With some exceptions, non-citizens entering the US
Posted on: December 30, 2016 at 12:29:08 CT
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after August 22, 1996, the date of enactment of the he Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996, are not eligible for most welfare benefits, including Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), SSI, Medicaid, and the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), until they have been in the U.S. for at least five years.
Refugees and asylees are eligible for all welfare benefits for the first seven years they reside in the U.S., after which their eligibility is greatly reduced.