North Carolina Justice Center February 2015. Deferred Action for Parental Accountability...

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New Presidential Execution Actions on Immigration AND Immigrant Access to Health Care: Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act North Carolina Justice Center February 2015

Transcript of North Carolina Justice Center February 2015. Deferred Action for Parental Accountability...

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  • North Carolina Justice Center February 2015
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  • Deferred Action for Parental Accountability (DAPA) Parent of a U.S. citizen or permanent resident (green card holder), as of November 20, 2014; o Make sure names appear on birth certificate of children. Continuously resided in the U.S. since January 1, 2010; Physically present in the U.S. on November 20, 2014 and at the time of request; No lawful status as of November 20, 2014
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  • Criminal Record May Bar People from Eligibility for DAPA Certain criminal offenses; terrorist or gang activity; and/or recent deportation orders may disqualify you and/or expose you to removal proceedings. Drawing from DACA experience: o Felony may disqualify. o Significant misdemeanor may disqualify: Regardless of the sentence imposed, is an offense of domestic violence; sexual abuse or exploitation; burglary; unlawful possession or use of a firearm; drug distribution or trafficking; or, driving under the influence; one for which the individual was sentenced to time in custody of more than 90 days. The sentence must involve time to be served in custody, and therefore does not include a suspended sentence. o 3 misdemeanors may disqualify
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  • Criminal Records (continued) How to obtain criminal records? o May need to go to the court where you live o May get an attorney to do an FBI record search o May need to Juvenile Court to get the record Juvenile crimes have not disqualified a person, but this relief is discretionary. o Application should be accompanied by supporting evidence If you have a criminal record, you should seek the help of a lawyer. Be careful of police interrogations about gangs. While it may not lead to an arrest, it may lead to being placed on troublesome databases.
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  • Benefits Work authorization for 3 years No deportation during those 3 years Drivers license (we think) May request permission to travel abroad: Advanced Parole Limitations No path to citizenship Not a green card Discretionary relief can be eliminated by the next presidential administration, and does not have to be granted even to folks who meet criteria.
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  • Process Application process said to open 180 days from when the President announced the program: Estimated May, 2015. Back taxes? Not likely. Fee: $465. Start saving money. Potential applicants should begin gathering documents: o Identity documents: birth certificate, passport, school or other government IDs. o Physical presence documents, e.g. tax returns, utility or phone bills, medical records, etc. Think outside the box! o Documents to show the relationship, e.g. birth certificates, adoption decrees, marriage certificates, etc. There is no line: Do not let people tell individuals to apply now because there is nothing to apply for yet.
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  • Expanded DACA Were under the age of 31 as of June 15, 2012; o Allows individuals born prior to June 15, 1981, to apply for DACA (removing the upper age restriction) Came to the United States before reaching your 16th birthday; Have continuously resided in the United States since June 15, 2007, up to the present time; o Requires continuous residence in the United States since January 1, 2010 Were physically present in the United States on June 15, 2012*, and at the time of making your request for consideration of deferred action with USCIS; * NOTE: This date (June 15, 2012) is not very clear right now not certain whether the date is June 15, 2012 or November 20, 2014
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  • Expanded DACA (continued) Had no lawful status on June 15, 2012* (*Note: not very clear right now whether this date is June 15, 2012 or November 20, 2014); Are currently in school, have graduated or obtained a certificate of completion from high school, have obtained a general education development (GED) certificate, or are an honorably discharged veteran of the Coast Guard or Armed Forces of the United States; and Have not been convicted of a felony, significant misdemeanor, or three or more other misdemeanors, and do not otherwise pose a threat to national security or public safety. DACA will now be granted for a period of THREE YEARS o If your application or renewal was sent and its in process, it should be granted for three years.
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  • Apply soon! Application for expanded DACA available on February 18, 2015.
