State-Funded Food Programs for Legal Immigrants
The table below shows programs States have initiated to provide food assistance to legal immigrants
who are ineligible for Federal Food Stamp benefits as a result of Welfare Reform.
January through March 2008
Average Estimated Monthly Participation and Issuance
|
States |
Starting Date |
Targeted
Population |
Persons Served (Monthly Estimate)* |
Issuance (Monthly Estimate)* |
|
California |
9-1-97 |
Legal immigrants otherwise eligible. |
21,290 |
$1,953,434 |
|
Nebraska |
8-1-97 |
Legal immigrants otherwise eligible. |
257 |
$28,491 |
|
New
York |
9-1-97 |
Immigrants
legally residing in the US on 8/22/96 who are victims of domestic violence or
60-65 years of age. |
0 |
$0 |
|
Wisconsin |
8-1-98 |
Legal immigrants otherwise eligible. |
585 |
$39,160 |
|
Total |
|
|
22,132 |
$2,021,085 |
|
Other Activity |
|
States |
Starting Date |
Targeted Population |
Persons Served (Monthly Estimate)* |
Issuance (Monthly Estimate)* |
|
Connecticut |
4-1-98
STATE EBT |
Legal immigrants
otherwise eligible. |
Unknown |
Unknown |
|
Maine |
9-1-98
STATE EBT |
Legal immigrants
otherwise eligible. |
|
Unknown |
|
Minnesota |
9-1-97
STATE EBT |
Legal immigrants
otherwise eligible. |
Unknown |
Unknown |
|
Washington |
11-1-99
STATE EBT |
Legal immigrants
otherwise eligible. |
Unknown |
Unknown |
* Estimates are based on information reported by States to USDA and are an average of the
prior 3 months.
Last modified:
11/21/2008
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