Section 362.200 - Citizens, Noncitizens, Canadian-born or Mexican-born Native Americans and Members of Hmong and Highland Laotian TribesTo be eligible for SNAP benefits an individual must be:
(A) A citizen of the United States, defined as an individual born in one of the United States, District of Columbia, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, and or the Virgin Islands. In addition, nationals from American Samoa or Swain's Island shall be regarded as United States citizens for SNAP purposes;(B) A noncitizen who meets one of the requirements of 106 CMR 362.220;(C) A Native American Indian born in Canada or Mexico covered by Section 289 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) or who is a member of a tribe as defined in Section 4(e) of the Indian Self Determination and Education Assistance Act; or(D) A member of a Hmong or Highland Laotian tribe who meets the requirements of 106 CMR 362.235. A written statement certifying, under penalty of perjury, to the truth of the information contained in the application of the citizenship or noncitizen status of each household member applying for SNAP benefits, must be provided in accordance with 106 CMR 361.100(C).
If a household member does not meet the above requirements, other household members may still apply for and, if eligible, receive benefits.
Amended by Mass Register Issue 1332, eff. 2/10/2017.