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· • I-766 annotated 'A3' · • I-571 (Refugee Travel Document) Ineligible Household Members An 'ineligible household member' is a person who is not a U.S. citizen or a qualified alien. While they may apply as the applicant, the household must have at least one eligible member to qualify for certification. They must provide proof of residence and income, though they are not included in the household count. Children under 18 are always counted in the household, regardless of citizenship status.

Processing Applications Without Valid SSNs OHEP applications must be accepted from any household. However, at least one eligible household member is required to process benefits. The OHEP database has two key columns to track this: A. 'Is a U.S. Citizen?' – Check if citizenship is documented. B. 'Is Eligible?' – Check if the individual is a qualified household member. Proof of eligibility must be included in the file for eligible non-citizens. Ineligible adults are not counted in the household number but their income is included in the total. All children under 18 are counted as household members and included in the benefit calculation, regardless of citizenship.

Updated May 2025