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Chapter: 1400 Technical Requirements Program: MSSI, SFP 32 1440.0106.02 Amerasians (MSSI, SFP) Amerasians born in Vietnam fathered by a U.S. citizen and admitted to the U.S. as immigrants under Section 584 of the Foreign Operations, Export Financing and Related Programs Appropriations Act of 1988 are eligible for Medicaid, on the factor of citizenship.

Proof of this status includes unexpired temporary USCIS Form I-551 with code AM6, AM7, or AM8, or USCIS Form I-94 with codes AM1, AM2, or AM3.

Note: These individuals are not subject to the five-year ban. 1440.0107 Asylees (MSSI, SFP) Noncitizens granted asylum under Section 208 have received permission to remain in the U.S. based on a “well-founded fear of persecution” should the individual return to the individual’s native land may be considered for asylum. A prospective asylee applies for asylum after entering the U.S., a U.S. territory or a U.S. embassy.

Proof of this status includes:

1. USCIS Form I-94 showing grant of asylum under Section 208, 2. USCIS Form I-688B (Employment Authorization Card) annotated 274a.12(a)(5), 3. USCIS Form I-766 (Employment Authorization Card) annotated A5, 4. grant of asylum letter from the Asylum Office of the USCIS, 5. order of an immigration judge granting asylum, or 6. other conclusive documentation of this status.

Note: These individuals re not subject to the five-year ban. 1440.0108 Refugees (MSSI, SFP) Refugees are defined as those noncitizens given permission to enter the U.S. under Section 207 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). These noncitizens have applied to be admitted to the U.S. based upon a well-founded fear of persecution in their homeland. Persecution must be due to race, religion, nationality, social or political ties and cannot be economic in nature.

Proof of this status includes:

1. USCIS Form I-94 or I-551 bearing Section 207, 2. USCIS Form I-688B (Employment Authorization Card) annotated 274a.12(a)(3), 3. USCIS Form I-766 annotated A5, 4. USCIS Form I-571 (Refugee Travel Document), or 5. other conclusive documentation of this status.

Note: These individuals are not subject to the five-year ban. 1440.0109 Victims of Human Trafficking (MSSI, SFP) Victims of severe forms of human trafficking are eligible for benefits to the same extent as an alien who is admitted to the United States as a refugee under section 207 of the Immigration and Nationality Act. The only exception is the human trafficking victim will not provide USCIS documents. Adult victims will provide a certification letter from the Department of HHS. Children under 18 years old are not required to be certified and will instead be provided an eligibility letter. The agency will accept the certification letter for adults or the eligibility letter for children in place of USCIS documentation.

Before approving these individuals for benefits, the validity of the certification or eligibility letter must be confirmed by calling the HHS’ Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) at (866) 401-5510.