Overview of Public Benefits Programs in New Mexico
|
|
- Jared Robinson
- 6 years ago
- Views:
Transcription
1 Overview of Public Benefits Programs in New Mexico Craig Acorn, Senior Attorney - New Mexico Center on Law and Poverty craig@nmpovertylaw.org,
2 Overview of Public Benefits Programs in New Mexico Craig Acorn, New Mexico Center on Law and Poverty
3 Public Benefits Government programs for low-income people. Helps with basic needs (food, cash, healthcare, etc.). Usually at no cost to participants but some programs require work activities. Eligibility is generally based on income compared to the federal poverty level (FPL) and immigration status. 3
4 The SNAP Program The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) was formerly known as Food Stamps. Provides an EBT card that can be used to buy food but not alcohol, tobacco, soap, paper products or other non-food items. 4
5 SNAP: Who is Eligible? Most low-income people can get SNAP benefits. Must be a U.S. Citizen or qualified lawful resident Households must meet two different income tests to qualify: 1. Gross monthly income must be at or below 165% FPL; and 2. Net monthly income must be at or below 100% FPL. 5
6 SNAP: Who Is The Household? For SNAP, a household is a person or group of people living together who purchase food and prepare meals together. There can be more than one SNAP household under the same roof. Mixed-status households are eligible! Some people are always included even if they don t buy food or prepare meals together: spouses, parents and their children under 22, and children under 18 (except foster kids) living with other than parents. 6
7 SNAP: Gross Income Test Gross income is to the total income of a household before taxes. For mixed households that have some ineligible members (like undocumented immigrants), only a portion of the income is used: - Take the income of all household members (even if not eligible). - Divide the amount by the total people in the household, - Then multiply by the total people who are eligible for SNAP. EXAMPLE: Undocumented mother with three U.S. citizen children makes $1,000/month. Four people are in the household, but only three members are eligible for SNAP. Divide $1000 by 4 people to get $250. Multiply $250 by 3 eligible people to get $750. 7
8 SNAP: Net Income Test Net income = gross income after certain deductions. Families should claim all possible deductions to ensure they meet the net income test. Deductions include: 20% deduction from earned income; Standard deductions for household size; Medical expenses for elderly or disabled members (if more than $35/month); Dependent care expenses (while working or training or education); Legally owed child support payments; Shelter and utility expenses 8
9 SNAP in an Emergency Expedited SNAP is an emergency program for some very low-income households. They must be provided EBT cards in 7 days. For expedited SNAP, the household must: Have gross income of less than $150 per month, and less than $100 in countable liquid resources; or Have housing costs (monthly rent, or mortgage, and utilities) that are greater than the household s combined gross monthly income and countable liquid resources; or Be migrant farm workers who have $100 or less in countable liquid resources and are determined to be destitute. 9
10 Women, Infants & Children (WIC) Provides nutritional counseling and free WIC approved foods. For pregnant, postpartum and breastfeeding women and children up to age 5. Gross income must be at or below 185% FPL. Available to undocumented immigrants. 10
11 School Lunch Program For free meals: Family income must be at or below 130% FPL. For reduced-price meals: Family income must be at or below 185% FPL. Apply at school at any time during school year. Undocumented children are eligible. 11
12 Summer Meal Programs More children go hungry in the summer than at any other time of the year. Free* breakfast and/or lunch at various sites. Call EatCool or go to to find the nearest site. * There is no income restriction or application! 12
13 TANF/New Mexico Works TANF is a cash assistance program. TANF is for very poor families with dependent children (or for women in the last trimester of pregnancy). Families must meet three income & asset tests: 1. Gross income must be at or below 85% FPL, and 2. Net income must be less than the standard of need, and 3. Countable assets cannot exceed $1,500 in liquid assets or $2,000 in nonliquid assets. Children must be U.S. citizens or be eligible immigrants. Immigrants do not have to wait 5 years to apply. 13
14 TANF/NMW: Gross Income Test Gross income of everyone in the benefit group must be below 85% FPL. Subtract up to $100 of child support collected by CSED. # in benefit group: 85% FPL: 1 $791 2 $1,072 3 $1,352 4 $1,633 For mixed households that have some ineligible members (like undocumented immigrants), only a portion of the income is used. See slide 7 for how to calculate this. 14
15 TANF/NMW: Using Deductions to Calculate Net Monthly Income Use these deductions to determine net income: 1. Earned Income: If one parent family, subtract $ from earnings and ½ of the remaining income. If two-parent family, subtract $ from earnings and ½ of the remaining income. 2. Child care - subtract actual expenses up to: $ for a child over two. $ for a child under two. 15
16 TANF/NMW: Asset/Resource Test Assets cannot exceed $1,500 in liquid* assets or $2,000 in non-liquid assets. But the following assets do not count! Home where the household lives; Household goods necessary for the operation and maintenance of the home; Burial plots/funeral agreements; Vehicle used for daily living activities; Work-related equipment (up to $1,000/person); Livestock; and Individual Development Account. * Liquid assets are those that can easily be turned into cash 16
17 TANF/NMW: Calculating Benefit Amount Step One: Subtract net income from Standard of Need* Step Two: Subtract Benefit Adjustment * The amount the state says your household needs to survive # in benefit group: Standard of need: Benefit 1 $266 - $39 2 $357 - $53 3 $447 - $67 4 $539 - $80 Adjustment: EXAMPLE: For a family of three with net monthly income of $200. $447 (Standard of Need) - $200 (net income) = $247 $247 $67 (Benefit Adjustment) = $180 Monthly benefit amount = $180 17
