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COMBINED MANUAL

ISSUE DATE 12/2014

NON-CITIZENS - LPR WITH SPONSORS

0011.03.15

Determine if the sponsor is an individual or an agency or organization.

● LPRs whose sponsors are individuals (rather than agencies or organizations) are eligible if they meet all other eligibility conditions.

● LPRs whose sponsors are public or private agencies or organizations are ineligible for 3 years from the date the LPR enters the United States, unless DHS grants an EXCEPTION.

DHS can grant EXCEPTIONS only if the sponsoring agency no longer exists or has become unable to meet the immigrant's needs. There must be a material change in the agency's resources since USCIS approved the application for sponsorship of the immigrant. The non-profit or charitable status of a sponsoring agency is not enough by itself to waive responsibility to support the immigrant.

Submit requests to waive a sponsoring agency's financial responsibility, along with supporting documentation and authorization forms, to:

Department of Human Services Transition to Economic Stability Division P.O. Box 64951 St. Paul, Minnesota 55164-0951

For information on how to treat income of LPRs who are ineligible due to agency or organization sponsorship, see 0016.33 (Income of Ineligible Non-Citizens).

SNAP: LPR’s with sponsors are eligible if they meet all other eligibility conditions. See 0011.03 (Citizenship and Immigration Status), 0011.03.12 (Non-Citizens - Lawful Permanent Residents) for additional eligibility requirements.

Determine eligibility of LPRs who became sponsored on or after 12-19-97 by counting the assets and income of the sponsor if the LPR is sponsored by forms I-864 or I-864A.

MSA: LPRs with sponsors are eligible if they meet all other eligibility conditions. Consider income and assets of sponsors who are individuals (rather than organizations) when determining assistance for sponsored immigrants.

GA: LPRs with sponsors are eligible if they meet all other eligibility conditions.

GRH: Follow MSA for aged, blind, and disabled participants. Follow GA for all other adults.