### Question
How does RESTRICTING WELFARE AND PUBLIC BENEFITS FOR ALIENS define specified Federal program?


### Answer
Under *8 U.S.C. § 1612*, **specified Federal program** is defined as:

> any of the following:


#### (A) SSI


The supplemental security income program under title XVI of the Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. 1381 et seq.], including supplementary payments pursuant to an agreement for Federal administration under section 1616(a) of the Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. 1382e(a)] and payments pursuant to an agreement entered into under section 212(b) of Public Law 93–66

#### Citation:
  - *8 U.S.C. § 1612*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 14-RESTRICTING WELFARE AND PUBLIC BENEFITS FOR ALIENS > SUBCHAPTER I-ELIGIBILITY FOR FEDERAL BENEFITS**

