CITIZENSHIP ELIGIBILITY DESK AID
This is potential eligibility based on citizenship/non-citizen status. The person has to meet all other program rules to receive the benefit.
/ FEDERAL BENEFITS / CASH, CHILD CARE AND FOOD ASSISTANCE / MEDICAID PROGRAMS / REFUGEE ASSISTANCE / AABD / MARKETPLACE /CITIZENS or
NONCITIZENS / SOCIAL SECURITY[1] / SSI[2] / MEDICARE1 / TANF / SNAP / CHILDREN under 19 / ADULTS (19 and over) / 19-64 / 65+, BLIND/DISABLED / 0-64 /
AABD Cash 2
/ AABD
HBWD Medical /
All Kids
Share,
Premium / ACA Adult / Family Care / Moms and Babies &
MPE /
Citizen by birth, naturalization, or American Indian born in Canada / Eligible / Eligible / Eligible / Eligible / Eligible / Eligible / Eligible / Eligible / Eligible / NA / Eligible / Eligible / Eligible
LPR who is a U.S. Veteran, or Active Duty; Spouses and Unmarried Dependents. Veteran must be honorably discharged / Eligible / Eligible / Eligible / Eligible / Eligible / Eligible / Eligible / Eligible / Eligible / NA / Eligible / Eligible / Eligible
Refugee ,
or Trafficking victim, or Asylee,or Cuban-Haitian, or Amerasian, or Person Whose Deportation is Withheld or Hmong or Highland Laotian / Eligible / Eligible
Refugee rules apply even after status adjusts to LPR / Eligible / Eligible / Eligible
Refugee rules apply even after status adjusts to LPR / Eligible / Eligible / Eligible / Eligible / Eligible for 8 months from entry / Eligible / Eligible / Eligible
LPR Non-citizen in U.S. at least 5 years / Eligible / Eligible
Must also have at least 40 work credits / Eligible / Eligible / Eligible / Eligible / Eligible / Eligible / Eligible / NA / Eligible / Eligible / Eligible
LPR Noncitizen in U.S. before 08/22/96 but disabled after / Eligible / Eligible / Eligible / Eligible / Eligible / Eligible / Ineligible / Eligible / Eligible / NA / Eligible / Eligible / Eligible
Iraqi or Afghan special immigrants
LPR granted special immigrant status under Section 101(a)(27) / Eligible / Eligible / Eligible / Eligible / Eligible / Eligible / Eligible / Eligible / Eligible / Eligible / Eligible / Eligible / Eligible
Abused Noncitizen or their child or parent is admitted through VAWA / Eligible / Limited Eligibility[3] / Ineligible / Eligible / Eligible under 18, or veteran, or disabled or blind, or LPR with 40 qtrs. / Eligible / Eligible / Eligible / Eligible / NA / Cash - Eligible / Eligible / Eligible
LPR under 5 years and does not have 40 work quarters / Ineligible / Ineligible
ELIGIBLE if Refugee or Asylee adjusted to LPR then Eligible / Ineligible / Ineligible
TANF can be issued to U.S. citizen children / Eligible / Ineligible
ELIGIBLE If received ER care for a life threatening health crisis / Ineligible
ELIGIBLE If received ER care for a life threatening health crisis / Eligible / NA / Ineligible / Ineligible unless ESRD[4] / Eligible
Non-citizens who do not meet one of the above criteria / Ineligible / Ineligible / Ineligible / Ineligible
TANF can be issued to U.S. citizen child / Ineligible
If eligible children in the home benefits can be issued for the child / Eligible / Ineligible
ELIGIBLE If received ER care for a life threatening health crisis / Ineligible
ELIGIBLE If received ER care for a life threatening health crisis / Eligible / NA / Ineligible** / Ineligible
ELIGIBLE If received ER care for a life threatening health crisis / Ineligible
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
Previously unauthorized non-citizen children who are eligible to live and work in U.S. / Ineligible / Ineligible / Ineligible / Ineligible / Ineligible / Ineligible if 19 and older / Ineligible / Eligible if pregnant / Eligible if pregnant / Ineligible / Ineligible / Ineligible / Ineligible
Common Documents that Verify Citizenship Status:
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CITIZENSHIP ELIGIBILITY DESK AID
This is potential eligibility based on citizenship/non-citizen status. The person has to meet all other program rules to receive the benefit.