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  • Immigrant Access to Health Care: Medicaid and ACA
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  • 11 Immigrant Families in America Today Immigrant families: mixed status Immigrant families: mixed status Most immigrant families (85%) include at least one citizen, usually a child. Most immigrant families (85%) include at least one citizen, usually a child. Immigrant families with children experience greater poverty Immigrant families with children experience greater poverty 50% have incomes below 200% FPL (compared with 35% of citizen families) 50% have incomes below 200% FPL (compared with 35% of citizen families)
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  • Impact of Access Barriers On Immigrants: Medicaid Program Nationwide, 36 % of all children who are eligible for Medicaid but not enrolled in the program live in immigrant families Vast majority (9 out of 10) of these children are U.S. citizens. Vast majority (9 out of 10) of these children are U.S. citizens. The likelihood of being uninsured is almost double for N.C. immigrants as for citizens.
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  • What Barriers Impact Immigrants Receipt of Public Benefits, Including Medicaid and ACA? 1. Eligibility Barriers: Most new immigrants are ineligible for Federal means-tested public benefits, including Medicaid, NC Health Choice, TANF, Food Stamps. 2. BUT, immigrant eligibility for ACA tax credits is much broader!
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  • What Barriers Impact Receipt of Benefits? (contd) 2. Access Barriers: Even eligible immigrants or family members discouraged from applying Fear of being labeled a public charge resulting in denial of green card Fear of being labeled a public charge resulting in denial of green card Fear that agency will report undocumented family or household members to ICE Fear that agency will report undocumented family or household members to ICE Confusion about eligibility rules Confusion about eligibility rules Language Barriers Language Barriers
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  • What are Some Common Categories of Legally- Present Immigrants? Legal Permanent Resident (LPR or Green Card holder) Legal Permanent Resident (LPR or Green Card holder) U Visa (victims of crime) U Visa (victims of crime) T Visa Holders (victims of trafficking) T Visa Holders (victims of trafficking) Approved VAWA recipient (battered immigrant) Deferred Action Approved VAWA recipient (battered immigrant) Deferred Action Temporary Protected Status (TPS) Temporary Protected Status (TPS) Asylee Asylee Refugee Refugee V-Visa holder V-Visa holder H-2A and H-2B visa (temporary farm and seasonal workers) H-2A and H-2B visa (temporary farm and seasonal workers) Other short term visas such as student and visitor visas (B-1, F-1, J-1) Other short term visas such as student and visitor visas (B-1, F-1, J-1) Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) And more And more
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  • How Can You Tell What Kind of Immigration Status A Person Has? -Some may have an I-797 Approval Notice with the type of status listed on it. -This doc is a one-page sheet of paper with USCIS logo. -Some may have a work permit ( See image). -The Category code on the work permit tells you what kind of status the person has, and you can look on USCIS website to see which status each code indicates: http://www.uscis.gov/working-united- states/information-employers- employees/employer- information/employment- authorization http://www.uscis.gov/working-united- states/information-employers- employees/employer- information/employment- authorization -Note: DACA is code c(33)
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  • 17 Limited Immigrant Eligibility for Medicaid and Other Public Benefits 1996 Welfare Reform Act limited eligibility for Medicaid (and other means-tested federal public benefits) to qualified immigrants, defined as: 1996 Welfare Reform Act limited eligibility for Medicaid (and other means-tested federal public benefits) to qualified immigrants, defined as: Legal Permanent Residents (LPR) Legal Permanent Residents (LPR) Refugees, Asylees, & Persons Granted Withholding of Deportation/Removal Refugees, Asylees, & Persons Granted Withholding of Deportation/Removal Cuban and Haitian Entrants Cuban and Haitian Entrants Paroled into U.S. for at least 1 Year (very small category) Paroled into U.S. for at least 1 Year (very small category) Battered spouses and children (VAWA) with deferred action Battered spouses and children (VAWA) with deferred action Not Qualified: everyone else Not Qualified: everyone else Even if they have work authorization and are lawfully present in the United States, they are NOT eligible for federal means tested public benefits. Even if they have work authorization and are lawfully present in the United States, they are NOT eligible for federal means tested public benefits.
