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Division/Section Family Support Chapter No./Name 4 – Economic Independence (EI) Part No./Name B – Eligibility Factors Section No./Name B-200-FITAP-SNAP Citizenship/Non-Citizen Status Document No./Name B-220-SNAP Eligibility Requirement/Non-Citizen Status Effective Date May 15, 2026

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B-222-SNAP - RESERVED

B-223-SNAP – PO CONTACT WITH USCIS

IF THE AGENCY KNOWS FOR CERTAIN THAT NON-CITIZEN IS IN THE U.S. ILLEGALLY, THE WORKER MUST REPORT THE ILLEGAL ALIEN TO USCIS.

IN ORDER TO KNOW FOR CERTAIN THAT A PERSON IS AN ILLEGAL ALIEN THE FOLLOWING MUST OCCUR:

• THE UNLAWFUL PRESENCE MUST BE A FINDING OF FACT OR CONCLUSION OF LAW THAT IS MADE AS PART OF A FORMAL DETERMINATION THAT IS SUBJECT TO ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW ON AN ALIEN’S CLAIM, AND

• THE FINDING OR CONCLUSION OF UNLAWFUL PRESENCE MUST BE SUPPORTED BY A DETERMINATION BY USCIS OR THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF IMMIGRATION REVIEW, SUCH AS A FINAL ORDER OF DEPORTATION.

IF A NON-CITIZEN DOES NOT WISH USCIS BE CONTACTED TO VERIFY HIS IMMIGRATION STATUS, THE HOUSEHOLD MUST BE GIVEN THE OPTION OF WITHDRAWING ITS APPLICATION OR PARTICIPATING WITHOUT THAT MEMBER. THAT MEMBER WILL BE CONSIDERED AN INELIGIBLE ALIEN. THE FACT THAT A NON-CITIZEN DOES NOT WANT USCIS CONTACTED DOES NOT CONSTITUTE KNOWLEDGE OF ILLEGAL ALIEN STATUS.

B-224-SNAP - PO ABSENCE OF PROOF OF IMMIGRATION STATUS

NON-CITIZEN HOUSEHOLD MEMBER IS INELIGIBLE IF THE HOUSEHOLD DOES NOT PROVIDE PROOF OF IMMIGRATION STATUS FOR THAT MEMBER. IF THE INELIGIBLE NON- CITIZEN IS UNABLE OR UNWILLING TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF IMMIGRATION STATUS, DO NOT MAKE ANY FURTHER EFFORTS TO OBTAIN VERIFICATION OF IMMIGRATION STATUS. INELIGIBILITY DOES NOT MEAN THAT THE PERSON IS AN ILLEGAL ALIEN. THE REMAINING MEMBERS OF THE HOUSEHOLD CAN BE CERTIFIED IF THEY MEET ALL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS. Refer to E-220 FITAP/SNAP, Section 221-SNAP for instructions on treatment of income and resources of an ineligible alien.

B-225-SNAP - PO AGENCY DOCUMENTATION

DOCUMENTS PROVIDED FOR EACH NON-CITIZEN APPLYING FOR SNAP MUST BE SAVED IN THE DOCUMENT REPOSITORY SYSTEM. FORM OFS 4AEC MAY BE COMPLETED FOR EACH NON-CITIZEN APPLYING FOR SNAP.