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Benefits and Immigrants
Crab and Oyster Workers' Rights
(Separate Website)
This brochure explains your rights as a crab and/or oyster worker in North Carolina and lists the contact information of the organizations that may be able to help you in case there is a problem or a violation of your rights. The brochure currently exists only in English. Please see Spanish version below.
By: North Carolina Justice Center
Food Assistance Program Rights and Responsibilities
(Separate Website)
Simple sheet that let you know what your rights and responsibilities are when applying for Food or Nutritional benefits.
By: NC Department of Health and Human Services
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Spanish / Español
Guide to Immigrant Eligibility for Federal Programs
(Separate Website)
This page outlines what kinds of federal benefits (food stamps, medicaid, medicare, etc.) are available to immigrants based on their immigration status.
By: National Immigration Law Center
North Carolina Statutes
(Separate Website)
The North Carolina General Assembly is offering access to the Statutes on the Internet as a service to the public. These statutes are the general laws that govern North Carolina's legal system.
By: North Carolina General Assembly
Refugee Public Assistance
(Separate Website)
This web page contains basic information about what Refugee Public Assistance can do for you--such as income help, medical help, English classes, assistance in finding employment, etc. This page also tells you where you can call to get this help.
By: North Carolina Division of Social Services
Your Social Security Number and Card
(Separate Website)
A Social Security number is important because you need it to get a job, collect Social Security benefits and receive some other government benefits. Many other companies you do business with, such as banks and credit companies, also ask for your number.
By: Social Security Administration
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Spanish / Español
General Health Topics: Healthfinder.gov
(Separate Website)
Healthfinder is an award-winning Federal Web site for consumers, developed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Healthfinder links to carefully selected information and web sites from over 1,500 health-related organizations.
By: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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Spanish / Español
Benefits.gov - Your Benefits Connection
(Separate Website)
Are there government benefit programs available to help you? GovBenefits.gov will help you answer that question. Our online screening tool is free, easy-to-use, and completely confidential. We do not require your name, phone number, Social Security number, or any other information that could be used to identify you. You answer a series of questions about yourself, and then GovBenefits.gov returns a list of government benefit programs you may be eligible to receive along with information about how you can apply. Whether it's a direct payment, a loan, insurance, training, or other services - there may be government benefit programs available to help you.
By: GovBenefits.gov
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Spanish / Español
Federal Benefits for Veterans, Dependents, and Survivors Booklet
(Separate Website)
Veterans of the United States armed forces may be eligible for a broad range of programs and services provided by the VA. Eligibility for most VA benefits is based upon discharge from active military service under other than dishonorable conditions, and certain benefits require service during wartime.
By: Department of Veterans' Affairs
Your Social Security Number and Card
(Separate Website)
A Social Security number is important because you need it to get a job, collect Social Security benefits and receive some other government benefits. Many other companies you do business with, such as banks and credit companies, also ask for your number.
By: Social Security Administration
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Spanish / Español
Obtaining Medical Support from Military Personnel
(Separate Website)
This document tells exactly how to go about obtaining medical services for a dependent if you or your spouse are a member of the armed forces.
By: U.S. Dept. of Defense
People with Disabilities and the Affordable Health Care Act
(Separate Website)
The health insurance reform bill and the Affordable Care Act is expanding the options for people with disabilities' health insurance and making it more affordable.
By: Dept. of Health and Human Services
Stateside Legal Website
(Separate Website)
Launched in 2010, this website contains a wealth of information and links to resources for veterans and their families.
Legal Assitance for Military Personnel
(Separate Website)
A list of topics that pertain to veterans coming from the military into the general population from a legal perspective. Each topic leads to a series of commonly asked questions and the answers to those questions.
By: The North Carolina State Bar
2011 Military Handbooks
(Separate Website)
Free military handbooks for active and retired military personnel. Includes topics like: health care benefits for veterans, info for scholarships and much more.
Army Medical Department (AMEDD)
(Separate Website)
This Web site provides an introduction to the U.S. Army Medical Department's headquarters organizations, which are the Office of the Army Surgeon General and U.S. Army Medical Command headquarters. It is intended for interested members of the public, news media and Army Medical Department beneficiaries.
By: U.S. Army Medical Department
Automobile Information
(Separate Website)
Info for veterans as well as the general population on buying a car, negotiating a price, lemon laws, and much more.
Compensation and Pension Benefits for Veterans
(Separate Website)
Compensation & Pension Service administers a variety of benefits and services for veterans, their dependents and survivors, including, but not limited to: service-connected compensation, DIC, non-service connected pension, burial & accrued benefits, guardianship and public contact services. This website contains information about what benefits we administer.
By: Department of Veterans' Affairs
Consumer and Contract Matters
(Separate Website)
Issues like identity theft, credit card information, repairing your credit are covered; info that we all need in this economy.
Dictionary of Military Terms
(Separate Website)
Definitions, acronyms, and abbreviations of words that are commonly used when referring to something related to the military.
By: Defense Technical Information Center
Family Law
(Separate Website)
This site covers family issues like adoption, child custody, marriage, and a variety of others.
Federal Benefits for Veterans, Dependents, and Survivors (2011)
(Separate Website)
Federal benefits that are available for veterans and their families are outlined in this annual publication from VA.
By: Department of Veterans Affairs
Military Money and Finance
(Separate Website)
Gives important information about special tax breaks for military personnel and veterans.
North Carolina Statutes
(Separate Website)
The North Carolina General Assembly is offering access to the Statutes on the Internet as a service to the public. These statutes are the general laws that govern North Carolina's legal system.
