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Subject: Families First Technical Eligibility

Policy 23.03 Date of Last Review: 01/10/2024 Effective Date: 01/15/2024 Date of Next Review: 01/10/2027 RDA: SW22 Page 5 of 6 Term Definition • Spouses and unmarried children under age 21 of Afghan and Iraqi Special Immigrants who accompany or later join the Special Immigrant. • A non-citizen granted asylum through an exercise of discretion by the Attorney General pursuant to Section 208 of the Immigration and Nationality Act. • A non-citizen lawfully present in the United States as a result of an exercise of discretion by the Attorney General for emergent reasons or reasons deemed strictly in the public interest pursuant to Section 212 (d)(5) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, or as a result of a grant of parole by the Attorney General. • A non-citizen living within the United States for whom the Attorney General has withheld deportation pursuant to Section 243 of the Immigration and Nationality Act. • A non-citizen who is defined as aged, blind, or disabled in accordance with Section 1614 (a)(1) of the Social Security Act and is considered to be lawfully admitted for permanent residence pursuant to Section 245A (b) (1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act. Such Non-citizens may obtain lawful permanent resident status under Section 245 (b) (1) of the Act no earlier than November 7, 1988. • A non-citizen who is, as of June 1, 1987, or thereafter, a special agricultural worker and lawfully admitted for temporary residence in accordance with Section 210 (a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act. • A non-citizen who is lawfully admitted for temporary residence as an additional special agricultural worker as of October 1, 1989, through September 30, 1993, in accordance with Section 210 (a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act. Resident One who is living in the state/county voluntarily with the intention of making their home here and not for a temporary purpose (persons in the state or county for visits or vacations are not residents); is living at the time of application in the state/county, not receiving benefits from another locality; and has entered the state/county with a job commitment; or is seeking employment, whether or not currently employed. (This definition enables migrant and itinerant workers and their families to establish residence in the location where they came for employment purposes.) SSA Social Security Administration SSN Social Security Number Temporary Absence A temporary absence usually does not exceed three (3) months, and the customer intends to return to their residence in Tennessee. Termination of Parental Rights Termination of parental rights by a court of competent jurisdiction terminates all of the rights and responsibilities of a child’s parents. However, such termination does not affect a child’s relationship to their natural extended family. When blood relationship to these relatives can be factually established, they may receive Families First for the child. Valid Common-Law Marriage Tennessee does not recognize common-law marriages established in Tennessee but does recognize common-law marriages established in states which view them as legally binding. Children born of such previously established marriages are considered legitimate and the spouses are obligated to each other financially. Exception: Not valid for deeming stepparent income.