National Health Center Immigration Workgroup
CPCA, in coordination with the Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations (AAPCHO) and NACHC, has created the National Health Center Immigration Workgroup (NHCIW) to help inform other state PCAs and community health centers about immigrant issues, such as public charge. Through this workgroup, we hope to align the health center voice on immigrant issues, in particular public charge, while also providing a platform for information and resource sharing. If you are interested in learning more about policy changes impacting our immigrant communities, including advocating against changes to the public charge rule, look out for updates through our CPCA and Advocates weekly newsletter or check back here for any upcoming trainings. 

• Proposal and Plans for Commenting on Public Charge. Presentation. - 10/11/18
• NHCIWG Webinar. Presentation - 9/24/18
• NHCIWG Webinar. Presentation - 8/7/18
• NHCIWG Webinar. Presentation - 6/19/18
  

TRAINING FOR PATIENTS

• Research and recommendations on how to talk about immigration (Frameworks Institute)
• Train Patients How to React if Confronted with Immigration Enforcement (English & Spanish) (Immigrant Defense Project)
• Train Patients on Creating a Family Preparedness Plan (Self Help Center, Santa Cruz Superior Court)
• Know Your Rights during Immigration Raids (National Immigration Project)
• Training Materials and Community Resources (Immigrant Legal Resource Center)
• If federal immigration agents visit a Public Health site (King County) 
• Public Health Actions for Immigrant Rights Guide (Human Impact Partners)

IMMIGRATION TRAINING PROVIDED BY PARTNERS

• Protecting Your Immigrant Patients’ Access to Health Care Webinar (National Immigrantion Law Center)
• Immigrant Health Access Task Force Training (California Community Foundation)

DATA & RESEARCH

• Healthcare access and barriers for unauthorized immigrants in El Paso County, Texas
• The Impact of Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Immigrant Health: Perceptions of Immigrants in Everett, Massachusetts, USA
• Provider’s Perspectives on the Impact of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Activity on Immigrant Health
• Does fear of immigration authorities deter tuberculosis patients from seeking care?

LEGAL

• Benefits & Rights Based on Immigration Status (Educators for Fair Consideration)
• A Guide for Undocumented Youth in Removal Proceedings (Educators for Fair Consideration)
• Legal Help (Services Immigrant Rights and Education Network SIREN)
• Legal Resource Guide (Informed Immigrant)
• Find an Immigrant Lawyer(Law Help)

RECORDED WEBINARS & PRESENTATIONS

• Using CHWs/Promotoras To Reduce Fears in Immigrant Patients - Tue, Nov 7, 2017 (California Primary Care Association)
• Immigration 101 for Health Centers Webinar Materials / Recording - June 27, 2017 (California Primary Care Association)
• Preparing Your Clinic For Encounters With Immigration Agents Materials / Recording - September 13, 2017 (California Primary Care Association)
• Messaging To Immigrant Patients and Protecting Patient Info Materials / Recording - September 20, 2017 (California Primary Care Association)
• Webinar OE5: Immigrant Eligibility for Coverage Programs - October 4, 2017 (Health Reform: Beyond the Basics)

NOTE: THIS WEBPAGE DOES NOT CONTAIN LEGAL ADVICE

For questions, please contact Liz Oseguera, Senior Policy Analyst, at losequera@cpca.org or (916) 440-8170.