By: North Carolina General Assembly
Unemployment Compensation for Ex-Servicemembers
(Separate Website)
The Unemployment Compensation for Ex-servicemembers program provides benefits for eligible ex-military personnel. The program is administered by the States as agents of the Federal government.
* If you were on active duty with a branch of the U.S. military, you may be entitled to benefits based on that service.
* You must have been separated under honorable conditions.
* There is no payroll deduction from the service member's wages for unemployment insurance protection. Benefits are paid for by the various branches of the military.
By: U.S. Department of Labor
Veterans' Burial and Memorial Benefits
(Separate Website)
The Department of Veterans' Affairs National Cemetery Administration's web site is designed to assist you with information on the VA's national cemeteries and other memorial benefits. The National Cemetery Association honors veterans with a final resting place and lasting memorials that commemorate their service to our country.
By: Department of Veterans' Affairs
Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Services for Veterans
(Separate Website)
Serving Disabled Veterans is Our Number One Mission. Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (VR&E) is the VA program that assists veterans with service-connected disabilities to achieve employment or enhance their ability to function independently at home and in the community. This web site provides more information about VR&E programs.
By: Department of Veterans' Affairs
What You Need To Know When You Get SSI Benefits
(Separate Website)
This booklet, from the Social Security Administration web site is for people who get Supplemental Security Income (SSI).
By: Social Security Administration
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Spanish / Español
2011 Military Handbooks
(Separate Website)
Free military handbooks for active and retired military personnel. Includes topics like: health care benefits for veterans, info for scholarships and much more.
CHAMPVA
(Separate Website)
CHAMPVA is a health benefits program in which the Department of Veterans Affairs shares the cost of certain health care services and supplies with eligible
beneficiaries.
By: Department of Veteran Affairs
Dictionary of Military Terms
(Separate Website)
Definitions, acronyms, and abbreviations of words that are commonly used when referring to something related to the military.
By: Defense Technical Information Center
Family Law
(Separate Website)
This site covers family issues like adoption, child custody, marriage, and a variety of others.
Federal Benefits for Veterans, Dependents, and Survivors (2011)
(Separate Website)
Federal benefits that are available for veterans and their families are outlined in this annual publication from VA.
By: Department of Veterans Affairs
Food Stamp Calculator
(Separate Website)
This is a Pre-Screening Tool to help you figure out whether you should be getting Food Stamp benefits. Note that this Pre-Screening Tool is not an application for Food Stamps. An application for Food Stamps must be made at your local Food Stamp Office. You can find the location of your local Food Stamp Office on this web site, however.
By: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Food Stamp Facts
(Separate Website)
The food stamp program helps low-income people buy food. Although it is a federal government program, it is run by state or local agencies. These web pages answer the following questions: (1) Who can get food stamps? (2) Resources (things you own) (3) How can you apply for food stamps? (4) How much can you get? (5) Contacting Social Security (6) Food stamps.
By: Social Security Administration
Food Stamp Program
(Separate Website)
This web page discusses the federal food stamp program, which provides food assistance for households in need. The page also discusses qualification criteria such as income levels and immigration status.
By: North Carolina Division of Social Services
Food Stamp Tips
(Separate Website)
This brochure by Legal Aid of NC offers valuable tips on applying for food stamps.
By: Legal Aid of North Carolina
Low-Interest Disaster Loans
(Separate Website)
Following a disaster declared by the president, FEMA partners with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to help disaster survivors. The SBA offers low-interest disaster loans to homeowners, renters and businesses of all sizes.
By: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Your Social Security Number and Card
(Separate Website)
A Social Security number is important because you need it to get a job, collect Social Security benefits and receive some other government benefits. Many other companies you do business with, such as banks and credit companies, also ask for your number.
By: Social Security Administration
Read this in:
Spanish / Español
Tips on Dealing With Financial Matters
(Separate Website)
This guide published by Legal Aid of North Carolina offers important tips on dealing with Financial Matters, such as tips on handling financial matters, tips on signing important papers, and tips on dealing with Welfare and other agencies.
By: Legal Aid of North Carolina
Small Business Administration Disaster Loans
This is the SBA's comprehensive site for disaster loans. It touches on areas such as fact sheets, how to apply for a disaster loan, what type of loans are available, etc.
By: Small Business Administration
Other Formats:
Separate Website
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
(Separate Website)
This is the official North Carolina disaster page, complete with news releases, helpful resources, and steps to take to apply for disaster aid whether you are a business owner or individual.
By: Dept. of Homeland Security
North Carolina Statutes
(Separate Website)
The North Carolina General Assembly is offering access to the Statutes on the Internet as a service to the public. These statutes are the general laws that govern North Carolina's legal system.
By: North Carolina General Assembly
Do You Need Legal Help?
(Separate Website)
This will explain who is eligible for our services, what kind of cases Legal Aid normally handles, some examples of them, and how to locate an office near you.
By: Legal Aid of North Carolina
Food Assistance Program Rights and Responsibilities
(Separate Website)
Simple sheet that let you know what your rights and responsibilities are when applying for Food or Nutritional benefits.
By: NC Department of Health and Human Services
Read this in:
Spanish / Español
Self-Help Legal Forms
Self-help forms you can fill out yourself that deal with issues like Child Custody, Domestic Violence, and many others.
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Disability.gov -- Connecting the disability community to information and opportunities
(Separate Website)
This is a user friendly online resource for people with disabilities, their families, and their employers.
By: US Government
Health-Related Information for People with Disabilities
(Separate Website)
Access to affordable, quality, and accessible health care promotes the well-being and active participation of people with disabilities in their communities and in the workforce. This section of Disability.gov provides information about public and private health insurance, alternatives to institutional care, and developmental health screening for children, as well as resources for people seeking mental health services.
By: Disability.Gov
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