National Conference on Domestic Violence in St. Louis, Missouri
Description of Workshop
For survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking and other crimes, access to safety-net benefits is often critical to achieve economic security and independence. For immigrant survivors, it is often extremely difficult to navigate what benefits and economic supports are available in their area, and whether accessing these benefits will have consequences for their immigration status in the future. In this interactive presentation, participants will examine which benefits and services are available to all survivors, regardless of immigration status. In addition, this
session will explore how different types of immigration protections impact a survivor’s eligibility for work authorization, benefits and services. Participants will discuss recent policy developments that impact immigrant survivors’ access to safety-net protections, and discuss individual and systemic advocacy strategies to strengthen access to economic support.
Materials
Supplementary Materials
- Domestic Violence Fact Sheet ACCESS TO HHS-FUNDED SERVICES FOR IMMIGRANT SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
- Annotated Statutes Related to Public Benefits Eligibility for Immigrant Survivors of Domestic Violence, Child Abuse and Human Trafficking (October 31, 2021)
- Final Specification of Community Programs Necessary for Protection of Life or Safety Under Welfare Reform Legislation (January 16, 2001)
- All State Public Benefits Charts and Interactive Public Benefits Map (2022)
- Department of Homeland Security’s Interactive Infographic on Protections for Immigrant Victims
Resources on Public Charge
- U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Service (USCIS) Resource Page
- Public Charge Rulemaking Page (Federal Register)
- API-GBV Public Charge Advisory on Impact on Survivors
Resources
Legislation
Creative Approaches
- Overview of Immigrant Eligibility for Federal Programs
- Noncitizen Eligibility for Federal Housing
Programs - KYR/Resources for Workers Rights
- Employer Handbook – Section 6.8 T & U Nonimmigrant Status
- Establishing Employment Authorization for T and U Nonimmigrants Without an EAD Card
- Process for Requesting Department of Labor Support for Requests to the Department pf Homeland Security for Immigration Related Prosecutorial Discretion During Labor Disputes
- NELP Welcomes New U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) FAQs on Supporting Immigration Relief and Retaliation Protections for Immigrant Workers
- Community FAQ – Status of Prosecutorial Discretion Under The Biden Administration
- Worksite Enforcement: The Strategy to Protect the American Labor Market, the Conditions of the American Worksite, and the Dignity of the Individual