If an immigrant is unable to obtain food and shelter, taking into account the immigrant’s own income plus any cash, food, housing, or other assistance provided by other individuals including the sponsor(s), the amount deemed must be the amount actually provided to the immigrant by the sponsor.
The worker must determine the amount of income and other assistance provided in the month of application. This income is the sum of the eligible sponsored alien household's own income, the cash contributions of the sponsors and others, and the value of any in-kind assistance of the sponsor or others.
If the alien is indigent, the amount that must be deemed will be the amount actually provided for a period beginning on the date of determination and ending 12 months after the determination date. Each instance of indigence is renewable for an additional 12-month period.
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