New Class of Admission Codes for Parolees From Cuba, Haiti, Venezuela, and Nicaragua to Establish Applicants’ Qualifying Immigration Status for Health Care Programs and FoodShare - Amended 11/17/2023

Description

This memo announces six new humanitarian parolee Class of Admission (COA) codes: Cuban Humanitarian Parolee (CHP), Cuban Family Reunification Parolee (RCU), Haitian Humanitarian Parolee (HHP), Haitian Family Reunification Parolee (RHT), Venezuelan Humanitarian Parolee (VHP), and Nicaraguan Humanitarian Parolee (NHP) which are returned by the SAVE (Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements) Program and the Federal Data Services Hub (FDSH). COA codes are used to help establish an applicant’s immigration status for Medicaid, Badger Care Plus, and FoodShare eligibility determinations. 

Memo Issued By
DMS
Official Memo Number
23-30
Memo Issue Date
September 14, 2023

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Last revised October 6, 2025