The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) sent a letter to state administrators of the TANF program, reminding them it is prohibited to provide benefits to illegal aliens. This ACF press release highlights the letter, Identifying and Ending Welfare for Illegal Aliens, to inform readers that the Trump Administration is working to identify and cease taxpayer subsidies to illegal aliens in contravention of law.

Title IV of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA) restricts the eligibility of non-U.S. nationals (aliens) for many federal benefit programs. It applies to federal health care, housing, welfare, unemployment, and retirement benefits, as well as many other types of federal benefits. This Congress report explains the PWRORA restrictions on alien eligibility and lists which federal benefit programs are subjected to said restrictions, including TANF.

SAVE is an online service administered by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) that provides point in time legal status and naturalized/acquired U.S. citizenship information to federal, state, local, territorial, and tribal agencies. Approximately 1,200 agencies nationwide use SAVE to support their benefit eligibility and licensing determinations. This includes agencies such as those that provide health care benefits, social security benefits, education grants and assistance, state driver’s licenses and ID cards, and occupational and professional licenses.

SAVE is an online service administered by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) that provides point in time legal status and naturalized/acquired U.S. citizenship information to federal, state, local, territorial, and tribal agencies. Approximately 1,200 agencies nationwide use SAVE to support their benefit eligibility and licensing determinations. This includes agencies such as those that provide health care benefits, social security benefits, education grants and assistance, state driver’s licenses and ID cards, and occupational and professional licenses.

This USCIS webpage offers resources to prospective agencies, including the eligibility requirements to register for SAVE, the registration process, and webinar and tutorial opportunities.

SAVE is an online service administered by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) that provides point in time legal status and naturalized/acquired U.S. citizenship information to federal, state, local, territorial, and tribal agencies. Approximately 1,200 agencies nationwide use SAVE to support their benefit eligibility and licensing determinations. This includes agencies such as those that provide health care benefits, social security benefits, education grants and assistance, state driver’s licenses and ID cards, and occupational and professional licenses.

This USCIS webpage offers resources to applicants, including fact sheets and guidance, an on-demand webinar, and SAVE CaseCheck, which allows benefit applicants to check the status of their verification case as part of an application for a public benefit.

SAVE is an online service administered by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) that provides point in time legal status and naturalized/acquired U.S. citizenship information to federal, state, local, territorial, and tribal agencies. Approximately 1,200 agencies nationwide use SAVE to support their benefit eligibility and licensing determinations. This includes agencies such as those that provide health care benefits, social security benefits, education grants and assistance, state driver’s licenses and ID cards, and occupational and professional licenses.

This USCIS webpage offers resources to current user agencies, including commonly used documents, guidelines, and webinars.

SAVE is an online service administered by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) that provides point in time legal status and naturalized/acquired U.S. citizenship information to federal, state, local, territorial, and tribal agencies. Approximately 1,200 agencies nationwide use SAVE to support their benefit eligibility and licensing determinations. This includes agencies such as those that provide health care benefits, social security benefits, education grants and assistance, state driver’s licenses and ID cards, and occupational and professional licenses.

This USCIS webpage describes what SAVE can and cannot do.

This Executive Order by the Trump-Vance administration ensures that the Federal Government protects the American people by faithfully executing the immigration laws of the United States.

This Department of Homeland Security guide explains a seven-step process for effectively engaging faith-based and community organizations developed, refined, and validated by the Center for Faith and Opportunity Initiatives in collaboration with emergency managers in several jurisdictions, faith-based leaders, community leaders, and subject-matter experts in religious literacy and cultural competency. The seven steps are: 1. Engagement; 2. Assessment; 3. Self-Guided and Group Training; 4. Technical Assistance; 5. Participation in Scenarios/Exercises; 6. Affiliation; and 7. Integration.

The Department of Health and Human Services’ Partnership Center exists to engage and communicate with faith communities and grassroots organizations, ensuring that local institutions, which hold community trust, have up-to-date information regarding health and human service activities and resources in their area.