OCR Guidance

Guidance on Inquiries Into Citizenship and Immigration Status (September 21, 2000)

Press Release

Departments of HHS and Agriculture issue guidance on when States may pose questions regarding immigration status, citizenship and Social Security numbers.

Guidance [Spanish Version] - [Chinese Version -- Coming Soon]

Policy Guidance Regarding Inquiries into Citizenship, Immigration Status and Social Security Numbers in State Applications for Medicaid, State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and Food Stamp Benefits.

Fact Sheet

Questions and Answers on the Policy Guidance (revised effective Aug. 24, 2001)

Sample Notice

A sample notice to provide guidance to persons applying for benefits about reporting citizenship and immigration status of people in their households.

Language Access Guidance, and related documents: “Title VI Prohibition Against National Origin Discrimination As It Affects Persons With Limited English Proficiency” (August 8, 2003)

Domestic Violence Fact Sheet: “Access to HHS-Funded Services for Immigrant Survivors of Domestic Violence” (January 30, 2001)

Last revised: November 13, 2003

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