Public Charge Resources
On October 11, judges in several different court cases issued nationwide preliminary injunctions blocking the Department of Homeland Security’s regulation, “Inadmissibility on Public Charge Grounds,” from going into effect on October 15. The legal fight will continue, but for now, the public charge rules in the United States have not changed.
Protecting Immigrant Families (PIF) Resources – Updated October 24, 2019
- You Have Rights: Protect Your Health – Resource to help families know more about their rights when it comes to going to the doctor or enrolling in health insurance.
- Should I Keep My Kids Enrolled (English) – Anharic | Arabic | Burmese | Chinese | French | Haitian Creole | Hindi | Korean | Spanish | Vietnamese
- Public Charge: Does it Apply to Me? (English) – Anharic | Arabic | Burmese | Chinese | French | Haitian Creole | Hindi | Korean | Spanish | Vietnamese
Protecting Immigrant Families (PIF) Resources – Updated Versions Coming Soon!
- Let’s Talk About Public Charge – Resource to help immigrants, mixed-status families, and communities understand the core elements of public charge. Also available in Spanish, Chinese, Hindi, Arabic.
- Getting the Help You Need – Resource for people that work directly with immigrant families to help them understand whether they are subject to public charge. Also available in Spanish, Chinese, Hindi, Arabic.
- Who Does “The Public Charge Test” Apply To? (English) – Resource provides examples of different hypothetical individuals/situations and analysis of how the new rule would impact them.
- 5 Facts on Public Charge – Immigrant Legal Resource Center. Information for green card holders, undocumented immigrants and people applying to sponsor a family member.
Click HERE to access all PIF Resources.
Resources from Neighborhood Legal Services – Los Angeles
- Public Charge Facts
- Let’s Talk About Public Charge (English) – Also in Spanish
- Slides: Does using public benefits make me a Public Charge? (from Sept. 6 enroller training)
- Public Charge Hotline (for information or a referral. Free & Confidential): 1-800-433-6251 (LA County)
CA Health & Human Services (Departments of Healthcare Services, Social Services & Public Health and Covered California)
- CHHS Public Charge Guide (English) – (Updated October 23, 2019) Other languages coming soon – check same link!
My Health LA Public Charge Flyers
Legal Resources:
- CA Dept. of Social Services – Public Charge Contact List
- LA County Office of Immigrant Affairs – Legal Resources
- ImmigrationLawHelp.org
- Ready California Legal Services Directory
The LIBRE Project – See If Public Charge Affects You
- Public Charge Screening Tool (This is not legal advice. CCALAC did not create and is not responsible for this resource or the information provided).
Resources from Coalitions & Organizations
- Protecting Immigrant Families Resources
- ILRC Public Charge Outreach Toolkit
- California-Protecting Immigrant Families Coalition Resources
- LA County Office of Immigrant Affairs, Public Charge Resources
- NILC Resources on Public Charge
- CPCA Public Charge Resources
Enforcement-Related Resources
- “Red Cards” (Immigrant Legal Resource Center)
- NILC Know Your Rights Resources
- ILRC Resources Guide
- ACLU Immigrants’ Rights Resources (also in Spanish)
- Informed Immigrant Guide
- California Rapid Response Networks – Contact Info
- CDSS’ One California Supported Legal Resources
Memo on Sponsor Responsibilities
Know Your Rights Resources
- ACLU: We Have Rights videos (multiple videos, all in multiple languages)
- ACLU Know Your Rights Resources
- NILC: Immigration Enforcement at Health Care Facilities
- NILC: Know Your Rights: Everyone Has Certain Basic Rights, No Matter Who Is President (multiple languages)
- NILC: Privacy Protections in Selected Federal Benefits Programs (updated Feb. 2018)
- NILC Resources: When Encountering Law Enforcement
- NILC Resources: Immigration Enforcement (includes Rights Card / Tarjeta de Derechos)
- CHIRLA Know Your Rights Toolkit
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
- NILC’s DACA Litigation Timeline
- DACA Updates and Links to Resources from the National Immigration Law Center (NILC)
- USCIS Jan. 13 Announcement Regarding DACA Renewals (includes who can renew, renewal instructions)
- NILC DACA Renewal Applications: What You Need to Know (English & Spanish)
- LA County Office of Immigrant Affairs, DACA Updates
Health Center Immigration Policies & Procedures
- CPCA: Health Center Immigration Sample Policies & Procedures
- California AG: Model Policy: Promoting Safe and Secure Access for All
“Sensitive Locations” Guidance and Resources
- ICE Memo Re Sensitive Locations
- ICE Supplemental Guidance Re Sensitive Locations
- ICE Clarification of Existing Practices Related to Certain Health Care Information
- NILC & CLASP, Dept. of Homeland Security’s “Sensitive” Locations Policies
LA County
City of Los Angeles
CPCA
Find an Immigration Attorney
- LA County Office of Immigrant Affairs – Legal Resources
- ImmigrationLawHelp.org
- Ready California Legal Services Directory
- CA Dept. of Social Services Immigration Services Contractors
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