State: Mississippi

  • Access to State-Funded Public Benefits in Mississippi for Survivors

    This public benefits chart/table with full citations helps immigrants, refugees, judges, victim advocates and attorneys quickly understand which state and federal public benefits an immigrant or refugee qualifies for in each state. Eligibility varies by state, by immigration status, by victim-based legal immigration application filed, by date of entry into the U.S. and by benefits…

  • Mississippi: Family Law Jurisdiction and Service of Process (Excel chart)

    Excel spreadsheet version of the Mississippi family law jurisdiction and service of process chart, for sorting and filtering. PDF version: Mississippi: Family Law Jurisdiction and Service of Process

  • Immigrant Survivors Legal Rights, Protections, Options and Opportunities Under Immigration, Family and Public Benefits Laws

    This document is a training presentation focused on identifying and screening immigrant survivors early for immigration relief, promoting access to public services and publicly funded services that immigrant victims are eligible to receive, and helping immigrant victims win custody of children and obtain protection.

  • Law Enforcement and Prosecution Best Practices: Immigrant Crime Victims, Language Access and the U Visa

    This document is a training presentation made for law enforcement officers and victim advocates detailing law enforcement best practices for investigating crimes involving immigrant victims and limited English proficient (LEP) individuals. It explains the legal framework for language access under Title VI and outlines how the U Visa certification process serves as a tool to…

  • Mississippi Laws Regarding Abuse, Endangerment, and Neglect

    This document outlines MIssissippi codes relating to child abuse, abandonment, child neglect, and endangerment. Additionally, the chart covers factors that are considered when determining best interests of the child in a custody case according to Mississippi code, and additional factors that Mississippi courts consider as a result of _Albright v. Albright_.

  • Mississippi Benefits Infographic – SIJS

    This infographic presents a timeline that helps users understand Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) as a victim-based form of immigrant relief. It illustrates when a victim who has applied for relief may begin to receive various benefits, such as healthcare, housing, TANF/SNAP, work authorization, permanent residency, and more. One side of the infographic highlights information…

  • Access to State Funded Public Benefits in Mississippi for Survivors

    The document provides a detailed chart outlining eligibility for state and federally funded public benefits in Mississippi for immigrant survivors, categorized by immigration status. It covers programs such as TANF, SNAP, Medicaid, CHIP, health insurance exchanges, education benefits, SSI, driver’s licenses, housing, legal services, energy assistance, and FEMA disaster relief.

  • Mississippi Benefits Infographic – VAWA Self-Petition

    This infographic presents a timeline that helps users understand the VAWA Self Petition as a victim-based form of immigrant relief. It illustrates when a victim who has applied for relief may begin to receive various benefits, such as healthcare, housing, TANF/SNAP, work authorization, permanent residency, and more. One side of the infographic highlights information relevant…

  • Mississippi Benefits Infographic – U Visa

    This infographic presents a timeline that helps users understand the U Visa as a victim-based form of immigrant relief. It illustrates when a victim who has applied for relief may begin to receive various benefits, such as healthcare, housing, TANF/SNAP, work authorization, permanent residency, and more. One side of the infographic highlights information relevant to…

  • Mississippi Benefits Infographic – T Visa

    This infographic presents a timeline that helps users understand the T Visa as a victim-based form of immigrant relief. It illustrates when a victim who has applied for relief may begin to receive various benefits, such as healthcare, housing, TANF/SNAP, work authorization, permanent residency, and more. One side of the infographic highlights information relevant to…