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SSI, TANF, and housing assistance: checklist
Before applying, check eligibility, immigration status, sponsor impact, and the program’s effect on the green card process.
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1. Check your SSI eligibility
Assess the age or disability, income and asset requirements, and your immigration status.Applying for SSI
- Assess the age or disability, income and asset requirements, and your immigration status.
- SSA requests your document during the application and verifies your immigration status through DHS’s SAVE system.
- Call +1 800 772 1213 or find your nearest SSA office using the office locator.
TANF and housing assistance
- Apply for TANF at the state TANF office in the state where you live.
- Find the nearest public housing agency for public housing or Section 8.
- If people with eligible and ineligible statuses live together, ask your PHA about the prorated assistance option.
Green cards and sponsorship
- Check the effects of SSI, TANF, and housing assistance on the public charge assessment and Form I-864 sponsorship obligation.
- Assess whether the income and assets of your sponsor and the sponsor’s spouse who lives with them may be included in your SSI calculation.
This content is general information, not legal advice.