People who were permitted to enter the United States for humanitarian or public interest reasons. 

This category does not include citizens of Cuba or Haiti, and certain Afghan or Ukrainian Humanitarian Parolees. 

Eligibility	Many special conditions determine whether a Person Paroled into the United States for more than one year is eligible for particular programs. See the following information.
Most common examples of Immigration Documentation	Interim Notice Authorizing Parole I-94 with stamp indicating parole Passport stamp indicating parole Employment Authorization Document
Likely to be sponsored?	No.
Category Code - Lawful Permanent Resident Card  Explains the code on the LPR card when a person "Adjusted from" this status.	PH6 LA6 ID6 M93 NA3
Category Code - Employment Authorization Document (EAD)  Explains a person's current status.	C11
Combined Manual Reference	For citizens of Cuba, Haiti, Ukraine, or Afghanistan: See 0031.01.12 (Cuban Entrants) See 0031.01.15 (Haitian Entrants) See 0031.01.27 (Ukrainian Humanitarian Parolees) See 0031.01.01 (Afghan Humanitarian Parolees)

A two-step process for determining eligibility

Determining eligibility requires both:

1.	Confirming the person’s status as a person paroled into the United States for one year or more.
2.	Identifying specific circumstances about their lives or history that match specific program policies. Those circumstances will determine if they are eligible for federally-funded benefits, for state-funded benefits or for no benefits.

Determining Cash Assistance eligibility

Determine if the person is eligible for federally-funded or state-funded MFIP.

Federally-Funded MFIP eligibility

People paroled into the United States for one year or more that meet any one of the following conditions are eligible for federally-funded MFIP:

●	Active duty United States military or honorably discharged United States veterans, their spouses and unmarried dependent children. Verify this by the United States military ID, or a  document issued by a United States military branch confirming active military duty. This does not include service through the National Guard.
●	Have 40 qualifying Social Security work credits Do not allow credit for any credits after December 31, 1996 where an LPR received assistance from a federal means-tested program. See 0002.23 (Glossary: Fair Hearing…) To verify Social Security Credits, see 0031.39 (Verifying Social Security Credits for Noncitizen Eligibility for Cash and Food Programs), see also: How You Earn Credits 2022 (ssa.gov)
●	Has been a qualified non-citizen for five years or more. See 0002.53 (Glossary: Qualified…). - Verify this by looking at the status grant date on the person’s immigration document(s).

If a child under age 18 does NOT meet one of the above bullets, they are eligible for a federally funded MFIP food portion.

NOTE: If the applicant is NOT eligible for federally funded benefits, then consider whether they are eligible for state-funded benefits.

State Funded MFIP Benefits, Minnesota Supplemental Aid (MSA), General Assistance (GA), and Group Residential Housing (GRH)

People paroled into the United States for one year or more are eligible.

NOTE: For MFIP, children under age 18 are eligible for state-funded cash and federal-funded food benefits.

Diversionary Work Program

Follow MFIP guidance except where noted, See 0011.34 Family Stabilization Services, and 0013.05 - DWP Bases of Eligibility.

Determining Food Assistance eligibility

Determine if the person is eligible for either federally-funded or state-funded SNAP. 

SNAP eligibility

People paroled into the United States for one year or more that meet one of the following circumstances are eligible for SNAP:

●	Active duty United States military or honorably discharged United States veterans and their spouses and unmarried dependent children. Verify this by the United States military ID, or a document issued by a United States military branch confirming active military duty. This does not include service through the National Guard.
●	Blind or disabled and receiving federal benefits for that condition. Verify this through VerifyMN. See 0010.18.05 (Verifying Disability/Incapacity - Cash), and 0010.18.06 (Verifying Disability/Incapacity-SNAP).
●	Have 40 qualifying Social Security work credits Do not allow credit for any credits after December 31, 1996 where an LPR received assistance from a federal means-tested program. See 0002.23 (Glossary: Fair Hearing…). To verify Social Security Credits, see 0031.39 (Verifying Social Security Credits for Noncitizen Eligibility for Cash and Food Programs), see also: How You Earn Credits 2022 (ssa.gov).
●	People paroled into the United States for one year or more who have been in a qualified non-citizen status for at least five years. Verify this by looking at the status grant date on the person’s immigration documents.
●	Children under age 18.

If the person paroled into the United States for one year or more is NOT eligible for SNAP, consider their eligibility for the Minnesota Food Assistance Program.

State-Funded SNAP (Minnesota Food Assistance Program)

To be eligible for state-funded SNAP, the person must meet the following criteria:

●	Be eligible for SNAP except for their immigration status,
●	Be 50 years old or older,
●	Be a resident of Minnesota, and
●	Not receiving MFIP.

If the person is not eligible for state or federally-funded SNAP, they may be eligible for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC). See 0029.07.09 (Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program).