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3. An immigrant whose deportation has been withheld under:

i. Section 243(h) of the INA, as in effect prior to April 1, 1997; or

ii. Section 241(b)(3) of the INA, as amended by § 305(a) of division C of Public Law 104-208;

4. A Cuban or Haitian entrant, as defined in § 501(e)(2) of the Refugee Education Assistance Act of 1980;

5. An Amerasian immigrant admitted to the United States under § 584 of the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act of 1988, as amended; or

6. A qualified immigrant who is:

i. An honorably discharged veteran who fulfills the minimum active-duty service requirements of 38 U.S.C. § 5303A(d);

ii. An active duty member of the Armed Forces of the United States, other than active duty for training; or

iii. The spouse, un-remarried surviving spouse, or unmarried dependent child of a veteran or member, as described above.

A. An un-remarried surviving spouse does not have to wait five years for benefits only if the spouse was married to a veteran or member, as described above:

1. Before the expiration of 15 years after the termination of the period of service in which the injury or disease causing the death of the veteran was incurred or aggravated;

2. For one year or more; or

3. For any period of time if a child was born of the marriage or was born to them before the marriage.

h. No immigrant or non-citizen is eligible for Reach Up benefits unless that person is a qualified immigrant.

1. An immigrant illegally residing in the United States does not qualify for Reach Up benefits.

i. Rule 2230 shall be construed in accordance with federal law, and in the event of a conflict, federal law controls.

2231 Social Security Numbers (08/01/2024, 23-28)

a. For a Reach Up household to be eligible for Reach Up benefits, all members of the Reach Up household must provide, verify, or apply for a social security number.

b. The Department will notify applicants/participants that it uses social security numbers in the administration of Reach Up benefits.

c. The Department will advise applicants/participants how to apply for social security numbers and will