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3 parents that are non-qualified aliens and one or more children that are U.S. citizens or qualified aliens.
Non-Custodial Child - a minor child under the age of 18 in a household in which no adult household members have permanent or temporary custody of said child as documented by the Department of Human Resources or court records.
Non-Qualified Alien - a non-citizen that, according to the Department of Homeland Security, is one of the following: • A non-immigrant (temporary resident) that is in the country on a time-limited visa to work, study, or travel.
• An undocumented immigrant that entered the country as a temporary resident and overstayed their visa, are engaged in activities forbidden by their visa, or who entered the country without a visa.
Non-qualified aliens are not eligible for LIHEAP with one exception: those with children who are either citizens/qualified aliens when there is no other adult citizen/qualified alien in the household.
Qualified Alien - a non-citizen that can receive LIHEAP assistance if all other points of eligibility are met. According to the Department of Homeland Security, a qualified alien is one of the following:
• A non-citizen lawfully admitted for permanent residence • A non-citizen paroled into the U.S. for a period of at least one year • A refugee • A non-citizen granted asylum • A non-citizen whose deportation is being withheld or removal is being withheld • A Cuban and Haitian entrant • A non-citizen who has been battered/subjected to extreme cruelty while in the U.S. • Trafficking victim
Examples of documentation verifying qualified alien status include: • Permanent Resident Card (I-551), also known as a “Green Card” • Unexpired foreign passport stamped by the U.S. Government indicating that the holder has been "Processed for I-551" • Permanent Resident Re-entry Permit (I-327) • Arrival/Departure Form I-94 with “Temporary I-551” stamp and photo • Travel Document issued to Permanent Residents (I-327)