Speech #1040171916

This will allow for an orderly implementation and protect the interests of current recipients. These changes will restore the publics confidence in this program and maintain our national commitment to children with disabilities. Current resident noncitizens receiving benefits on the date of enactment may continue to receive SSI. food stamps. AFDC. Medicaid. or title XX services until January 1. 1997. After January 1. 1997. current resident noncitizens may not receive food stamps or SSI unless they have worked long enough to qualify for Social Security. States will have the option of restricting AFDC. Medicaid. and title XX benefits. Legal noncitizens arriving after the date of enactment are barred from receiving most Federal meanstested benefits during their first 5 years in the United States. SSI and food stamps will remain restricted until citizenship or until the person has worked long enough to qualify for Social Security. The States have the option to restrict AFDC.