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  • 18 Immigrant Eligibility: The Five Year Bar Most qualified legal immigrants who arrived after August 1996 are barred for 5 years after receiving their legal status from receiving Federal means-tested public benefits Most qualified legal immigrants who arrived after August 1996 are barred for 5 years after receiving their legal status from receiving Federal means-tested public benefits Those benefits are defined as: Medicaid, SCHIP, TANF, Food Stamps, SSI Those benefits are defined as: Medicaid, SCHIP, TANF, Food Stamps, SSI
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  • Exemptions from the 5 Year Bar The following immigrants are exempt from the five-year bar on federal means-tested public benefits, and may start collecting benefits as soon as they receive legal status: Refugees, persons granted asylum or withholding of deportation, Amerasian immigrants, Cuban/Haitian entrants Refugees, persons granted asylum or withholding of deportation, Amerasian immigrants, Cuban/Haitian entrants Veterans, active duty military, spouse, unremarried surviving spouse, or child of veteran/active duty military Veterans, active duty military, spouse, unremarried surviving spouse, or child of veteran/active duty military Victims of trafficking Victims of trafficking Note: All still exempt if they later get a green card (LPR). Pregnant Women and children under the age of 19 (as of 2010). Pregnant Women and children under the age of 19 (as of 2010). Pregnant women then revert to the 5-year bar once their pregnancy is over, if they have not yet been in qualified immigrant status for 5 years.
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  • Pregnant Women and Children under CHIPRA A new provision in 2010 made Medicaid available to pregnant women and children (under age 19) in a variety of lawful immigrant categories, including: Legal permanent residents VAWA prima facie determination or approved petitions Temporary Protected Status (TPS) Family Unity beneficiaries Temporary resident status under 210 or 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act Deferred Enforced Departure Spouses or children of U.S. citizens whose visa petitions are approved and who have pending applications for adjustment of status Victims of crime (U visa holders)* ( *It is not yet clear whether this applies to all U visa holders or only those who are DV victims) Fiancees of citizens (K visa) Religious workers (R visa) Individuals assisting in criminal prosecutions (S visa) Individuals with a pending petition for 3 years or more (V visa) Parents or children of individuals with special immigrant status (N visa)
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  • NC Medicaid Income Eligibility (2014) (Percent of Federal Poverty Level, based on new MAGI income levels) Slide Created by Pam Silberman, UNC School of Public Health. Source: CMS. State Medicaid and CHIP Income Eligibility Standards Effective January 1, 2014. Calculations for parents based on a family of three. Note: 100% of the federal poverty levels (FPL) (2014) = $11,670/yr. (1 person), $15,730 (2 people), $19,790 (3 people), $23,850 (4 people). Limited groups of immigrants (Qualified Aliens) are eligible for Medicaid/CHIP if they meet all other eligibility criteria 21
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  • Immigrant Eligibility: The Affordable Care Act Qualified immigrants (with more than 5 years presence in the U.S., or in categories exempt from the 5-year bar such as refugees and asylees) Are eligible for all the same benefits under the ACA as U.S. citizens: May participate in health insurance exchanges May receive subsidies for health insurance coverage, and Are eligible for expanded income-eligibility for Medicaid (not in NC) Lawfully residing immigrants (with any length of legal presence in the U.S.) May participate in the exchanges May receive subsidies for health insurance coverage Not eligible for Medicaid. Undocumented immigrants & immigrant youth with Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Not eligible for any of the benefits of the ACA, including participation in the health insurance exchanges, receipt of subsidized insurance coverage, or the expanded Medicaid access.
