What is a qualified non-citizen?
A. In general, children eligible for the Delaware Healthy Children Program must be U.S. citizens. However, the federal government classifies some non-citizen children as “qualified aliens.” These children are eligible. Also remember some children born outside of the U.S. may be citizens. Examples of non-citizen children who may be eligible: • Lawful permanent residents who entered the U.S. before August 22, 1996 • Parolees of more than one year and conditional entrants • Refugees, asylees, and those whose deportation has been withheld • Cuban and Haitian entrants • Amerasians • Dependents of veterans and active-duty military personnel Many other groups of non-citizen children may be eligible. Call the Delaware Healthy Children Program at 1-800-996-9969 to ask.
