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962 Chapter 6:Non-citizens • Section 1: Introduction (07/2026) Note: If the individual states they can claim work quarters from a current spouse for quarters that were worked during their marriage, or from a parent who worked before the non-citizen turned 18, SSP can request that the individual obtain verification from the spouse or parent. If the spouse or parent refuses to cooperate, the information can be obtained from SSA by using a Request for Quarters of Coverage History Based on Relationship (SSA-513) form. This form is not available online and the non-citizen must contact SSA for more information. • Social Security records for recipient individuals can be requested from the Social Security Administration (SSA) through the TPQY screen. To initiate a request SSP should complete the following steps from the TPQY screen: • Enter a Y in the QQ HIST field. • Enter their branch number. • Enter their worker I.D. • Hit F9 to send the request. • Check response via WQTR screen the next day. • Exclude any quarters that the non-citizen received SNAP, TANF or Medicaid (federally means- tested benefits). TANF The use of 40 quarters in TANF is only used to determine whether income and resources are deemed from a sponsor. Please see the section on Sponsors and Deeming. ERDC and REF The use of 40 quarters is not used in the determination of eligibility for ERDC, REF or REFM. Determining and calculating benefits for eligibility groups with ineligible non-citizens In ONE, income of individuals who are ineligible due to their immigration status will have their income automatically Prorated for some programs. The eligibility worker does not have to do any calculations. TANF To determine TANF eligibility and payments for filing groups that include ineligible non-citizens, do the following: Step 1-Determine eligibility groups and total gross income • Determine the need group and the benefit group. • Add all gross countable income of members in the need group. This includes ineligible non-citizens. Determine if the total income is less than the countable income limit Step 2 -Adjusted income test • Apply a 50% deduction to all of the earned income. After the deduction, prorate only income (earned and unearned) received by the ineligible non-citizens in the financial group. • To do this, take all of the ineligible non-citizen income and divide it by the number in the need group.