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TANF and Emergency Medicaid Access for Battered Immigrant Women and Children
Publisher(s):This paper presents information about Medicaid and Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) availability to immigrant women and children who are abused by their U.S. citizen or permanent resident spouses or parents.
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Public Benefits Access for Battered Immigrant Women and Children
Publisher(s):This chapter provides information on public benefit access by types of immigration status, legal requirements for qualifying as battered ÐqualifiedÓ immigrant, different categories of public benefits for which immigrant survivors may qualify, and guidance for advocates and attorneys to address issues that may arise when applying for benefits.
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Know Your Rights: Eligibility for Unemployment Insurance Benefits
Publisher(s):This document provides Q&A explaining unemployment benefits, discussing eligibility in circumstances involving dv, and describing the application process for benefits.
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What a Battered Woman should Do if She is Arrested by INS
Publisher(s):This pamphlet provides tips to immigrant women who have been abused on what to do and what not to do if they are arrested by INS.
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Dynamics of Domestic Violence Experienced by Immigrant Victims
Publisher(s):This chapter gives an introduction to domestic violence and the cultural and linguistic barriers that affect immigrant survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault.
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Interviewing and Safety Planning for Immigrant Victims of Domestic Violence
Publisher(s):This document suggests culturally competent approaches that advocates and attorneys could use to communicate with immigrant survivors and help them plan their safety.
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Meeting International Human Rights Obligations to Offer Effective Remedies
Publisher(s):This paper recommends the use of international laws and human rights conventions when a country's laws are silent or ambiguous about whether relief can be awarded in civil and criminal court to women and children who are being abused.
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State Law Guide: Employment Rights for Victims of Domestic and Sexual Violence
Publisher(s):This guide provides descriptions of state/local laws and legislative proposals explicitly covering employer prohibitions related to treatment of DV survivors in certain circumstances.
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How to Protect Yourself and Your Children from Domestic Violence: Safety Planning for Immigrant and Refugee Women
Publisher(s):This document offers guidance to immigrant survivors for planning their safety at home and at work and for planning for safety of their children. Available in English and Spanish.
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Public Benefits Access to Battered Women and Children
Publisher(s):This paper provides information about eligibility for public welfare by immigrant women survivors of domestic violence and benefits available.
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VAWA Confidentiality provisions at DHS
Publisher(s):This sheet provides information on who is protected by VAWA confidentiality provisions and exceptions to this confidentiality provisions.
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Dynamics of Sexual Assault and the Implications for Immigrant Women
Publisher(s):This chapter provides a general overview of sexual assault and its impact on immigrant victims. It also addresses the intersection of sexual assault, immigration, and cultural issues.