Sponsored Legal Non-Citizen's Responsibility

The legal non-citizen and their spouse are responsible for getting the sponsor to cooperate with the Department in determining Food Stamp eligibility. The legal non-citizen and their spouse are responsible for providing the information and proof to determine the income and resources of the sponsor and sponsor’s spouse. The legal non- citizen and their spouse are responsible for providing information and proof to determine if the sponsor sponsors other legal non-citizens and how many. (7-1-24) 758. – 760. (RESERVED) 761. COLLECTING CLAIMS AGAINST SPONSORS WHO SIGNED AN I-864 AFFIDAVIT OF SUPPORT ON OR AFTER DECEMBER 19, 1997. Claims may be collected against a sponsor who signed an I-864 affidavit of support on or after December 19, 1997, and is found to have provided false statements or withheld information. (7-1-24)