Section 470IAC10.3-3-2. Eligibility of noncitizens

   (a) Individuals who are not:

(1) citizens of the United States; and

(2) a qualified alien as defined in Section 431 of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996;

are ineligible to receive TANF cash assistance benefits.

  (b) Individuals who are not citizens of the United States and are a qualified alien as defined in Section 431 of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 who meet all other eligibility criteria may be eligible for TANF cash assistance within the limitations set forth in Sections 402 and 403 of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996.

  (c) The income and resources of an alien sponsor shall be deemed available to the alien for purposes of determining eligibility for TANF cash assistance benefits as stated in Sections 421 of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996. (Division of Family Resources; 470 IAC 10.3-3-2; filed Oct 31, 2007, 9:57 a.m.: 20071128-IR-470070087FRA; errata filed Feb 4, 2008, 10:26 a.m.: 20080213-IR-470070087ACA; readopted filed Aug 23, 2013, 3:36 p.m.: 20130918-IR-470130306RFA)