2009 Nebraska Code
Chapter 68 PUBLIC ASSISTANCE
68-1070 Non-United-States citizens; assistance; eligibility.

68-1070. Non-United-States citizens; assistance; eligibility.

(1) If the following non-United-States citizens meet the income and other requirements for participation in the medical assistance program established pursuant to the Medical Assistance Act, in the program for financial assistance pursuant to section 43-512, in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program administered by the State of Nebraska pursuant to the federal Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, 7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq., as such sections existed on January 1, 2010, or in the program for assistance to the aged, blind, and disabled, such persons shall be eligible for such program or benefits:

(a) Non-United-States citizens lawfully admitted, regardless of the date entry was granted, into the United States for permanent residence;

(b) Non-United-States citizens described in 8 U.S.C. 1613(b)(1)(A) through (C), as such section existed on January 1, 2010, regardless of the date of entry into the United States; and

(c) Individuals for whom coverage is mandated under federal law.

(2) Individuals eligible for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program under this section shall receive any Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits or a state voucher which can be used only for food products authorized under the federal Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, 7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq., as such sections existed on January 1, 2010, in the amount of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefit for which this individual was otherwise eligible but for the citizenship provisions of 7 U.S.C. 2015, as such section existed on January 1, 2010.

(3) The income and resources of any individual who assists a non-United-States citizen to enter the United States by signing an affidavit of support shall be deemed available in determining the non-United-States citizen's eligibility for assistance until the non-United-States citizen becomes a United States citizen.

Source

Laws 1997, LB 864, § 6;
Laws 1998, LB 1073, § 61;
Laws 2006, LB 1248, § 70;
Laws 2009, LB288, § 29;
Laws 2010, LB849, § 16.
Operative Date: July 15, 2010

Cross References

Medical Assistance Act, see section 68-901.