Need to Know" in English and 7 Translations

05/01/2017 - DTA - lock_open
DTA Brochure, What Noncitizens Need To Know.  This brochure was originally issued in 2004 (through DTA Field Operations Memo 2004-34). This... Read more

Hotline 10/14: SNAP noncitizen applicants

10/01/2014 - DTA - lock_open
From the Hotline If you have any questions on this column or other policy and procedural material, please have your Hotline designee call... Read more

Hotline 4/14: Less than 5 years LPR status and SNAP

04/01/2014 - DTA - lock_open
Q. 1. My SNAP applicant is an 18-year-old who is also a noncitizen. She currently lives alone after recently separating from her spouse and... Read more

Ops Memo 2013-44: TAFDC, EAEDC and SNAP - Temporary Protective Status (TPS) Extension for El Salvador

08/30/2013 - DTA - lock_open
Introduction The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) may designate a foreign country for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) because... Read more

Hotline 10/11: citizenship verification, noncitizen, LPR,

10/01/2011 - DTA - lock_open
Q. When do I request verification of U.S. citizenship? A. Verification of citizenship is required for SNAP and TAFDC clients only when the... Read more

USDA Guidance on Non-Citizen Eligibility -- SNAP

06/01/2011 - USDA - lock_open
USDA Guidance of 2011 about SNAP policy on non-citizen eligiblity for SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program). See a more recent... Read more

USDA Guidance -- Clarification on SNAP Eligibility for Haitians Granted Temporary Protected Status

03/30/2010 - USDA - lock_open
Finding that Haitian nationals granted TPS do not meet the definition of Haitian entrant and therefore are not qualified aliens eligible... Read more

Field Ops Memo 2010-19: TAFDC and SNAP: Elimination of the Eligibility Time Limit for Iraqi and Afghan Special Immigrants

03/16/2010 - DTA - lock_open
Overview Field Operations Memo 2009-36 advised TAO staff about Federal legislation that allowed Iraqi and Afghan noncitizens with special... Read more

SNAP Benefits Not Subject to Public Charge

02/01/2010 - USDA - lock_open
In 2010, USDA sent a letter to states confirming that food stamps/SNAP does not create a "public charge" problem for immigrants. Attached... Read more

Hotline Focus 12/09

12/01/2009 - DTA - lock_open
Q. An individual came in to apply for benefits today. He is a Legal Permanent Resident (LPR) who has been residing in the U.S. since 2007... Read more

Field Ops Memo 2008-65: Changes to Sponsor Deeming Requirements for TAFDC, EAEDC and SNAP (PA or NPA) Households

12/09/2008 - DTA - lock_open
Due to TAFDC funding changes and the expansion of categorical eligibility, DTA has been able to relax and simplify sponsor deeming... Read more

SNAP-- Policy Household Member's Name Differs from the Name Contained on the Income Statement Used to Verify Income

11/13/2008 - USDA - lock_open
Attached is an 11/13/08 memo from Art Foley of USDA instructing the mid-Atlantic region (and rest of the country) that they should accept... Read more

Hotline Focus 11/08

11/01/2008 - DTA - lock_open
SNAP: eligibility of children of naturalized citizen when children born outside U.S.; TAFDC: online training course for college credit and... Read more

Hotline Focus 07/08

07/01/2008 - DTA - lock_open
Who counts as a licensed medical professional for purposes of the form verifying disability of noncitizen elder on Food Stamps; expedited... Read more

Food Stamp Disability Verification for Elderly Noncitizens (English and Spanish) (FS-DVEN)

06/01/2008 - DTA - lock_open
DTA form for elderly noncitizens to verify disability so as to become eligible for Food Stamps (if they are not otherwise eligible).