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DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES FAMILY INVESTMENT ADMINISTRATION SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP) MANUAL CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION STATUS Section 120 Page 6

120.2 U.S. Citizen or Non-citizen National (continued) ii. The child is under 18; iii. The child is not married; iv. The child is a lawful permanent resident; v. The child is living in the U.S. in the legal and physical custody of the citizen parent; and vi. If the child is adopted, the adoption must be full and final. b. Children who met the Act’s requirements on February 27, 2001, automatically became U.S. citizens as of that date. c. Individuals who were 18 years of age or older on February 27, 2001 or who otherwise did not meet the Act’s requirements, do not qualify for automatic citizenship under the CCA. If they wish to become U.S. citizens, they must apply with the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services of the Department of Homeland Security. They will receive a certificate of citizenship if they meet the requirements for adult permanent residents. I. When citizenship is questionable and the applicant has lost their original documents or never had an original document to prove citizenship or naturalization, the agency may accept a written declaration (made under penalty of perjury and possibly subject to later verification of status) from one or more third parties indicating reasonable personal knowledge that the applicant is a U.S. citizen or non-citizen national. J. Action Pending Verification a. The member whose citizenship is questionable is ineligible to participate until proof of U.S. citizenship is obtained. b. Include the income of the member whose citizenship is questionable, less a pro-rata portion. Include all resources of the member as available to the remaining household members. 120.3 Qualified Immigrants A. A qualified immigrant is: REVISED JANUARY 2026