Health Care for Immigrants

Know Your Rights

• Can I Get Social Security Benefits If I Am Not a Citizen of the United States? PDF

  Social Security is a monthly payment from the federal government to blind, disabled or older people who have paid into the social security system. (Social security payments are usually taken out of your paycheck.) Even if your employer did not report your wages to the government, you might still be able to get benefits. Spouses and children of persons who have paid into the Social Security system may also be able to get benefits. Content Detail

  By:

  Georgia Legal Services Program®

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  Spanish / Español

• Can I Get Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Benefits If I Am Not a Citizen of the United States? PDF

  Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a monthly payment from the federal government to persons who are blind, disabled or at least sixty-five years old. Content Detail

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  Georgia Legal Services Program®

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  Spanish / Español

• Farmworker Occupational Health Fact Sheet

  The agriculture industry is consistently one of the most dangerous industries in which to work in the United States. The occupational safety risks involved in farm labor are numerous and can include exposure to pesticides, skin disorders, infectious diseases, lung problems, hearing and vision disorders, and strained muscles and bones Because of their general lack of access to quality medical care, these risks are even greater for the 2.5 million migrant and seasonal farm workers who work in the fields every year. Content Detail

  By:

  National Center for Farmworker Health

• Georgia HB87 Enforcement Dates PDF

  Partes de la ley HB87 entraron en efecto el 1° de Julio, 2011, y otras partes tomarán efecto posteriormente. Content Detail

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  Georgia Legal Services Program®

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  Spanish / Español

• Guide to Immigrant Eligibility for Federal Programs

  This table indicates what kinds of federal benefits (food stamps, medicaid, medicare, etc.) are available to immigrants based on their immigration status. Content Detail

  By:

  National Conference of State Legislatures

• Learn about the Rights of Undocumented Immigrants

  This presentation was developed as part of the Law and Government Education Project in the Institute of Government at the University of Georgia. In partnership with the Law School and the Center for Teaching and Learning at UGA and the Law School at Mercer University, the Institute develops resources on basic areas of Georgia and federal law. These resources are then distributed across the state in a variety of ways including the State Bar of Georgia?s Pro Bono Project website. We hope you will find this presentation to be useful and informative. Please be advised, however, that this presentation is designed to provide general information only and does not substitute for legal advice. At the conclusion of the presentation you will find a list of organizations which may be able to provide assistance to those who have legal issues relevant to the topic of this presentation. We encourage viewers to contact these organizations for help. Also, please consult the Pro Bono Project website for a list of other presentations available for viewing. Content Detail

  By:

  Carl Vinson Institute of Government, University of Georgia

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  Spanish / Español

• PeachCare for Kids

  Affordable insurance for children Content Detail