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- Language Portal: A Translation and Interpretation Digital Library
The National Center on Immigrant Integration Policy’s (NCIIP) Language Portal has recently been updated. The Portal, one of the Center’s premiere on-line resources has become the primary translation and interpretation digital resource library for government agency administrators looking to create or strengthen language access services. The Portal was recently updated with with over 1,000 resources for school teachers or administrators who work with English Language Learners (ELLs) and/or Limited English Proficient (LEP) parents. Visit the Language Portal for more information. - H1N1 (Swine Flu) preparedness and Behaviors Information for Families and Providers
The Center for Study of Traumatic Stress (CSTS) recently posted resource material and fact sheets on their website to assist providers and families in preparing for a Pandemic. They were developed for military families and providers but can be used or adapted for others. Here are some links to CSTS resources and fact sheets: Mental Health and Behavioral Guidelines for Response to a Pandemic Flu Outbreak ; the Courage to Care fact sheets ; and other disaster preparedness facts sheets and information. - Fraud in the Refugee Family Reunification (Priority Three/P-3) Program
The State Department’s Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM) has recently posted a new Fact Sheet of findings of a DNA sample testing of refugee cases due to reported fraud in the P-3 program, particularly in Kenya. See PRM web site fact sheet for details. - Updated Information Available on Immigrant Eligibility for Federal Benefits:
The National Immigration Law Center (NILC) recently updated its reference chart on immigrant eligibility for federal benefits. The chart explains immigrant eligibility for Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Food Stamps, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Medicaid, and other federal benefits. The chart is available on the NILC website . In addition, NILC has updated its article, “ Overview of Immigrant Eligibility for Federal Programs ” . - USCIS Announces New Edition of Form N-648 - Medical Certification for Disability Exceptions:
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has revised Form N-648, Medical Certification for Disability Exceptions, to further clarify the requirements for the exception and the basis for preparing a medical certification for applicants and medical professionals. The new edition of Form N-648 was made available on www.uscis.gov on Nov. 3, 2008. After Dec. 15, 2008, USCIS will no longer accept older editions of Form N-648. See USCIS letter for more information and details. - SSI Extension for Refugees Signed Into Law:
Refugees and other humanitarian immigrants, whose Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits were available only during a seven-year time period, may receive SSI for at least two additional years. Under a new law effective today, October 1, 2008, humanitarian immigrants whose SSI was cut off or who were denied SSI due to the expiration of this time period should contact the Social Security Administration immediately to apply for the extension. The new law provides a third year of benefits for humanitarian immigrants who have a naturalization application pending at the end of the two-year extension. The extensions of SSI eligibility expire in the year 2011 under a sunset provision in H.R. 2608, "The SSI Extension for Elderly and Disabled Refugees Act. See the SSI Extension FAQ page and visit the National Immigration Law Center web site for more details.
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