Immigrants' Eligibility for Federal Public Benefits

The following three documents are taken from Breaking Barriers: A Complete Guide to Legal Rights and Resources for Battered Immigrants by Legal Momentum's Immigrant Women Program, in PDF:

 Chapter 4.1  Access To Programs And Services That Can Help Battered Immigrants

 Chapter 4.2  Public Benefits Access for Battered Immigrant Women_and_Children 

 Chapter 4.3  Barriers to Accessing Services: The Importance of Advocates Accompanying Battered Immigrants Applying for Public Benefits

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The following two documents were produced by the National Immigration Law Center.  They are periodically updated, and you may access them directly from NILC at the links below.  These documents were posted here on April 8, 2005. 

INS Guidance on Public Charge (PDF)

Overview of Immigrant Eligibility for Federal Programs (PDF)

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TANF and Emergency Medicaid Access for Battered Immigrant Women and Children by Legal Momentum. 

Public Benefits Access for Battered Immigrant Women and Children by Legal Momentum. 

2005 Poverty Guidelines - for updates, see the Department of State website 

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