18 Support Services Support services are available to families with children who would be eligible for TANF but do not meet the income tests. Gross income must be below 100% FPL. Support services can include help with: Child care costs; Transportation costs; Domestic violence services; Job training/work readiness/education; and Substance abuse counseling. 18
19 Diversion Program The diversion program provides one-time cash assistance payment to help meet a short term need (up to $1,500 for 1-3 people, and up to $2,500 for 4+ people). To be eligible, participants: Must otherwise be eligible for TANF; but Cannot also receive monthly cash assistance; and Cannot have received TANF cash assistance in the past month. 19
20 General Assistance Primarily serves: very low-income disabled adults (who are unemployed because of disability) dependent children who would be eligible for TANF but are not living with a relative. Provides cash assistance and up to $200 towards funeral expenses. Person cannot be on TANF/NMW. Qualified immigrants and any persons residing under color of law are eligible (no 5 year bar). 20
21 General Assistance (continued ) The income requirements for GA are: 1. Gross income must be at or below 85% FPL, and 2. Net income must be less than standard of need, and 3. Countable assets cannot exceed $1,500 in liquid assets or $2,000 in non-liquid assets. Applicants must complete an interim assistance reimbursement* form and apply for SSI within 60 days of GA approval, and must appeal to the ALJ hearing if SSI is denied. *If SSI is granted, the state will get paid back the GA amount out of the retroactive SSI benefits covering the same period. 21
22 General Assistance: Gross Income Test The total income available to the benefit group must be at or below 85% FPL. # in benefit group: 85% FPL: 1 $791 2 $1,072 3 $1,352 4 $1,633 22
23 General Assistance: Net Income Test The net income must be less than the GA standard of need. Use the following deductions: For a single adult: Subtract $125 from gross income and subtract half of the remaining income. For two adults in group: Subtract $225 from gross income and subtract half of the remaining income. # in benefit group: Standard of need: (subject to change) 1 $245 2 $329 3 $412 4 $496 Note: The cash assistance amount that the benefit group will receive will be the net income subtracted from the standard of need amount. 23
24 General Assistance: Resource/Asset Test Countable assets cannot exceed $1,500 in liquid assets or $2,000 in nonliquid assets. What does NOT count is the same as for TANF (see slide 16). 24
25 MEDICAID Healthcare coverage (similar to insurance). Pays for most medical care at most facilities, such as doctors offices, clinics and hospitals. Free (or low cost). Membership usually lasts one year and then must be renewed. 25
26 Who Can Get Medicaid Now? CHILDREN (under 19) Generally under 235% FPL PARENTS Under 69% FPL if employed Under 30% FPL if not employed WOMEN, if Pregnant and under 235% FPL Family planning and under 235% FPL Diagnosed with breast or cervical cancer and under 250% FPL. 26
27 Who Can Get Medicaid Now? (continued ) ELDERLY, if PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, if SSI-recipient who is under 75% FPL Working disabled individual under 250% FPL In nursing facility and under 225% FPL Under 225% FPL and meets criteria for Medicaid waiver programs (often wait-listed) Medicare enrollee and under 135% FPL In nursing facility and under 225% FPL Under 225% FPL and eligible for Medicaid CoLTS long term care (formerly D&E waiver) 27
28 The Medicaid Expansion Medicaid in New Mexico currently does not provide healthcare coverage to all lowincome people, only those I just mentioned Who is missing? Most low-income adults That is about to change! Beginning on January 1, 2014 people with incomes up to 138% of FPL can get Medicaid
29 Who gets covered & How? Currently, NM has the 4 th highest rate of uninsured people in the country (22.6% of population.) In 2014, when ACA takes full effect, more than 400,000 people (20% of the population) could get health coverage!
30 Who gets covered and how? Uninsured get coverage in 2 main ways: 170,000+ through Medicaid Expansion 225,000+ through Exchange
31 THE EXCHANGE What Is It? A competitive marketplace where people can shop for health insurance, comparing prices and benefits of various health plans, to enroll in the plan of their choice.
32 Online Marketplace Image reprinted with permission from Edward Mullen Studio, February 2012,
33 ACTIVITY: Coverage Options after 2014 Household Size Medicaid up to 138% FPL Subsidized Coverage on Exchange Unsubsidized Exchange Coverage above 400% FPL 1 $1,285 $3,724 between 2 $1, % and 400% FPL $5,044 3 $2,196 $6,364 4 $2,651 $7,684
34 Can Immigrants Get Medicaid? Many immigrants can get Medicaid (but not all!). Some have to wait 5 years before applying. Children & Pregnant Women: Any lawful immigrant who is a child (under 19) or a pregnant woman can get Medicaid without waiting 5 years. Undocumented immigrants usually cannot get Medicaid even after the expansion - BUT there is one big exception! 34
35 EMSA: Emergency Medical Services for Aliens Pays only for an emergency (incl. labor & delivery) Available to anyone who does not qualify for Medicaid solely because of immigration status. With Medicaid expansion many more will be eligible BUT to get EMSA, the person must still meet all other eligibility criteria for Medicaid: Fits in category (child, parent, pregnant, disabled, elderly), and Meets the income test for the category, and Meets state residency requirement (ex: visitors cannot get EMSA) Apply for EMSA through the hospital and the Income Support Division (ISD). 35
36 Which Immigrants Are Eligible? Categories of people who may be eligible: 1. Citizens 2. Lawful Permanent Residents (LPR) 3. Qualified Immigrants 4. Lawfully Residing Pregnant Women & Children 5. Other Eligible Immigrants (including undocumented immigrants) 36
37 U.S. Citizens Citizens are eligible for every public benefit program. Even if the household is mixed with some citizens and some ineligible immigrants, the citizens can still get public benefits Ex: If an undocumented mother has three citizen children, she can apply for benefits solely for the children. 37
