IMPORTANT UPDATE: On March 9, 2021, the Biden administration dropped its defense of the Trump public charge rule, bringing an end to the Trump’s Administration public charge rule. The long-standing 1999 “field guidance” (the policy that was in place before the 2019 Rule) will apply effective immediately. This means that only cash assistance for income maintenance or long term care on the governments expense will count towards public charge.

Thus health care programs, including Medicaid and COVID care, housing assistance, food programs, and many other vital services are once again safe to use. Click the "Public Charge" tab below for more resources and information.

YOU HAVE RIGHTS:
Health and Safety are Basic Human Rights. Undocumented Californians also have the Legal Right to use Public Services to Protect all Health & Safety. 

For decades, community health centers (CHCs) have been the safety net providers for underserved and low income communities, while also serving as active advocates for their patients’ healthcare rights. This is especially true now that our immigrant patients and communities are facing extreme fears of deportation under the new administration. In response, health centers have been looking for resources and technical assistance to help them create a safer environment for their immigrant patients and staff.

We invite you to Join our National Health Center Immigration Workgroup (NHCIW) to receive updates on policy changes impacting immigrant communities and share resources with out of state PCAs and Health Centers. 

You may access resources and technical assistance, including sample policies and procedures, FAQs, and recorded webinars by visiting the sections below.

For questions, please contact Liz Oseguera, Associate Director of Policy, at loseguera@cpca.org or (916) 440-8170, or Puneet Purewal, Policy Analyst, at ppurewal@cpca.org.

COVID-19 RESOURCES FOR IMMIGRANTS

• Schedule an appointment for a free COVID-19 test.(Spanish)
  
• Find a Health Center near you
  

PUBLIC CHARGE RESOURCES

• Find Out If the Public Charge Test Applies to You (Spanish)
  

• Visit www.KeepYourBenefitsCA.org or TEXT the word ‘benefits’ to (650) 376-8006
• Visita www.KeepYourBenefitsCA.org/es/na/  o Envíe un texto con la palabra "LIBRE" al (650) 376-8006

PROTECTING IMMIGRANTS FROM ICE ENFORCEMENT

• Know Your Rights With ICE (Spanish)
• Speak with a Lawyer to Learn How the Immigrant System Applies To Your Case  
• Hable con un Abogado para Saber Cómo se Aplica el Sistema de Inmigración a Su Caso
• Create an Immigration Plan to Prepare for a Crisis and Plan for Your Future
• Cree un Plan de Inmigración para Prepararse para una Crisis y Planear su Futuro

DACA & SUPPORTING UNDOCUMENTED INDIVIDUALS
Learn more about how to support undocumented immigrants apply for DACA or access other resources including health care and education services.