Prepared by The Brookings Welfare Reform & Beyond Initiative A Princeton-Brookings Future of Children Event December 16, 2004 Ron Haskins Policies for Children in Immigrant Families

Prepared by The Brookings Welfare Reform & Beyond Initiative Citizen vs. Noncitizen (Refugee)Citizen vs. Noncitizen (Refugee) Affidavits of SupportAffidavits of Support Sponsor’s Income Available to Noncitizen (Deeming)Sponsor’s Income Available to Noncitizen (Deeming) Three Factors that Shape Alien Eligibility for Public Assistance

Prepared by The Brookings Welfare Reform & Beyond Initiative SSI Food Stamps Medicaid 7 Noncitizen Eligibility for Receipt of Benefits from Five Programs TANF & Title XX First 5 Years After 5 Years No No No Yes Emergency only Emergency; State option with deeming State option with deeming Not with Federal money After Entry

Prepared by The Brookings Welfare Reform & Beyond Initiative VeteransVeterans 10 Years of Work in U.S.10 Years of Work in U.S. EmergenciesEmergencies Horatio AlgerHoratio Alger Exceptions to Noncitizen Restrictions for Benefit Eligibility

Prepared by The Brookings Welfare Reform & Beyond Initiative Benefit Receipt by Noncitizens in Four Welfare Programs, 1995 and 2001 Source: Ways & Means, Green Book 2004, J-30 Program