.211 Was a member of a Hmong or Highland Laotian tribe at the time that the tribe rendered assistance to U.S. personnel by taking part in a military or rescue operation during the Vietnam era (as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101) and is lawfully residing in the U.S.

HANDBOOK BEGINS HERE Documentary evidence of Hmong or Highland Loatian tribe member includes: (a) Was born in Laos [or another country with Hmong or other Highland Loatian populations and can give a reasonable explanation as to why he/she was not born in Laos (the countries include Thailand, Cambodia, China, Vietnam, Philippines, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Malaysia, and Singapore)]; (b) Has a refugee code RE1, RE2, RE3, RE6, RE7, R86, IC6, or IC7, or can give a reasonable explanation of his/her immigration to the U.S. (for example, sought asylum in another country and later immigrated to the U.S.); (c) Entered the U.S. in April 1975 or later (or can give a reasonable explanation for having entered before that, such as came here as a student, for military training, to escape the war, and so on); (d) Signs an affidavit swearing under penalty of law that he/she was a member of a Hmong or Highland Loatian tribe between August 5, 1964 and May 7, 1975. [If a food stamp worker has access to the Refugee Data Center (RDC) list of eligible Hmong and Highland Loatian refugees who entered the U.S. after 1979, and the name or alien number of the person claiming membership in a tribal group appears on the list, there is no need for the affidavit. However, the worker must not deny eligibility for food stamps simply because the RDC list is unavailable or the applicant’s name or alien number does not appear on it.]; and (e) Presents other information/documentation establishing that the tribal member was part of a Hmong/Highland Loatian Tribe between August 5, 1964 and May 7, 1975. HANDBOOK ENDS HERE FOOD STAMP REGULATIONS