38 Lawful Permanent Residents Lawful permanent residents (LPRs or green card holders ) are eligible for every program There is sometimes a 5-year waiting period for them to receive benefits ( 5-year bar ), but there are many exceptions Under federal law, the waiting period begins when the immigrant obtains qualified status, and ends five years after that date. 38
39 LPRs & the 5 Year Bar There is NO 5-year bar LPRs who have worked 40 quarters or for LPRs seeking: Medicaid for pregnant women or children SNAP (food stamps) for children or people receiving disabilityrelated assistance. State-funded TANF General Assistance LIHEAP Housing (HUD & Section 8) Child Care Assistance 39
40 Qualified Immigrants Qualified immigrants are eligible for most programs (but not all!). Qualified immigrants are (by federal law): Lawful Permanent Residents (LPRs) Refugees & Asylees Persons granted withholding of removal/deportation Conditional entrants Persons paroled into the U.S. for at least one year Cuban/Haitian entrants Certain battered spouses and children 40
41 Other Eligible Immigrants Some groups are not qualified immigrants but they are still be eligible for some programs: Victims of Trafficking Certain American Indians Born Abroad Iraqi/Afghans with Special Immigrant Visas EMSA (Emergency Medical Services for Aliens) is available for unqualified immigrants. 41
42 Undocumented Immigrants Undocumented immigrants are not eligible for most public benefits, except: WIC (Women, Infant, Children) EMSA (Emergency Medicaid) School Lunches Summer Meals Program Many community services and healthcare programs are available to everyone regardless of immigration status, such as: Charity care through hospital (or county) Public health centers Department of Health Children s Medical Services Nonprofit health clinics 42
43 Special Note: SSNs Many immigrants do not have Social Security Numbers Immigrants can be eligible for some benefits programs without an SSN Example: pregnant woman with U-visa can get Medicaid Some immigrants may not have SSNs and it is ISD s job to help them apply Example: mother and children with VAWA prima facie letter applying for SNAP NEVER put a false SSN on an application Household members who are not asking for benefits do not have to provide SSNs or immigration status 43
44 Child Care Assistance Makes payments to child care providers for children age 6 weeks to 13 years. Only for parent to engage in work, attend school or engage in job training or education programs. Gross income test 100% FPL. Co-payments may be required. Undocumented parents can apply for their U.S. citizen or qualified immigrant child. 44
45 Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) LIHEAP offers assistance with heating and cooling costs for people whose income is less than 150% FPL. LIHEAP could be available in as little as 18 hours if situation is life-threatening or 48 hours if the situation is a crisis. The household must contain at least one U.S. citizen or qualified immigrant. 45
46 HYPO #1 1. Louisa has two young children, ages 2 and 4, and she is 38 years old. She is employed and earns $1100 per month. What programs is the family potentially eligible for? 46
47 HYPO #2 2. Maria is pregnant and has one child who is 4-years old. She is single. She is employed and earns $1200 per month. Her brother lives in her apartment and earns $1500 per month. He does his own shopping and fixes his own meals. Is this family eligible for any of the nutrition programs SNAP, school lunches, or WIC? 47
48 HYPO #3 3. John is 29 years old and has no health insurance. He is employed and earns $550/month. He is single and doesn t have children. What programs can you refer him to? 48
49 Strategies for Overcoming Barriers Keeping Records Denial and Disqualification Fair Hearings Reasonable Accommodations Discrimination Complaints 49
50 Keeping Records Always ask for a RECEIPT for every document that has been submitted! Make PHOTOCOPIES of everything you turn in to ISD. Request your CASE RECORDS using ISD Form 121 Applicants or their representatives can request case records at any time during or after the application process. 50
51 Denial and Disqualification The application process can be difficult HSD has many documentation requirements they often ask for things and deny the application improperly DON T GIVE UP! Work rules in TANF and SNAP can be difficult to meet especially for people with barriers like disability, language, age, transportation and child care problems these can provide good cause for a rule violation Rule violations result in sanctions that result in lost benefits remember that HSD is often wrong!
52 Fair Hearings Whenever HSD takes an action you think is wrong you can ask for a hearing to challenge the action Keep ALL paperwork HSD sends! Especially the notice of adverse action. How to Request a Fair Hearing: Get a Fair Hearing Form from ISD, or Give ISD a request written on plain paper with your name and contact information, or If you cannot go to ISD, call , extension 6, and request a hearing by phone. When: Ask for the hearing as soon as HSD notifies you of adverse action Hearing can be requested up to 90 days after HSD denies benefits (or takes action that you disagree with), unless there is good reason why the request was not made in 90 days. But you must request a hearing within 13 days to continue receiving benefits during that time. 52
53 Fair Hearings, continued Prior to the Hearing: Seek legal help from Law Access New Mexico, New Mexico Legal Aid or the Center on Law and Poverty Request a Copy of the Summary of Evidence : Within 7 days of your hearing request, ISD must create a summary of all the documents and rules that were used to determine your case. Examine Your Case File: You have the right to all the documents in your case record free of charge. Ask for An Agency Conference: Meet with the supervisor and caseworker before the hearing to try to resolve the case. DO NOT WITHDRAW your case until you get results! 53
54 Reasonable Accommodations The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits discrimination based on disability A person who has difficulty with program requirements filling out forms, keeping appointments, remembering things, traveling or working should ask HSD for help It helps to have medical documentation It may be illegal for HSD to sanction someone for a problem related to their disability
