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later, SAVE verifies the child is lawfully present in the U.S. under a Temporary Protected Status and the reasonable opportunity period ends. A year later, the case is up for renewal. Since Vladimir has a Registration Status Code of 20 – Non- Citizen Lawfully Present in the U.S. his immigration status must be verified again. Once more, the FDSH response requires verification of the child's status through SAVE. If Vladimir is otherwise eligible for BadgerCare Plus, they will be enrolled without delay and be sent a new reasonable opportunity period notice to the family. Again, Vladimir may be eligible for up to 90 days after receiving the notice while his immigration status is being verified.

Example 2 Sasha is a 22-year-old applying for health care benefits. Information received from the FDSH indicates she is a victim of trafficking. Confirmation of her status as a victim of trafficking is needed, and she must submit a letter from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office on Trafficking in Persons (HHS OTIP). She is enrolled in BadgerCare Plus and is sent the ROP notice requesting Sasha submit a letter from HHS OTIP. Sasha never submits a letter from HHS OTIP and her benefits end when the ROP expires. One year later, Sasha again applies for health care benefits. Once more, the FDSH returns the same results. Sasha is otherwise eligible for BadgerCare Plus. She must be enrolled in BadgerCare Plus without delay and sent a new ROP notice requesting a letter from HSS OTIP. Again, Sasha is eligible for BadgerCare Plus for 90 days after receiving the notice while waiting for Sasha to provide a letter from HHS OTIP. Benefits issued during a reasonable opportunity period to a person otherwise eligible for BadgerCare Plus are not subject to recovery, even if the person turns out to have an immigration status that makes them ineligible for BadgerCare Plus benefits. 4.3.3 Immigrants Eligible for BadgerCare Plus Immigrants may be eligible for BadgerCare Plus if they meet all other eligibility requirements and are either Qualifying Immigrants (see SECTION 4.3.3.1 QUALIFYING IMMIGRANTS) or are Lawfully Present (see SECTION 4.3.3.2 NON-CITIZEN LAWFULLY PRESENT CHILDREN, YOUNG ADULTS, AND PREGNANT PEOPLE). 4.3.3.1 Qualifying Immigrants Immigrants of any age meeting the criteria listed below are considered Qualifying Immigrants. Unless otherwise specified, categories of qualifying immigrants are enumerated in 8 U.S.C § 1641(b) and (c). Types of Qualifying Immigrants Short Name Qualifying Immigrant Description Eligible if Additional Eligibility Information CWW Registration Status Refugee A refugee admitted under Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) Section 207. A refugee is a person who flees their country due No additional criteria. An immigrant admitted under this status may be eligible for BadgerCare Plus, without a five-year waiting period, even if their 04