Among this group are at least 80 Eritreans fleeing severe religious and political repression, who would be regarded as genuine refugees under UNHCR eligibility guidelines.
Under existing eligibility rules for the program, if a family has too many assets, it cannot get food stamps, the federal coupons that subsidize grocery bills.
Ms. Hamlin works as a distribution clerk for the Postal Service, and her annual income of $42,000 put her under the eligibility maximum for the apartment.
Leslie V. Norwalk, acting administrator of the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, said: "We have heard the concerns and are taking action to ensure that newborns in similar circumstances are treated the same under Medicaid eligibility rules.
Under new eligibility criteria, Adams could conceivably turn professional then recommit to the GB ranks at a later date in order to pursue a third consecutive Olympic gold medal in Tokyo.
The academy's students, most of whom are from outside of Connecticut, have completed high school but need to work on fulfilling basic courses required under N.C.A.A. eligibility rules.
She recalled asking permission to offer day care, a restaurant allowance or social services to mothers and children denied shelter beds under new eligibility rules before sending them to try to crowd back in with angry relatives.
He, in three years time, will qualify for Scotland under the eligibility rules.
Italy is among the top nations in Europe and had access to Italian-American players under the eligibility rules for the tournament.