55 Discrimination Complaints Complaints can be filed with the state agency, the federal government, or both. Discrimination includes: Rude treatment, harassment or failure to accommodate Failure to provide language services Must be discrimination on basis of age, race, color, sex, disability, national origin, religion or political belief. 55
56 PERSEVERE!!! Apply and get a receipt for all documents! Ask for a hearing if HSD doesn t respond, or you don t understand the response, or you think the response is wrong Seek legal help from Law Access New Mexico, New Mexico Legal Aid or the Center on Law and Poverty Try to resolve the issue at conference Go to the fair hearing and make your case! Don t take no for an answer until you are convinced that it is the right answer even if you lose the hearing, you can appeal to the courts Go back to the legal service providers ONWARD AND UPWARD! 56
PROPOSED CHANGES TO PUBLIC CHARGE: QUICK ANALYSIS and FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS QUICK ANALYSIS
PROPOSED CHANGES TO PUBLIC CHARGE: QUICK ANALYSIS and FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS QUICK ANALYSIS ** See Page 6 for Answers to Frequently Asked Questions ** How the public charge policy is applied today
More informationMajor Benefit Programs Available to Immigrants in California
NATIONAL IMMIGRATION LAW CENTER Major Benefit Programs Available to Immigrants in California May 2017 1 Supplemental Security Income & State Supplemental Payment (SSI/SSP) Receiving SSI (or application
More informationImmigrants and Public Benefits in Texas
1 Immigrants and Public Benefits in Texas Immigration and Border Security Hearing House Committee on State Affairs House Committee on Border and International Affairs. Presented March 28, 2007, rev. 10/24/07
More informationSAFETY-NET INCOME & FOOD BENEFITS FOR IMMIGRANT- HEADED HOUSEHOLDS. Basic Benefits Training, March 2017 Patricia Baker, Mass Law Reform Institute
SAFETY-NET INCOME & FOOD BENEFITS FOR IMMIGRANT- HEADED HOUSEHOLDS Basic Benefits Training, March 2017 Patricia Baker, Mass Law Reform Institute 1 KEY NUTRITION BENEFITS Supplemental Nutrition Assistance
More informationMajor Benefit Programs Available to Immigrants in California
NATIONAL IMMIGRATION LAW CENTER Major Benefit Programs Available to Immigrants in California November 2014 1 Supplemental Security Income & State Supplemental Payment (SSI/SSP) Receiving SSI (or application
More informationThe Challenges of Serving Undocumented and Immigrant Families
The Challenges of Serving Undocumented and Immigrant Families A Guide for Case Managers at the Siemer Institute for Family Stability Wednesday April 22, 2015 2:00pm 3:30pm EST Presented by: Siemer Institute
More informationGeorgia Department of Human Services Georgia Senior Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Application
Georgia Department of Human Services Georgia Senior Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Application This application is used for individuals applying for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance
More informationKey Nutrition Benefits
Cash and Food Benefits for Immigrant-Headed Households Basic Benefits Training, March 2018 Patricia Baker, Mass. Law Reform Institute Naomi Meyer, Greater Boston Legal Services Key Nutrition Benefits Has
More informationDeferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) 4. Not eligible. 16
TANF VAWA Self- Petitioner d Refugee, Asylee, T Visa 1 Access to State-Funded a Public Benefits in New Mexico for Survivors, Based on Immigration Status b By: Daniel Enos and Leslye E. Orloff c February
More informationWebinar Topic: Immigration Update Employer Sponsored Affordability 9.5% Announcements and Updates Upcoming Webinars Questions.
Webinar Topic: Immigration Update Employer Sponsored Affordability 9.5% Announcements and Updates Upcoming Webinars Questions 3 of 65 This is a brief overview of immigration related to Covered California.
More informationThe Applicability of Public Charge Rules to Legal Immigrants Who Are Eligible for Public Benefits 1
820 First Street NE, Suite 510 Washington, DC 20002 Tel: 202-408-1080 Fax: 202-408-1056 center@cbpp.org www.cbpp.org April 14, 2004 The Applicability of Public Charge Rules to Legal Immigrants Who Are
More informationHousing and Serving Undocumented People
Helly Lee Senior Policy Analyst hlee@clasp.org Housing and Serving Undocumented People National Conference on Ending Homelessness July 16, 2015 www.clasp.org More than 41.3 million immigrants in the U.S.
More informationC urrent federal benefits eligibility for immigrants is largely shaped by the 1996
Immigrants Eligibility for Federal Benefits C urrent federal benefits eligibility for immigrants is largely shaped by the 1996 welfare reform law, the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation
More informationOverview of Immigrant Eligibility for Health Insurance Affordability Programs in Colorado
Overview of Immigrant Eligibility for Health Insurance Affordability Programs in Colorado Sitora Rashidova Community Health Center Outreach and Enrollment Coordinator Covering Kids and Families May 17,
More informationHMPRG s Chicago Forum for Justice in Health Policy: Ensuring the Health of Non-Citizens
HMPRG s Chicago Forum for Justice in Health Policy: Ensuring the Health of Non-Citizens Andrea Kovach, Attorney, Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law The Shriver Center The Sargent Shriver National
More informationNon-Modified Adjusted Gross Income (MAGI) 101. Presented by: Becky McKinney Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing October 2018
Non-Modified Adjusted Gross Income (MAGI) 101 Presented by: Becky McKinney Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing October 2018 1 Our Mission Improving health care access and outcomes for
More informationDeferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) 4
Access to State-Funded a Public Benefits in Delaware for Survivors, Based on Immigration Status b By: Rachel Nyakotey, Monica Bates, Michelle Aronowitz and Leslye E. Orloff April 15, 2018 VAWA Self- Petitioner
More informationWhere can I get help? SNAP Facts by Population
Where can I get help? Any time you have questions about the application process or your SNAP benefits, call the URI SNAP Outreach Project Hotline at 1-866-306-0270, or visit online at www.eatbettertoday.com.
More informationAccess to State-Funded a Public Benefits in Georgia for Survivors, Based on Immigration Status b By: Daniel Enos and Leslye E. Orloff c Feb.
