Transcription of SNAP Non-Citizen Guidance
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USDA IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND PROVIDER United States Department of Agriculture June 2011 Supplemental Nutrition assistance Program Guidance on Non-Citizen eligibility FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE FIGHTING HUNGER AND IMPROVING NUTRITION FOR OVER 40 YEARS PURPOSE For over 40 years, the Supplemental Nutrition assistance Program (SNAP) (formerly known as the Food Stamp Program) has served as the cornerstone of the nation s nutrition safety net by providing food assistance to low-income families and individuals. Since SNAP is an entitlement program, it is available to nearly everyone with limited income and resources as long as they are citizens or meet certain immigration status requirements. This Guidance seeks to help simplify and clarify SNAP policy on Non-Citizen eligibility so that all those who are eligible for SNAP get the benefits they are eligible to receive, especially children in need.
Rural Investment Act of 2002, Public Law 107-171, commonly referred to as the 2002 Farm Bill. The 2002 Farm Bill broadly restored SNAP eligibility to most lawfully present non-citizens, including individuals who resided in the United States for five years, children under 18, and individuals receiving disability-related assistance or benefits.
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