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   The Dream Act Fact Sheet This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
Information on the Dream Act, which would affect some undocumented immigrants. PDF document (may load slowly).
By: South Carolina Appleseed Legal Justice Center 		  
   
   When Is It Safe for Immigrants to Use Public Benefits? (Separate Website)
The U.S. government has important news about "public charge"?when receiving public benefits may affect your immigration status or your ability to travel outside of the U.S. The government's guidance, which took effect May 25, 1999, gives clear rules about when it is and is not safe to use public benefits.
By: National Immigration Law Center 		  
   
   Your Rights in Public Benefits Programs (Separate Website)

By: South Carolina Legal Services- Columbia   		  
   
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  Medicare/Medicaid
 
   Emergency Medicaid for Immigrants This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
PDF document (may load slowly).
By: South Carolina Appleseed Legal Justice Center 		  
   
   Medicaid Facts This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
PDF document (may load slowly).
By: South Carolina Appleseed Legal Justice Center
    Read this in: Spanish / Espaņol 		  
   
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  Social and Supplemental Security
 
   A Snapshot of Social Security (Separate Website)
This publication provides a snapshot of the most important features of the Social Security, Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Medicare programs.
By: Social Security Administration 		  
   
   Social Security and SSI Overview (Nov. 2002) This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
PDF document (may load slowly).
By: South Carolina Appleseed Legal Justice Center 		  
   
   Social Security Information in Other Languages (Separate Website)
Our intent is to serve our public and provide Social Security program information in as many languages as possible. In this multi-language site, you may access public information materials translated into several languages, including Arabic, Armenian, Chinese, Farsi, French, Greek, Haitian-Creole, Italian, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Tagalog, and Vietnamese.
By: US Social Security Administration 		  
   
   Social Security Numbers For Noncitizens (Separate Website)
This Fact Sheet contains information about how to get a social security number if you are not a U.S. citizen.
By: Social Security Administration 		  
   
   Supplemental Security Income for Non-Citizens (Separate Website)
This document answers the following questions: (1) Who can get Supplemental Security Income (SSI)? (2) What are credits of work? (3) What is proof of your status? (4) What is the seven-year limit for some noncitizens? (5) Information about Medicaid, (6) Filing a new claim if you have a sponsor, (7) Social Security numbers, (8) Becoming a citizen.
By: Social Security Administration 		  
   
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  Other Resources
 
   Brochure 3001 SPA - Nuestros Niņos, Nuestro Futuro This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
PDF document (may load slowly).
By: SC Department of Social Services 		  
   
   Farmworkers and Maternal and Child Health This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
This web page contains basis information and statistics about maternal and child health and child care for farmworkers.
By: National Center for Farmworker Health 		  
   
   GovBenefits.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 		  
   
   Immigrant Rights (Separate Website)
Since this nation's founding, more than 55 million immigrants from every continent have settled in the United States. In fact, with the exception of Native Americans, everyone living in this country is either an immigrant or the descendent of voluntary or involuntary immigrants.
By: American Civil Liberties Union 		  
   
   Immigrants and Education This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
PDF document (may load slowly).
By: South Carolina Appleseed Legal Justice Center 		  
   
   Immigration: Affidavits of Support Fact Sheet This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
PDF document (may load slowly).
By: South Carolina Appleseed Legal Justice Center 		  
   
   Public Charge Fact Sheet This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
Information for immigrants who receive public benefits and are trying to get a green card. PDF document (may load slowly).
By: South Carolina Appleseed Legal Justice Center 		  
   
   Reporting Requirements Fact Sheet This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
Who has a duty to report undocumented immigrants? PDF document (may load slowly).
By: South Carolina Appleseed Legal Justice Center 		  
   
   Unemployment Brochure This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
PDF document (may load slowly). 		  
   
   Limited English Proficiency Education This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.
Community Education on Limited English Proficiency
By: South Carolina Legal Services 		  
   
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