Food Stamps Manual Transmittal 00-20

MANUAL TRANSMITTAL

Arkansas Department of Human Services

Division of County Operations

Policy Issuance Number: FSC 03-12

Food Stamp Certification Manual Issuance Date: 10/01/03

From: Joni Jones, Director Expiration Date: Until Superseded

Subj: Immigrant Children

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

1. FSC 1621.3 - Revisions are:

Qualified aliens under the age of 18 may participate in the Food Stamp Program (if otherwise eligible) regardless of the date of admission.
When the child reaches the age of 18, he or she must meet another eligible alien criteria to continue participating in the Food Stamp Program.

2. FSC 1621.7 - The section has been revised to include children under the age of 18 as a sponsored alien who is exempt from the deeming procedures.

Inquiries to: Betty Helmbeck, Food Stamp Section, (501) 682-8284