§ Alien Registration Receipt Card (AR-3A, I-151, or I-551)*
§ Conditional Alien Registration Receipt Card (I-551)*
§ Memorandum of Creation of Record of Lawful Permanent Residence (I-181a)
§ Fee Receipt (including I-689A)*
§ Employment Authorization Card (I-688A, I-688B, or I-766)*
§ Temporary Resident Card (I-688)*
§ Arrival-Departure Record (I-94) (may not contain A-Number)*
§ Re-Entry Permit (I-327)*
§ I-797 Notice of Action
§ Refugee Travel Document (I-571)*
§ A foreign passport, when it contains an I-94 bearing the message "Processed for I-551, Temporary Evidence of Lawful Permanent Residence." If there is a code S13; or code S13 in a Canadian passport or on an I-94 this verifies an American Indian born in Canada.
§ Other sources see state manual sections WAG 03-01-02 and WAG 03-01-03
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CITIZENSHIP ELIGIBILITY DESK AID
This is potential eligibility based on citizenship/non-citizen status. The person has to meet all other program rules to receive the benefit.
Asylum Applicants and Torture Victims (Medical) PM 03-01-02-l
Illinois residents, who have an application for asylum pending with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services (BCIS)or are victims of torture, may qualify for medical benefits. To be eligiblea person must meet one of the following two requirements:
1. Have an application for asylum pending before BCIS, or an appeal pending regarding a decision of asylum status before a court of competent jurisdiction. The person must be represented either by counsel, or by an advocate who is accredited by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and employed by a not-for-profit organization, in regard to that application or appeal.
2. Be receiving treatment services for torture victims from a federally funded torture treatment center that has been recognized by the Department. In Illinois this is the Marjorie Kovler Center for Treatment of Survivors of Torture, a program of Heartland Alliance, located at 1331 W. Albion Ave., Chicago,
SNAP Qualifying member:
· Age 60 and older,
· Receives Social Security or Railroad Benefits based on disability,
· Receives VA benefits with a 100% disability rating
· Receives or eligible for VA Aid and Attendance
Programs where citizenship or immigrant status is not a factor: (this is not an all-inclusive list)
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CITIZENSHIP ELIGIBILITY DESK AID
This is potential eligibility based on citizenship/non-citizen status. The person has to meet all other program rules to receive the benefit.
§ WIC;
§ Emergency Disaster Relief;
§ School Lunch Program;
§ Public Health Services (including testing for communicable diseases and immunizations)
§ Head Start, etc……
Classifications that Receive Work AuthorizationVisa Classification / Definition
E-1, E-2 / Treaty trader or Treaty investor
F-1 / Foreign academic student, when certain conditions are met
H-1B, H-1C, H-2A, H-2B, H-3 / Temporary worker
I / Foreign information media representative
J-1 / Exchange visitor, when certain conditions are met
K-1 / Fiancé of a U.S. citizen
L-1 / Intra-company transferee
M-1 / Foreign vocational student
O-1, O-2 / Temporary worker in the sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics
P-1, P-2, P-3 / Temporary worker in the arts, athletics in an exchange or cultural program
Q-1, Q-2 / Cultural exchange visitor
R-1 / Temporary religious worker with a nonprofit organization
TC / Professional business worker admitted under U.S.-Canada Free Trade Act (NAFTA)
TN / Professional business worker admitted under NAFTA
None / Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DREAMer)
I-797 Notice of Action issued
The U.S. has 60 different types of visas. Above is a list of the types of visas that are usually authorized for employment. Samples of common immigration forms can be obtained at www.immihelp.com This is also a great site for information and resources as you work with non-citizens.
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[1] This assumes the individual has sufficient qualifying work quarters where Social Security taxes have been paid. Medicare is available at 65 based on income, earlier if receiving Social Security disability for 2 years. Must be 65 if willing to purchase and insufficient wage history..
[2] Must also be 65+, Disabled or Blind have low income and limited assets
[3] ONLY if on SSI 8/22/96; LPR prior to 8/22/96; LPR 5 yrs and 40 qtrs.
[4] ESRD: End Stage Renal Disease Covers only the dialysis. If the individual receives medical care due to a life threatening emergency then review the section for non-citizens who do not fit special criteria.