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  • Lawfully Residing Immigrants Is a Broad Category Under ACA Naturalized citizens Lawful Permanent Residents (LPR/Green Card holder) Asylees Refugees Cuban/Haitian Entrants Paroled into the U.S. Battered Spouses, Children and Parents (VAWA) Victims of Trafficking and their Spouses, Children, Siblings or Parents Granted Withholding of Deportation or Withholding of Removal Individuals with non-immigrant Status. Includes: worker visas (including H-2A, H-2B, H-1B, etc.) student visas tourist visas U visas/victim of crime visa Temporary Protected Status (TPS) Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) Deferred Action Status (but not DACA holders) Administrative order staying removal issued by the Department of Homeland Security Applicants for asylum, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, trafficking visas, adjustment to LPR after an approved I- 130, or withholding of removal. Anyone with work authorization who: is a registry applicant, has an order of supervision, has applied for cancellation of removal, or is an applicant for legalization under IRCA or the LIFE Act
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  • More on ACA and Immigrants Penalty: Undocumented and DACA immigrants will not be subject to the penalty for not applying for health coverage, but they will have to apply for an exemption based on their immigration status when they file 2014 taxes (in early 2015). Subsidy Level: Unlike citizens, lawfully present immigrants who do not qualify for Medicaid may get premium tax credits even if they earn less than 100 percent of federal poverty level. This is true regardless of whether or not a state expands Medicaid eligibility under the Affordable Care Act.
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  • NC Medicaid Income Eligibility if Expanded ( 2014) Approximately 560,000 uninsured adults would be income eligible for Medicaid expansion in 2014, if the state chose to expand Medicaid. The ACA did not change Medicaid eligibility rules for immigrants. Slide created by Pam Silberman, UNC School of Public Health. Note: 138% FPL (2014)= $16,105/yr (1 person), $21,707 (2 people), $27,310 (3 people), $32,913 (4 people). 25
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  • Taxes and the ACA Immigrants did not have to have filed taxes prior to 2014 to be qualify for an ACA subsidy, but in 2014 could prove income in other ways (pay stubs, etc.) Immigrants will have to file taxes in the future (for tax year 2014 and beyond) to remain eligible for subsidies, as tax returns are required to prove income in future years Lawful immigrants who do not remain in the U.S. long enough to be considered resident aliens for tax purposes will not be subject to the individual mandate requiring them to apply for health insurance. Example: a tourist on a short stay in the U.S. of a month will likely not qualify as a resident alien and thus will not be required to apply for insurance during her brief stay.
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  • Taxes and Mixed-Status Households ACA subsidies and proof of income are based on the income your entire tax-filing household, including the income of ACA-ineligible undocumented family members Therefore, many undocumented adults will have to file tax returns if they are seeking ACA subsidies for lawfully-residing household members
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  • Youth with Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals DACA: The new program for immigrant youth between ages 15 and 30 who can show they are in school, graduated from school, received a GED, or honorably discharged from the military and do not present a risk to national security or public safety Will not be eligible to purchase health insurance through the exchanges set up by the ACA (interim rule, proposed August 30, 2012, 77 Fed. Reg. 52614). They also will not be eligible for Medicaid under the CHIPRA program (http://www.medicaid.gov/Federal-Policy- Guidance/downloads/SHO-12-002.pdf)http://www.medicaid.gov/Federal-Policy- Guidance/downloads/SHO-12-002.pdf No regulations have come out yet regarding the new DAPA program for immigrant parents, but we expect them to be excluded from the ACA as well
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  • Eligibility Barrier: Sponsor Deeming Some categories of family immigrants are required to have U.S. citizen or resident sponsor them, and the sponsors income is deemed available to the immigrant herself Some categories of family immigrants are required to have U.S. citizen or resident sponsor them, and the sponsors income is deemed available to the immigrant herself Deeming applies to Medicaid and SCHIP, as well as food stamps, SSI, TANF (cash welfare). Deeming applies to Medicaid and SCHIP, as well as food stamps, SSI, TANF (cash welfare). Note: there is no Sponsor Deeming when calculating an immigrants income eligibility for subsidies under the ACA! Note: there is no Sponsor Deeming when calculating an immigrants income eligibility for subsidies under the ACA! Deeming applies until citizenship or immigrant has 40 quarters of earnings Deeming applies until citizenship or immigrant has 40 quarters of earnings Exemption: if person would go hungry or homeless without the benefits or if a domestic violence victim. Exemption: if person would go hungry or homeless without the benefits or if a domestic violence victim.