TANF VAWA Self- Petitioner d Refugee, Asylee, T Visa 1 Access to State-Funded a Public Benefits in Georgia for Survivors, Based on Immigration Status b By: Daniel Enos and Leslye E. Orloff c Feb. 14, 2019
More informationImmigrant Eligibility for Public Health Insurance in NYS Empire Justice Center
Immigrant Eligibility for Public Health Insurance in NYS 2018 Empire Justice Center What will we cover? Definitions and Concepts Citizenship and immigration statuses Benefits-related immigration classifications
More informationPublic Charge: When is it safe for immigrants to use public benefits? 2. Overview of Public Charge. 1. Highlights of the Public Charge Guidance
Public Charge: RECEIPT OF BENEFITS IN WASHINGTON STATE When is it safe for immigrants to use public benefits? This publication explains the U.S. government s published guidance on the public charge rules,
More informationAccess to Health Coverage for Immigrants Living with HIV Quick Reference Guide
Access to Health Coverage for Immigrants Living with HIV Quick Reference Guide Are you working with immigrants living with HIV who need health coverage? Use this quick reference guide to learn about these
More informationFREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Proposed Changes to the Public Charge Rule
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Proposed Changes to the Public Charge Rule NOVEMBER 2018 ON OCTOBER 10, 2018, the Trump administration published a proposed new rule that would change how immigration officials
More informationPresenter Jeannie Dam CalFresh Program Eligibility Worker Supervisor Outreach Connection December 16, 2011
Presenter Jeannie Dam CalFresh Program Eligibility Worker Supervisor Outreach Connection December 16, 2011 The Program s Purpose CalFresh (formerly known as Food Stamps) is a federal nutrition program
More informationHealth Care Reform Immigrant Eligibility
Health Care Reform Immigrant Eligibility Amilcar Velasquez & Julia Rudakov Medi-Cal Eligibility Workers You do not have to be a US Citizen to be eligible for Health Care Insurance through the Marketplace
More informationQuestions & May Answers
Press Office U.S. Department of Homeland Security Questions & May 25, 1999 Answers PUBLIC CHARGE General Q1: Why are the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS)
More informationF EDERAL G U I D A N C E O N PUBLIC CHARGE When Is it Safe to Use Public Benefits?
F EDERAL G U I D A N C E O N PUBLIC CHARGE When Is it Safe to Use Public Benefits? MAY 2009 The U.S. government has published guidance on the public charge rules when receiving public benefits may affect
More informationMedical Assistance Programs for Immigrants in Various States
TABLE Medical Assistance Programs for Immigrants in Various States Federally funded Medicaid and CHIP (Children s Health Insurance Program) is available to otherwise eligible qualified immigrants who entered
More informationCHAPTER 2: ELIGIBILITY FOR QUALIFIED HEALTH PLANS
CHAPTER 2: ELIGIBILITY FOR QUALIFIED HEALTH PLANS TABLE OF CONTENTS A. Overview of Qualified Health Plans... 1 B. Eligibility for a Qualified Health Plan... 1 1) Overview of QHP Eligibility... 1 2) Residency...
More informationCITIZENSHIP ELIGIBILITY DESK AID
CITIZENSHIP ELIGIBILITY DESK AID CITIZENS or NONCITIZENS Citizen by birth, naturalization, or American Indian born in Canada LPR who is a U.S. Veteran, or Active Duty; Spouses and Unmarried Dependents.
More informationExpected Changes to the Public Charge Test. September 13, 2018
Expected Changes to the Public Charge Test September 13, 2018 Goals of the Presentation o Gain understanding of: o Historical/current public charge analysis o Expected changes to public charge test o Federal
More informationThis session will cover:
IMMIGRATION BASICS FOR BENEFITS PURPOSES Iris Gomez Massachusetts Law Reform Institute 40 Court Street, Suite 800 Boston, MA 02108 (617) 357-0700 ext. 331 igomez@mlri.org This session will cover: Identifying
More informationMember Driven. Patient Focused.
Member Driven. Patient Focused. FAQ Inadmissibility on Public Charge Grounds (Updated 10.16.18) Disclaimer: This FAQ contains general information to the best of our understanding as of the date above,
More informationApplication for Benefits
Georgia Department of Human Resources Application for Benefits What Services Do You Offer at the Department of Family and Children Services (DFCS)? DFCS offers the following services: Food Assistance Food
More informationYou can qualify if you just arrived if you intend to live here or came for a job or to look for work. However, if you came to Massachusetts "solely fo
Part 2 Other Eligibility Conditions 35 Are there other eligibility conditions you must meet? In addition to meeting an eligibility category, you must also meet a number of other rules or conditions to
More informationPublic Charge 101 October 17, 2018
Public Charge 101 October 17, 2018 Presented by: Madison Hardee & Sonya Schwartz 1 The Protecting Immigrant Families Advancing Our Future Campaign Created in 2017 and Co-Chaired by: Purpose: Unite to protect
More informationWhere can I get help? SNAP Facts by Population
Where can I get help? Any time you have questions about the application process or your SNAP benefits, call the URI SNAP Outreach Project Hotline at 1-866-306-0270, or visit online at www.eatbettertoday.com.
More informationForm 297, Application for Benefits 2-9. Form 297-A, Rights & Responsibilities Form 47, The FS Program in Georgia 18-25
This package includes the printed material that you will need for the Food Stamps General Knowledge Course. It is 25 pages, and includes the following: TOPIC Page Form 297, Application for Benefits 2-9
More informationProposed Public Charge Regulation Summary
Proposed Public Charge Regulation Summary Introduction The Department of Homeland Security has issued proposed regulations that would redefine the meaning of the legal term public charge to reject immigrants
More informationMedical Assistance Programs for Immigrants and Immigrant Crime Victims: State by State i
Medical Assistance Programs for and Immigrant Crime Victims: State by State i Federally funded Medicaid and the Child Health Insurance Program (CHIP) are available to qualified immigrants who entered the
More informationARE IMMIGRANTS ELIGIBLE FOR PUBLICLY FUNDED BENEFITS AND SERVICES?
No. 110 May 2007 David M. Lawrence, Editor ARE IMMIGRANTS ELIGIBLE FOR PUBLICLY FUNDED BENEFITS AND SERVICES? Jill Moore Local government agencies in North Carolina provide a wide variety of benefits and
More informationPROPOSED CHANGES TO FEDERAL PUBLIC CHARGE IMMIGRATION REGULATIONS
PROPOSED CHANGES TO FEDERAL PUBLIC CHARGE IMMIGRATION REGULATIONS What we know and what we can do October 2018 Table of Contents 1. What is going on?... 1 2. What is public charge?... 2 3. What are the
More informationHealth Care for Immigrants in Massachusetts: 2018 and Beyond
Health Care for Immigrants in Massachusetts: 2018 and Beyond Andrew P. Cohen Supervising Attorney Health Law Advocates Democracy School April 14, 2018 Health Law Advocates Non-profit, public interest law
More informationIMMIGRATION BASICS FOR BENEFITS PURPOSES
IMMIGRATION BASICS FOR BENEFITS PURPOSES Iris Gomez Massachusetts Law Reform Institute 40 Court Street, Suite 800 Boston, MA 02108 (617) 357-0700 ext. 331 igomez@mlri.org This session will cover: Identifying
More informationThis advisory seeks to provide practitioners with current information about the status of public charge.
