Code of Massachusetts Regulations
106 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSITIONAL ASSISTANCE
Title 106 CMR 362.000 - Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Nonfinancial Eligibility Standards
Section 362.210 - Citizens
Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024
(A) Verification of Citizenship. Citizenship shall be verified when application information is questionable.
(B) Acceptable Forms of Verification. Acceptable forms of verification to prove birthplace or citizenship include:
If the household member provided proof of citizenship to receive TAFDC or EAEDC benefits, this is acceptable verification of citizenship for SNAP. If the household cannot provide the above forms of verification but can provide a reasonable explanation as to why verification is not available, the Department shall accept a signed statement from a U.S. citizen that declares, under penalty of perjury, that the household member in question is a U.S. citizen. The signed statement shall contain a warning of the penalties for helping someone commit fraud.
(C) Participation Pending Verification of U.S. Citizenship. The member whose U.S. citizenship is questionable in accordance with 106 CMR 361.620: Questionable Information shall be ineligible for SNAP and shall be disqualified on the basis of being an ineligible noncitizen in accordance with 106 CMR 361.230(D): Disqualified Individuals.