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   Can I Get Social Security Benefits If I Am Not a Citizen of the United States? 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.
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.
By: Georgia Legal Services Program  

    Read this in: Spanish / Espaņol
  
   
   Can I Get Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Benefits If I Am Not a Citizen of the United States? 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.
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.
By: Georgia Legal Services Program  

    Read this in: Spanish / Espaņol
  
   
   Domestic Violence and Rights and Options for Battered Immigrant, Migrant and Refugee Women (Separate Website)
Regardless of immigration status, you have the right to be safe in your own home. You have the right to leave anyone or have anyone removed from your home who abuses you and/or your children physically, emotionally, or sexually. This web site contains additional information about: (1) Myths and facts, (2) Public Benefits, (3) Police Assistance, (4) Protective Order, (5) Domestic Violence Shelters, and (6) Legal and Immigration Options
By: Tapestri
  
   
   Farmworker Occupational Health 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)
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.
By: National Center for Farmworker Health
  
   
   Guide to Immigrant Eligibility for Federal Programs 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 table indicates what kinds of federal benefits (food stamps, medicaid, medicare, etc.) are available to immigrants based on their immigration status. This document was last reviewed by NILC in March of 2004.
By: National Immigration Law Center
  
   
   PeachCare for Kids (Separate Website)
Affordable insurance for children
  
   
 
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