Fact Sheet August 2018 NON-LPR AN OVERVIEW CANCELLATION OF PUBLIC OF CHARGE REMOVAL An By Em Overview Puhl, Erin of Quinn Eligibility and Sally for Kinoshita Immigration Practitioners I. Introduction Since
More informationTennCare Redetermination
TennCare Redetermination TENNCARE REDETERMINATION IS HERE 1 What the law requires 2 Periodic Redetermination of Medicaid Eligibility By federal law, all Medicaid (TennCare) enrollees must have their eligibility
More informationMay 1, First Street NE, Suite 510 Washington, DC Tel: Fax:
820 First Street NE, Suite 510 Washington, DC 20002 Tel: 202-408-1080 Fax: 202-408-1056 center@cbpp.org www.cbpp.org May 1, 2018 Trump Rule Would Threaten Low-Wage Legal Immigrants in the U.S. If Their
More informationHOUSING AND SERVING UNDOCUMENTED INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES
HOUSING AND SERVING UNDOCUMENTED INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES Piper Ehlen, HomeBase Housing First Partners Conference March 2016 Introduction! Piper Ehlen! Staff Attorney/Managing Director, Federal Programs!
More informationtable 1 Immigrant Victims of Trafficking and Other Serious Crimes: California Benefits Eligibility and Time Limits
table 1 Immigrant Victims of Trafficking and Other Serious Crimes: California Benefits Eligibility and Time Limits Trafficking Victims (Pre-Certification) Trafficking Victims (ORR Certified) U Visa/Interim
More informationGauging the Impact of DHS Proposed Public-Charge Rule on U.S. Immigration
Policy Brief Gauging the Impact of DHS Proposed Public-Charge Rule on U.S. Immigration By Randy Capps, Mark Greenberg, Michael Fix, and Jie Zong November 2018 Executive Summary On October 10, 2018, the
More information1. Deeming Income Of Alien's Sponsor (WV WORKS) - The alien is not one of the following:
DEEMING INCOME AND ASSETS OF ALIEN'S SPONSOR (Before December 19, 1997) A. INTRODUCTION - DEEMING INCOME Some legal alien s come to the United States with the aid of citizens who serve as their "sponsors".
More informationImmigrants Access. Who Remains Eligible for What? JILL D. MOORE
Immigrants Access Since enactment of the Welfare Reform Act of 1996 and related legislation, human services workers and immigrants have often been confused about the Who Remains Eligible for What? JILL
More informationPublic Charge Rules Would Be Dramatically Changed. May 1, 2018
820 First Street NE, Suite 510 Washington, DC 20002 Tel: 202-408-1080 Fax: 202-408-1056 center@cbpp.org www.cbpp.org May 1, 2018 Trump Public Charge Rule Would Prove Particularly Harsh for Pregnant Women
More informationCHAPTER THREE. California Cash Assistance Program for Immigrants (CAPI)
CHAPTER THREE California Cash Assistance Program for Immigrants (CAPI) TTABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION....................................... 1 BENEFITS............................................. 1 ELIGIBILITY...........................................
More informationOverview of Immigrant Eligibility Policies for Health Insurance Affordability Programs
Overview of Immigrant Eligibility Policies for Health Insurance Affordability Programs Presented in Partnership by the National Immigration Law Center, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities and the Georgetown
More informationPart 3 Relationship Between MassHealth Eligibility and Receipt of Cash Assistance
Part 3 Relationship Between MassHealth Eligibility and Receipt of Cash Assistance 15. 16. 15 17. 16 18. 17 19. 18 19 Do you have to receive cash assistance to be eligible for MassHealth?...26 Which cash
More informationIMMIGRATION AND PUBLIC BENEFIT ELIGIBILITY: AN OVERVIEW
IMMIGRATION AND PUBLIC BENEFIT ELIGIBILITY: AN OVERVIEW (UPDATED JULY 2016) ALLEGHENY COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES ONE SMITHFIELD STREET PITTSBURGH, PA 15222 Phone: 412.350.5701 Fax: 412.350.4004
More informationCHAPTER 18 - ALIENS, REFUGEES AND CITIZENSHIP
BENEFIT PROGRAMS To receive WV Works, Medicaid or Food Stamps, the individual applying must be a resident of the United States as a citizen or a legal alien and meet eligibility standards as set by each
More informationProtecting Immigrant Families Campaign Public Charge Threats 101
Protecting Immigrant Families Campaign Public Charge Threats 101 Campaign Call: March 29, 2018 CAMPAIGN CO-CHAIRS: NATIONAL IMMIGRATION LAW CENTER CENTER FOR LAW AND SOCIAL POLICY I heard that the President
More informationJune 2016 Summary of Changes
Summary of Changes Chapter Passage Summary 1430 1430.0106, 1430.0110, 1430.0113, 1430.0116, 1430.0117, 1430.0300, 1440.0106, 1440.0110, 1440.0113, 1440.0116, 1440.0117, 1440.0303.01, 1440.0303.02 1430.0116,
More informationImmigration. Immigration and the Welfare State. Immigrant and Native Use Rates and Benefit Levels for Means-Tested Welfare and Entitlement Programs
Immigration RESEARCH AND POLICY BRIEF May 10, 2018 Number 6 Immigration and the Welfare State Immigrant and Native Use Rates and Benefit Levels for Means-Tested Welfare and Entitlement Programs By Alex
More informationUnderstanding the Affordable Care Act: Non-citizens eligibility for MassHealth & other subsidized health benefits. March 2018
40 COURT STREET 617-357-0700 PHONE SUITE 800 617-357-0777 FAX BOSTON, MA 02108 WWW.MLRI.ORG Understanding the Affordable Care Act: Non-citizens eligibility for MassHealth & other subsidized health benefits
More informationSpecial Subsidy Eligibility
Special Subsidy Eligibility Assisting Lawfully Present Individuals Who Don t Qualify for Medicaid Based on Immigration Status Center on Budget and Policy Priorities An Explanation Video: November 2017
More informationWebinar. Yes We Can!: Public Benefits for Immigrant Survivors. We will start soon
PRESENTED BY: U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE OFFICE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LEGAL MOMENTUM, THE NATIONAL IMMIGRANT WOMEN S ADVOCACY PROJECT (NIWAP) AND THE CALIFORNIA COALITION AGAINST
More informationMember Driven. Patient Focused.