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  • 30 Access Barrier: Fear of Public Charge Concerns: If my family participates in a health or nutrition program, can I: Concerns: If my family participates in a health or nutrition program, can I: Be deported? Be deported? Get a green card in the future? Get a green card in the future? Become a citizen in the future? Become a citizen in the future? Sponsor a relative in the future? Sponsor a relative in the future? Public charge: A determination by ICE that someone is likely to become dependent on the government for their subsistence Public charge: A determination by ICE that someone is likely to become dependent on the government for their subsistence
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  • 31 Does Use of Federal Health Programs & Subsidies Make You a Public Charge? Or Affect Your Chances of Getting a Green Card? Answer: NO Answer: NO When determining who is a public charge When determining who is a public charge USCIS may not consider use of health and nutritional support (ACA, Medicaid, SCHIP, food stamps) USCIS may not consider use of health and nutritional support (ACA, Medicaid, SCHIP, food stamps) Exception: receipt of long-term care Exception: receipt of long-term care ICE may only consider use of means-tested cash assistance for purpose of income maintenance (SSI, TANF) as evidence of public charge. ICE may only consider use of means-tested cash assistance for purpose of income maintenance (SSI, TANF) as evidence of public charge. EXEMPT: refugees, asylees, citizenship applicants EXEMPT: refugees, asylees, citizenship applicants
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  • 32 Barriers: Fear of ICE Reporting Concern: If I go to the government office to get help for my child, will they deport me or my husband? Concern: If I go to the government office to get help for my child, will they deport me or my husband? Agency threats of ICE reporting - frighten immigrants, discourage participation Agency threats of ICE reporting - frighten immigrants, discourage participation
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  • 33 Barriers: ICE Reporting General Rules Immigration enforcement is the responsibility of Immigration and Customs Enforcement/DHS Immigration enforcement is the responsibility of Immigration and Customs Enforcement/DHS Benefits agencies are not responsible for enforcing immigration laws, with limited exceptions Benefits agencies are not responsible for enforcing immigration laws, with limited exceptions Certain government entities (SSI, TANF, FS, public housing) are only required to notify ICE of any immigrant the entity knows is not lawfully present in the U.S. Certain government entities (SSI, TANF, FS, public housing) are only required to notify ICE of any immigrant the entity knows is not lawfully present in the U.S. And the definition of know is very strict And the definition of know is very strict Medicaid & SCHIP agencies under no duty to report Medicaid & SCHIP agencies under no duty to report
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  • 34 Federal Guidance on Immigration Inquiries US HHS and USDA issued policy guidance stating that states should not make inquiries into citizenship, immigration status and social security numbers of non-applicants in the household when people apply for Medicaid, SCHIP, TANF and Food Stamps US HHS and USDA issued policy guidance stating that states should not make inquiries into citizenship, immigration status and social security numbers of non-applicants in the household when people apply for Medicaid, SCHIP, TANF and Food Stamps States may not deny benefits because a non-applicant in the family or household has not provided information on citizenship, immigration status, or SSN. States may not deny benefits because a non-applicant in the family or household has not provided information on citizenship, immigration status, or SSN. Guidance exists to encourage mixed-status families to apply for health coverage Guidance exists to encourage mixed-status families to apply for health coverage
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  • Immigration Enforcement and the ACA ICE put out a memorandum in October 2013 clarifying: ICE does not use information about such individuals or members of their household that is obtained for purposes of determining eligibility for [ACA] coverage as the basis for pursuing a civil immigration enforcement action against such individuals or members of their household, whether that information is provided by a federal agency to [DHS] for purposes of verifying immigration status information or whether the information is provided to ICE by another source.
