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:
Virginia provides TANF benefits to all aliens who meet the federal TANF definition of a "qualified alien" with the exception of those categories of qualified aliens who entered on or after August 22, 1996, who are barred from receiving assistance for five years beginning on the date of the alien’s entry into the United States with a status within the meaning of the term “qualified alien.” The Commonwealth provides assistance to all alien groups permitted to receive benefits under federal TANF law and regulations.