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Health Care and Managing Changes
(Separate Website)
Whether you’re changing jobs, having a baby, or helping a parent, you can’t afford to lose your access to good medical care. Here you’ll find articles to help you manage these transitions.
By: National Health Law Program (HealthCareCoach.com)
Health Information in Asian Languages
(Separate Website)
These pages contain health information in English and the following languages: Cambodian/Khmer, Chinese, Hmong, Korean, Laotian, Thai, and Vietnamese.
By: Tufts University
Health Services Questions and Answers
(Separate Website)
This document discusses the major federal, state and private health insurance programs and important laws designed to help people receive the care they need.
By: National Health Law Program (NHeLP)
Immigrant Access to Public Benefits
(Separate Website)
Slide presentation. PDF document (may load slowly).
By: South Carolina Appleseed Legal Justice Center
Immigrant Resource Guide
(Separate Website)
Guide to finding cash assistance, domestic violence information, drug and alcohol services, food assistance, health care, housing, legal assistance, limited English proficiency services, and more. PDF document (may load slowly).
By: South Carolina Appleseed Legal Justice Center
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
Instituto de los Mexicanos en el Exterior
(Separate Website)
El IME cubre las funciones de la Oficina Presidencial para la Atención de las Comunidades Mexicanas en el Extranjero y del Programa para las Comunidades Mexicanas en el Exterior; cuenta con un Consejo Consultivo integrado por 152 miembros, representantes de la comunidad mexicana y mexicano-americana en Estados Unidos.
By: Instituto de los Mexicanos en el Exterior
SC Department of Mental Health Statewide Multi-Cultural Council
(Separate Website)
By: SC Department of Mental Health
The Law of Personal Injury
(Separate Website)
Personal injury law, also known as tort law, is designed to protect you if you or your property is injured or harmed because of someone else's act or failure to act. In a successful tort action, the one who caused the injury or harm compensates the one who suffered the losses. This web site contains information about: (1) Personal Injury Claims, (2) Negligence, (3) Medical Malpractice, and (4) Product Liability.
By: American Bar Association
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS):
(Separate Website)
CMS mission is to ensure effective, up-to-date health care coverage and to promote quality care for beneficiaries
By: South Carolina Legal Services - Columbia
Immigration LawHelp
(Separate Website)
ImmigrationLawHelp.org was designed to address the lack of reliable information available to low-income immigrants by providing an easy-to-use online directory of legal services providers. In addition to the ability to search for nonprofit legal services by state, county, and detention facility, the website allows users to find organizations by languages spoken, types of legal and other services provided, and specific areas of legal assistance. It is available in English and Spanish.
By: Immigration Advocates Network (IAN)
Limited English Proficiency Education Community Education on Limited English Proficiency
By: South Carolina Legal Services
Medicare Card Replacement
(Separate Website)
A website on how to obtain a new Medicare card if your Medicare card is lost, stolen or damaged.
By: South Carolina Legal Services - Columbia
Power of Attorney Power Point_Spanish Power Point in Spanish on Power of Attorney
By: South Carolina Legal Services - Greenville
Prescription Drug Programs For The Needy
(Separate Website)
A couple of websites that will help with the cost of prescription medicines.
By: South Carolina Legal Services - Columbia
Public Benefits Eligibility Screening Program
(Separate Website)
Developed and maintained by The National Council on Aging (NCOA), BenefitsCheckUp is the nation's most comprehensive Web-based service to screen for benefits programs for seniors with limited income and resources. BenefitsCheckUp includes more than 2,000 public and private benefits programs from all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
SC Appleseed - Immigrant Eligibility for Public Benefits Online Guide
(Separate Website)
Adobe Acrobat Reader required. (If you are using a screen reader that does not support PDF format, copy the PDF link, and use the Access Adobe online form to convert this file to HMTL text.)
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