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  • Health Programs That Can Be Provided to All Immigrants Certain federally funded programs can be provided to all immigrants, regardless of status: Emergency Medicaid and other emergency medical services Emergency Medicaid and other emergency medical services Immunizations Immunizations Testing and treatment of communicable diseases (whether or not symptoms caused by such disease) Testing and treatment of communicable diseases (whether or not symptoms caused by such disease) WIC (state option) WIC (state option) Programs delivered at the community level that: Programs delivered at the community level that: Do not condition assistance on income or resources and Are necessary to protect life or safety
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  • Programs Necessary to Protect Life or Safety Mental illness or substance abuse treatment Mental illness or substance abuse treatment Medical & public health services & mental health, disability or substance abuse services necessary to protect life or safety Medical & public health services & mental health, disability or substance abuse services necessary to protect life or safety Child and adult protective services Child and adult protective services Violence and abuse prevention, including domestic violence Violence and abuse prevention, including domestic violence Short-term shelter, housing assistance (e.g., battered womens shelters) Short-term shelter, housing assistance (e.g., battered womens shelters) Soup kitchens, food banks, other nutritional assistance programs Soup kitchens, food banks, other nutritional assistance programs Other services necessary for the protection of life or safety Other services necessary for the protection of life or safety
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  • 38 References Interpretation of Federal Public Benefit, (HHS) 8/4/98, 63 Fed. Reg. 41658 Interpretation of Federal Public Benefit, (HHS) 8/4/98, 63 Fed. Reg. 41658 Final Specification of Community Programs Necessary for the Protection of Life and Safety, 1/16/01, 66 Fed. Reg. 3613 Final Specification of Community Programs Necessary for the Protection of Life and Safety, 1/16/01, 66 Fed. Reg. 3613 Interim Guidance on Verification, 11/17/97 (INS) 62 Fed. Reg. 61415 Interim Guidance on Verification, 11/17/97 (INS) 62 Fed. Reg. 61415 Domestic Violence Fact Sheet, 1/30/01 (HHS-OCR) http://hhs.gov/ocr/immigration Domestic Violence Fact Sheet, 1/30/01 (HHS-OCR) http://hhs.gov/ocr/immigration http://hhs.gov/ocr/immigration Information on Violence Against Women Act, www.bcis.gov/graphics/howdoi/battered.htm Information on Violence Against Women Act, www.bcis.gov/graphics/howdoi/battered.htm www.bcis.gov/graphics/howdoi/battered.htm NHeLP Immigrant Health website for advocates NHeLP Immigrant Health website for advocates http://www.healthlaw.org/immigrant.shtml Eligibility/Access Guide on Immigrant Health Eligibility/Access Guide on Immigrant Health http://www.accessproject.org/downloads/Immigrant_Access2002.pdf
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  • 39 References Food Stamp Regulations on Deeming, 11/21/00 Food Stamp Regulations on Deeming, 11/21/00 (USDA-FNS) 65 Fed. Reg. 70134 Public Charge: Govt Agency Guidance in Different Public Charge: Govt Agency Guidance in Different Languages (info at bottom of page) http://www.nilc.org/ce/ceindex.htm Q & A on 5 year bar: www.cms.gov/immigrants Q & A on 5 year bar: www.cms.gov/immigrantswww.cms.gov/immigrants NCIOM Report on Latino Health Access 2003: NCIOM Report on Latino Health Access 2003: http://www.nciom.org/pubs/latinohealth.html Immigrants and Affordable Care Act: http://www.nilc.org/immigrantshcr.html; see also 75 Fed Reg 45030; 45 CFR 152.2 Immigrants and Affordable Care Act: http://www.nilc.org/immigrantshcr.html