Member Driven. Patient Focused. FAQ Inadmissibility on Public Charge Grounds (Updated 10.23.18) Disclaimer: This FAQ contains general information to the best of our understanding as of the date above,
More informationCatholic Charities USA
Lucas Swanepoel, Vice President for Social Policy Catholic Charities USA 167 Diocesan Member Agencies across all 50 states and US territories 10 million people assisted last year across wide variety of
More informationTennCare Redetermination
TennCare Redetermination Tennessee Primary Care Association s Open Enrollment 4 Webinar Thursday, October 27, 2016 Tennessee Justice Center 301 Charlotte Ave Nashville, TN, 37201 615-255-0331 A Rose is
More informationYour Checklist: Please sign below indicating that you fully understand the requirements: Applicant s Signature
In order to participate in the Quality First Navajo Nation, Arizona Off-Reservation Scholarship Program you must complete the attached forms and provide the necessary documents. Your Checklist: Quality
More informationHEALTHCARE FOR IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES AND THE NEW ADMINISTRATION MARCH 8, 2017
HEALTHCARE FOR IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES AND THE NEW ADMINISTRATION MARCH 8, 2017 All participants are automatically muted by the webinar administrators. HOUSEKEEPING Throughout the webinar you may type in
More informationQuality First Scholarships Program Family Application for Fiscal Year 2019 (July 1, June 30, 2019)
Quality First Scholarships Program Family Application for Fiscal Year 2019 (July 1, 2018 - June 30, 2019) Scholarships are awarded to Quality First (QF) child care sites to distribute to eligible families
More informationThe Essential Plan. September 25, Andrew Leonard Senior Policy Associate Children s Defense Fund-NY
The Essential Plan Amy E. Lowenstein Senior Attorney Empire Justice Center Andrew Leonard Senior Policy Associate Children s Defense Fund-NY September 25, 2015 Agenda Essential Plan Background Eligibility
More informationEligibility of Iraqi and Afghani Special Immigrants for Cash, Food Support and Health Care programs
#08-69-03 Bulletin May 8, 2008 Minnesota Department of Human Services -- P.O. Box 64941 -- St. Paul, MN 55164-0941 OF INTEREST TO County Directors Financial Supervisors County Financial Workers Social
More informationCRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web
CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web 96-617 EPW Updated July 22, 1998 Summary Alien Eligibility for Public Assistance Joyce C. Vialet Education and Public Welfare Division Larry M.Eig American
More informationQuestions and Answers: Outreach, Enrollment and Immigration Issues
Questions and s: Outreach, Enrollment and Immigration Issues Compiled By Gabrielle Lessard, JD National Immigration Law Center Prepared For Covering Kids & Families National Program Office Southern Institute
More informationNoncitizen Eligibility for Federal Public Assistance: Policy Overview
Noncitizen Eligibility for Federal Public Assistance: Policy Overview Alison Siskin Specialist in Immigration Policy December 12, 2016 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL33809 Summary
More informationImmigrants & the ACA
Immigrants & the ACA Diljeet K. Singh, MD, DrPH, Associate Professor Program Director, Cancer Prevention & Integrative Medicine Program Director of Gynecologic Oncology Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center
More informationAn asylee is legally defined as a person who flees his or her country
Asylee Eligibility for Resettlement The National Asylee Information & Referral Line Asylee Eligibility for Resettlement A joint project of Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. and Catholic Charities,
More informationBased on our analysis of Census Bureau data, we estimate that there are 6.6 million uninsured illegal
Memorandum Center for Immigration Studies September 2009 Illegal Immigrants and HR 3200 Estimate of Potential Costs to Taxpayers By Steven A. Camarota Based on our analysis of Census Bureau data, we estimate
More informationPROPOSED CHANGES TO PUBLIC CHARGE: QUICK ANALYSIS
PROPOSED CHANGES TO PUBLIC CHARGE: QUICK ANALYSIS Last updated: 9/23/2018 How the public charge rule is applied today Under the current policy, the only benefi ts considered in determining who is likely
More informationImmigrants Access. Who Remains Eligible for What? JILL D. MOORE
Immigrants Access Since enactment of the Welfare Reform Act of 1996 and related legislation, human services workers and immigrants have often been confused about the Who Remains Eligible for What? JILL
More informationJUDSON TERRACE HOMES 3000 AUGUSTA STREET, SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA TELEPHONE (805) TDD EXT. 478
JUDSON TERRACE HOMES 3000 AUGUSTA STREET, SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93401 TELEPHONE (805) 544-1600 TDD 800-545-1833 EXT. 478 JTH-ADMINISTRATOR@ABHOW.COM RESIDENT SELECTION PLAN Judson Terrace Homes is a 75 unit
More informationUnderstanding the Affordable Care Act in Massachusetts: Eligibility of non-citizens for MassHealth & other subsidized health benefits October 2015
Understanding the Affordable Care Act in Massachusetts: Eligibility of non-citizens for MassHealth & other subsidized health benefits October 2015 To qualify for comprehensive MassHealth benefits (not
More informationINSTRUCTIONS. If the petitioner cannot meet the income requirements, a joint sponsor may submit an additional affidavit of support.
