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CLINTON SIGNS LAW EXTENDING BENFITS FOR POOR AND ELDERLY IMMIGRANTS President Clinton has signed into law a bill that will allow about 20,000 poor and elderly immigrants to continue receiving their Supplemental Security Income checks. The "Noncitizen Benefit Clarification and other Technical Amendments Act of 1998" provides for the continuing eligibility for SSI for people who were receiving such benefits when the 1996 Welfare Law was became effective on August 22, 1996 but who were found not to qualify for further benefits. Congress previously extended eligibility until September 30, 1998 and this legislation permanently extends access to benefits for that group. President Clinton pushed for the legislation stating that the new law "will further the efforts that I have undertaken to reverse unduly harsh benefit restrictions on legal immigrants that have nothing to do with moving people from welfare to work. H.R. 4558 will ensure that thousands of elderly and disabled legal immigrants who are dependent on Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Medicaid will continue to receive such benefits." Disclaimer: This newsletter is provided as a public service and not intended to establish an attorney client relationship. Any reliance on information contained herein is taken at your own risk. |
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