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Introduction SSA Quarters of Coverage History System SSA Quarters of Coverage History System 06/01/98 Introduction On August 22, 1996, Public Law 104-193, the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 was enacted. Under this law, only certain categories of aliens are eligible for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and SNAP benefits. One of the categories of eligible aliens includes aliens who have been lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence under the Immigration and Nationality Act (i.e., qualified aliens) and who have worked or who can be credited with 40 qualifying quarters of work under Social Security Administration guidelines. The Social Security Administration, which is the primary source of information on qualifying quarters of work, has developed an automated system to provide an array by year beginning with 1937 of all quarters of coverage derived from work covered by the Social Security Act and all Federal, State, or local Medicare only wages beginning with 1983. Information about the months in which a title XVI (SSI) payment was received will also be provided. This is important because after December 31,.1996, a qualifying quarter will not be credited if the alien received a Federal means-tested public benefit in that quarter. This guide is not intended to replace the citizenship policy at SNAP 1621 - 1621.7.4. It is intended to provide instructions for verification of using the SSA Quarters of Coverage History System.

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SNAP CERTIFICATION MANUAL – APPENDIX Q

Introduction SSA Quarters of Coverage History System SSA Quarters of Coverage History System 06/01/98 Introduction On August 22, 1996, Public Law 104-193, the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 was enacted. Under this law, only certain categories of aliens are eligible for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and SNAP benefits. One of the categories of eligible aliens includes aliens who have been lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence under the Immigration and Nationality Act (i.e., qualified aliens) and who have worked or who can be credited with 40 qualifying quarters of work under Social Security Administration guidelines. The Social Security Administration, which is the primary source of information on qualifying quarters of work, has developed an automated system to provide an array by year beginning with 1937 of all quarters of coverage derived from work covered by the Social Security Act and all Federal, State, or local Medicare only wages beginning with 1983. Information about the months in which a title XVI (SSI) payment was received will also be provided. This is important because after December 31,.1996, a qualifying quarter will not be credited if the alien received a Federal means-tested public benefit in that quarter. This guide is not intended to replace the citizenship policy at SNAP 1621 - 1621.7.4. It is intended to provide instructions for verification of using the SSA Quarters of Coverage History System.