Located in:
- Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
States that include TANF in the Combined State Plan must outline how the State will meet the requirements of section 402 of the Social Security Act including how it will:
j. Indicate Whether it Intends to Provide Assistance to Non- Citizens, and if So Include an Overview of the Assistance (section 402(a)(1)(b)(ii) of the Social Security Act)
Current Narrative:
The eligibility requirements for the Temporary Assistance cash program shall include:
a) Requiring an applicant for or recipient of cash assistance to participate in work activities as defined in this plan with exclusions as provided;
b) Requiring a recipient of assistance and each dependent child to be:
1) a resident of the State of Missouri; and
2) a citizen of the United States; or
3) a qualified alien defined in 8 United States Code section 1641 residing in the United States for a period of five (5) years on or after August 22, 1996, except as provided in 8 United States Code section 1622(b).
4) Public Law 111–118 enacted on December 19, 2009 provides that Iraqi and Afghan Special Immigrants are eligible for benefits to the same extent and for the same period as refugees pursuant to Section 207 of the Immigrations and Nationality Act. The new legislation supersedes Public Law 110–161 and Public Law 110–181, which granted certain Iraqi and Afghan immigrants special immigrant status under section 101(a)(27) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) effective December 26, 2007 and was time limited. Provided that other eligibility requirements are met, Iraqi and Afghan Special Immigrants are eligible for benefits indefinitely.