US Department of Justice Immigration and Naturalization Service OMB No 1115-0214 Affidavit of Support Under Section 213A of the Act Purpose of this Form This form is required to show that an intending
More informationSNAP CERTIFICATION MANUAL SECTION 1000
1200 Eligibility Factors 1110 Summary 1100 Household Information Introduction SNAP Manual 10/01/97 When the county office processes a Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefit application
More informationNon-Financial Eligibility for Premium Tax Credit
2016 TACHC OUTREACH & ENROLLMENT CONFERENCE Throwback One: Non-Financial Eligibility for Premium Tax Credit Shelby T. Gonzales Center on Budget and Policy Priorities September 20, 2016 Non-Financial Eligibility
More informationProposed Rule: Inadmissibility on Public Charge Grounds
Proposed Rule: Inadmissibility on Public Charge Grounds Rocío Velázquez Kato, Esq. Senior Immigration Policy Analyst Latino Policy Forum @latinopolicy 1 Background: Public Charge Public Charge is a term
More informationOpening Plenary: Improved Access to Public Benefits for All Immigrant Survivors
Opening Plenary: Improved Access to Public Benefits for All Immigrant Survivors August 6, 2014 Plenary I New Orleans, LA 8/06/2014 1 THIS PROJECT WAS SUPPORTED BY GRANT NO. 2013-TA-AX-K009 AWARDED BY THE
More informationCh REFUGEE, CUBAN/HAITIAN SOCIAL SERV CHAPTER ELIGIBILITY FOR REFUGEE AND CUBAN/ HAITIAN SOCIAL SERVICES
Ch. 2060 REFUGEE, CUBAN/HAITIAN SOCIAL SERV. 55 2060.1 CHAPTER 2060. ELIGIBILITY FOR REFUGEE AND CUBAN/ HAITIAN SOCIAL SERVICES Sec. 2060.1. Applicability. 2060.2. Legal base. 2060.3. Definitions. 2060.4.
More informationImmigrant Older Adults and Public Charge. Elizabeth Lower-Basch, CLASP Natalie Kean, Justice in Aging
Immigrant Older Adults and Public Charge Elizabeth Lower-Basch, CLASP Natalie Kean, Justice in Aging Wednesday, November 14, 2018 All on mute. Use Questions function for substantive questions and for technical
More informationCRS Report for Congress
Order Code RL31114 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web Noncitizen Eligibility for Major Federal Public Assistance Programs: Policies and Legislation Updated March 17, 2004 Ruth Ellen Wasem
More informationIM M I G R A N T STAT U S & PU B L I C BE N E F I T S
C H A P T E R 8 IM M I G R A N T STAT U S & PU B L I C BE N E F I T S Section I Immigrant Status & Public Benefits C H A P T E R 8 S E C T I O N I IMMIGRANT STATUS & PUBLIC BENEFITS I M M I G R A N T
More informationPublic Benefits Access for Battered Immigrant Women and Children 12. By Cecilia Olavarria, Amanda Baran, Leslye Orloff, and Grace Huang
4.2 Public Benefits Access for Battered Immigrant Women and Children 12 By Cecilia Olavarria, Amanda Baran, Leslye Orloff, and Grace Huang Introduction The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity
More informationHOUSING AND SERVING UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANTS WHO ARE HOMELESS
HomeBase, Advancing Solutions to Homelssness HOUSING AND SERVING UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANTS WHO ARE HOMELESS July 23, 2013 NAEH Reframing for the Future Annual Conference Cynthia Nagendra Staff Attorney HomeBase
More informationWHEN IS IT SAFE FOR IMMIGRANTS TO USE PUBLIC BENEFITS?
The U.S. government has important news about public charge when receiving public benefits may affect an immigrant s status or ability to travel outside of the U.S. The government s new guidance, which
More informationRESIDENT SELECTION PLAN
VINEYARD VILLAGE 3700 PACIFIC AVE, LIVERMORE, CA 94550 TELEPHONE (925) 443-9270 TDD (800) 545-1833 EXT. 478 VINEYARD-ADMINISTRATOR@ABHOW.COM WWW. VINEYARDVILLAGELIVERMORE.COM RESIDENT SELECTION PLAN Vineyard
More informationProposed Revision to Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 145
Proposed Revision to Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 145 Rule 145. Affidavit of Inability to Pay Costs (a) Establishing Inability to Pay Costs by Affidavit. A party who is unable to afford the costs of a
More informationEligibility Assistance for Reimbursement for Emergency Medical Services: A Step-by-Step Guide for Hospitals
1 Eligibility Assistance for Reimbursement for Emergency Medical Services: A Step-by-Step Guide for Hospitals Overview The issue: The federally facilitated marketplace (the FFM or healthcare.gov) does
More informationPRE-APPLICATION FOR HOUSING
PRE-APPLICATION FOR HOUSING Royal Gardenes C/O Rental Office Concord, NH 03301 Phone: (603) 224-9732 FOR OFFICE USE ONLY / Time Application Received: / / : AM / PM Received by (Initials): PLEASE NOTE ANY
More informationAPPLICATION for the TANF/FAMILY INDEPENDENCE PROGRAM (FI) SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP) REFUGEE CASH ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (RCA)
The South Carolina Department of Social Services APPLICATION for the TANF/FAMILY INDEPENDENCE PROGRAM (FI) SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP) REFUGEE CASH ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (RCA) Do you
More informationImmigrant Eligibility for Health Coverage Programs
Immigrant Eligibility for Health Coverage Programs Coverage Year 2019 Center on Budget and Policy Priorities In partnership with the National Immigration Law Center October 23, 2018 Part I: Eligibility
More information