Title 8, Chapter 14 — Restricting Welfare and Public Benefits for Aliens

Statements of national policy concerning welfare and immigration

Aliens who are not qualified aliens ineligible for Federal public benefits

Limited eligibility of qualified aliens for certain Federal programs

Five-year limited eligibility of qualified aliens for Federal means-tested public benefit

Notification and information reporting

Requirements relating to provision of benefits based on citizenship, alienage, or immigration status under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act, the Child Nutrition Act of 1966, and certain other Acts

Aliens who are not qualified aliens or nonimmigrants ineligible for State and local public benefits

State authority to limit eligibility of qualified aliens for State public benefits

Limitation on eligibility for preferential treatment of aliens not lawfully present on basis of residence for higher education benefits

Authority of States and political subdivisions of States to limit assistance to aliens and to distinguish among classes of aliens in providing general cash public assistance

Authorization for verification of eligibility for State and local public benefits

Federal attribution of sponsor’s income and resources to alien

Authority for States to provide for attribution of sponsors income and resources to the alien with respect to State programs

Definitions

Verification of eligibility for Federal public benefits

Statutory construction

Communication between State and local government agencies and Immigration and Naturalization Service

Qualifying quarters

Derivative eligibility for benefits