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BEM 225 15 of 46 CITIZENSHIP/NON-CITIZEN STATUS BPB 2026-017 7-1-2026

BRIDGES ELIGIBILITY MANUAL STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES

beginning August 5, 1964, and ending May 7, 1975, or is either: The unmarried dependent child of such Hmong or Highland Laotian who is under the age of 18 or if a full-time student under the age of 22; an unmarried child under the age of 18 or if a full-time student under the age of 22 of such a deceased Hmong or Highland Laotian provided the child was dependent upon them at the time of their death; or an unmarried disabled child age 18 or older if the child was disabled and dependent on the person prior to the child’s 18th birthday. The spouse or surviving spouse of such a person who is deceased. • A person lawfully residing in the U.S. and disabled now. Disabled means: Receives SSI, RSDI, MA, or Railroad Retirement benefits based on disability or blindness. Is a veteran with a disability rated or paid as total by the Veterans Administration (VA). Is a veteran or the surviving spouse of a veteran and considered by the VA to be in need of regular aid and attendance or permanently housebound. Is a surviving child of a veteran and considered by the VA to be permanently incapable of self-support. Is a surviving spouse or child of a veteran and considered by the VA to be entitled to compensation for a service-connected death or pension benefits for a non-service-connected death and has a permanent disability • A qualified non-citizen who is under 18 years of age. • Non-citizen deportation withheld, persons born in Canada who are at least 50% American Indian, certain Afghan nationals granted parole between July 31, 2021 and September 30,2023, and certain Ukrainian nationals granted parole between February 24, 2022, and September 30, 2024.