(Proposed rule published May 4, 2011; comments submitted July 5, 2011). (PDF, posted 7/11)
(Food and Nutrition Service, U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, June 2011) (PDF, 6/11)
From a review of online application forms in 26 states, FNS found many that asked for immigration status–related information not needed to establish the eligibility of individuals seeking assistance. As a result, on Feb. 18, 2011, FNS issued GUIDANCE advising state agencies of changes needed to online application forms to reduce barriers to access by eligible applicants in immigrant families and prevent violations of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. (2/11)
(memo to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program regional directors from the Food and Nutrition Service, U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Feb. 19, 2010). "Haitian orphans permitted to enter the U.S. under humanitarian parole meet the definition of Cuban/Haitian Entrant and are eligible to receive SNAP benefits with no waiting period, provided that their household meets the SNAP eligibility criteria for their household size," this memo clarifies. It provides a definition of "Cuban/Haitian entrant" and explains how to ascertain whether a particular orphan has been granted humanitarian parole status. (PDF, 2/10)
U.S. Department of Agriculture Issues Policy Clarifications That Facilitate Immigrant Access to Food Assistance (4/7/09)
