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Information regarding non-citizens' eligibility for benefits like food stamps, SSI, TANF, and Medicaid. This folder also includes resources for non-citizens who are victims of domestic violence.
Resources
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Brochure: Are You an Immigrant Victim of Domestic Violence? (Sanctuary for Families)
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Advocates Guide to Government Benefits for Immigrants
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Advocate Guide to Alien Eligibility Advocacy (Sanctuary for Families)
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Public Benefits for Battered Immigrants (Fordham Law School Training Materials)
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Chart on Immigrant Eligibility for Public Benefits, Updated February 2007 (Empire Justice Center)
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Immigrant Rights to Public Benefits (Legal Aid Society)
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Empire Justice Center Immigrant Access to Public Benefits links page
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Sample letter: immigrant eligibility for public benefits
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Sample letter: public benefit eligibility for immigrant with child under VAWA
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Sample letter: VAWA prima facie notice
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Sample letter: VAWA approved
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Policy Directive: Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) Program
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Policy Bulletin: "Alien Status" policy bulletin for staff at job and non-PA and food stamp centers
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Policy Bulletin: Food Stamp Eligibility for Immigrants
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Policy Bulletin: Denial of Social Security Numbers for Aliens with Approved Prima Facie Determinations
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Flyer: Immigrant Access to Public Benefits Hotline & Info
