NOTE: As of March 9, 2021, the Trump-era Department of Homeland Security public charge regulations no longer exist or apply. All materials on this page have been updated to reflect current public charge policy guidance that went into effect in March 2021. This guidance makes it clear that the use of most public benefits programs, such as health, nutrition, and housing programs, will not have an impact on an individual’s immigration status. That includes, especially, testing, vaccination, and care for COVID-19.
The Protecting Immigrant Families (PIF) coalition is dedicated to providing community-facing materials on public charge to better equip immigrants with what they need to make the best decision for themselves and for their families.
- The ABCs of Public Charge – Use this guide to answer questions according to the ABCs of public charge: who public charge APPLIES to, which BENEFITS are considered, and the totality of CIRCUMSTANCES. (PIF)
- KNOW YOUR RIGHTS! Top 5 Facts About Public Charge – Top messages to share with immigrant communities on the recent changes to public charge (PIF)
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- What Should I Know When Enrolling My Children in Public Benefits? – Use this guide to help answer commonly asked questions about how to make good decisions for your family and their health (PIF)
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- Public Charge: Does This Apply to Me? – How public charge will impact you based on your immigration status, and what you should do (PIF)
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- Immigrants Rights to Health Care: Treatment and Coverage – An overview for mixed-status families when it comes to going to the doctor or enrolling in health insurance (PIF)
اَلْعَرَبِيَّةُ | 汉语 | Kreyòl ayisyen | 한국어 | Español | Tiếng Việt | Français | Tagalog - Resources for Immigrants: Free and Available Food – Thanks to Nourish California and CLASP, we’re excited to share a new flyer to support and promote immigrants’ safe access to nutrition programs. Organizations should download the files and add in local referral information directly into the document to best support their clients.
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Online Public Charge Screening Tool
We encourage you to use this online screening tool with immigrants and those who assist them to understand which immigrants face a public charge test and which benefits are included in the public charge test. The website lists the federal names of the benefit programs, has a separate page with CA-specific information, and is available in English, Spanish, and Chinese. Thanks to our partners at PIF-CA, Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County, Immigration Advocates Network, Probono.net as well as staff at CLASP and NILC for helping make this online tool possible.
- Go to https://keepyourbenefits.org/en/na/ (English)
- Go to https://keepyourbenefits.org/es/na/ (Spanish)
- Go to https://keepyourbenefits.org/cn/na/ (Chinese)
- For CA-specific information, go to https://keepyourbenefits.org/en/ca/ (available in English, Spanish, and Chinese)