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  • 40 References Guidance On State Applications, Citizenship, Immigration Status & SSN, 9/21/00 (HHS, USDA) Guidance On State Applications, Citizenship, Immigration Status & SSN, 9/21/00 (HHS, USDA) http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/immigration/triagency.html http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/immigration/finalqa.html http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/immigration/finalqa.htmlhttp://www.hhs.gov/ocr/immigration/finalqa.html http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/civilrights/resources/specialtopics/origin/policyguidanceregardingi nquiriesintocitizenshipimmigrationstatus.html http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/civilrights/resources/specialtopics/origin/policyguidanceregardingi nquiriesintocitizenshipimmigrationstatus.html http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/civilrights/resources/specialtopics/origin/policyguidanceregardingi nquiriesintocitizenshipimmigrationstatus.html http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/civilrights/resources/specialtopics/origin/policyguidanceregardingi nquiriesintocitizenshipimmigrationstatus.html Memorandum of Agreement between the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, and the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, signed June 2010 Memorandum of Agreement between the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, and the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, signed June 2010 SCHIP Interim Final Rule, 6/25/01 (HHS) 66 Fed. Reg. 33,823 SCHIP Interim Final Rule, 6/25/01 (HHS) 66 Fed. Reg. 33,823 Mandatory Reporting Notice, 9/28/00 (HHS, SSA, DOL, HUD) 65 Fed. Reg. 58301 Mandatory Reporting Notice, 9/28/00 (HHS, SSA, DOL, HUD) 65 Fed. Reg. 58301 Language Access Guidance, 8/30/00 (HHS-OCR) Language Access Guidance, 8/30/00 (HHS-OCR) http://hhs.gov/ocr/lep http://hhs.gov/ocr/lephttp://hhs.gov/ocr/lep
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  • 41 References ACA and Immigrants Immigrants and Affordable Care Act: http://www.nilc.org/immigrantshcr.html Immigrants and Affordable Care Act: http://www.nilc.org/immigrantshcr.html Regulations: 75 Fed Reg 45030; 45 CFR 152.2 ICE Memorandum on not using information gained through ACA applications for ICE Enforcement, October 2013: http://www.ice.gov/doclib/ero-outreach/pdf/ice-aca-memo.pdf ICE Memorandum on not using information gained through ACA applications for ICE Enforcement, October 2013: http://www.ice.gov/doclib/ero-outreach/pdf/ice-aca-memo.pdf http://www.ice.gov/doclib/ero-outreach/pdf/ice-aca-memo.pdf Health Insurance for Immigrant Families Georgetown Center on Children and Families/National Immigration Law Center: http://ccf.georgetown.edu/ccf-resources/health-insurance-for- immigrant-families/ Health Insurance for Immigrant Families Georgetown Center on Children and Families/National Immigration Law Center: http://ccf.georgetown.edu/ccf-resources/health-insurance-for- immigrant-families/ http://ccf.georgetown.edu/ccf-resources/health-insurance-for- immigrant-families/ http://ccf.georgetown.edu/ccf-resources/health-insurance-for- immigrant-families/ Information regarding Resident Alien Status for purposes of being subject to individual mandate under the ACA: Information regarding Resident Alien Status for purposes of being subject to individual mandate under the ACA: http://www.irs.gov/uac/Questions-and-Answers-on-the- Individual-Shared-Responsibility-Provision (Question 11)http://www.irs.gov/uac/Questions-and-Answers-on-the- Individual-Shared-Responsibility-Provision
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  • Contact Information Kate Woomer-Deters, attorney, Immigrant and Refugee Rights Project, North Carolina Justice Center P.O. Box 28068, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611 (919) 861-2072 (919) 856-2175 (fax) [email protected] 1.9.08