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Page | 53 ALIEN ADMITTED AS: SNAP ELIGIBILITY ACCEPTABLE VERIFICATIONS OF STATUS: Recognized Tribe Born Outside the U.S. ACCESS Code “T” i. North American Indian born in Canada with at least 50% of American Indian Blood (NOTE: This does not include a spouse or child of the individual. It also does not include a non-citizen whose membership in an Indian tribe or family is created by adoption, unless s/he is of at least 50% or more American Indian blood.).

ii. A member of a federally recognized Indian tribe born outside the U.S. – contact SNAP program staff if assistance is needed.

For SNAP - North American Indians born in Mexico are also eligible if they meet the 50% of the North American Indian Blood.

Eligible regardless of date of entry b) A Canadian passport stamped with an unexpired temporary I-551 stamp with the code S13; c) I-94 stamped with unexpired temporary I-551 stamp with code S13; d) Letter from the Canadian Department of Indian Affairs; e) Certificate of Indian Status; f) A letter or other tribal document certifying at least 50% with a birth certificate or other satisfactory evidence of birth in Canada; NOTE: Individuals with an I-551 annotated with KIC or KIP are considered U.S. citizens and should be entered as a citizen on ACCESS). h) A membership card or other tribal document showing membership in the tribe that is on the list of federally recognized Indian tribe. 6. Vietnamese (Hmong or Highland Laotian)

ACCESS Code: “V” (SNAP Only) Eligible regardless of the date of entry. An individual lawfully residing in the U.S. who was a member of a Hmong or Highland Laotian tribe that rendered assistance to U.S. personnel by taking part in a military or rescue operation during the Vietnam era (Aug. 5, 1964 – May 7, 1975). This category includes the spouse (or un-remarried surviving spouse) or unmarried dependent children of these individuals. States tribe meets Vietnam era involvement and has: • INS Form 1-94 showing entry as refugee under Section 207 of INA and date of entry into the U.S.; or • INS Form I-551 or I-551 unless form is marked as admitted under Section 249 & entered after 01-01-72; or On Master List located in State Office.

3340 INDIVIDUALS LAWFULLY ADMITTED FOR PERMANENT RESIDENCE

Individuals who do not meet any of the criteria listed in the above chart above are eligible if they A. Meet Lawful permanent resident status as verified by 1. USCIS Form I-551 or I-151 (resident alien card)

- If the individual was admitted under section 249 and entered after 01-01-72, no eligibility exists. - If the I-551 has code IB6, IB7, or IB8 and the individual dos does not meet the battered alien criteria, they are not eligible. 1. Unexpired Temporary I-551 stamp in foreign passport or on USCIS Form I-94 verified individual is admitted for lawful permanent residence; and B. Have resided in the U.S. for at least 5 years with lawful permanent resident status; or C. Can be credited with 40 qualifying quarters of earned income.