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ResetResource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2021-0110
    SNAP Provisions in the Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act
        This memorandum describes the provisions of the Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act that affect SNAP. Section 2502 of the Act provides that Afghan nationals, citizens, or those who last habitually lived in Afghanistan who are granted parole between July 31, 2021, and Sept. 30, 2022, are eligible to receive resettlement assistance, entitlement programs (including SNAP), and other benefits available to refugees admitted under section 207 of the Immigration and Nationality Act.
      01/06/2023
    Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2019-0067
    United States Citizenship and Immigration Service Restated its Longstanding Policy Regarding Public Charge
        Letters to various directors of Human Services with attached public charge fact sheet.
      08/23/2019
    Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2015-0004
    Haitian Family Reunification Parole Program
        FNS has received several inquiries regarding the eligibility of participants in the Department of Homeland Security's new Haitian Family Reunification Parole Program for SNAP benefits.
      01/28/2015
    Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2010-0014
    Clarification on SNAP Eligibility for Haitians granted Temporary Protected Status
        Food and Nutrition Service has received multiple inquiries as to whether certain Haitian nationals granted Temporary Protected Status are eligible for SNAP benefits.
      03/30/2010
    Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2010-0005
    Humanitarian Parole Policy for Certain Haitian Orphans
        The purpose of this memo is to clarify SNAP eligibility for certain Haitian orphans.
      02/19/2010
    Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2010-0004
    Elimination of the Eight-Month Time Limit for Iraqi and Afghan Special Immigrants
        The new legislation provides that SIVs are eligible for all benefits available to the same extent and for the same period of time as refugees pursuant to Section 207 of the Immigrations and Nationality Act.
      01/29/2010
    Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2009-0036
    SNAP - Guidance on Extension for Afghani Special Immigrants
        The Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 under the Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009 extended Afghani Special Immigrant eligibility for SNAP benefits from six months to eight months.
      05/15/2009
    Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2008-0063
    SNAP - Extension for Afghani Special Immigrants
        FNS guidance of March 20, 2008 provided that the eligibility of Afghani Special Immigrants was in effect through Sept. 30, 2008 under The Consolidated Appropriations Act 2008.
      12/12/2008
    Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2008-0006
    FSP – Guidance on Iraqi and Afghani Special Immigrants
        The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2008 granted Iraqi and Afghan aliens special immigrant status under the Immigration and Nationality Act. Individuals and family members granted this special immigrant status are eligible for resettlement assistance, entitlement programs, and other benefits the same as refugees admitted under the INA, except the period of eligibility cannot exceed six months.
      01/24/2008
    Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2006-0025
    Medicaid’s Required Documentation of Citizenship; Its Effect on the Food Stamp Program
        As a result of the recently enacted Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 there is a requirement that a Medicaid client present documentary evidence of citizenship. The provision does not expand or restrict eligibility for Medicaid, but simply imposes the requirement that a Medicaid client present documentary evidence of citizenship.
      05/12/2006

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