This guide explains the complexity of immigrant eligibility for federal benefit programs after the 1996 welfare law restrictions were implemented, as well as replacement programs enacted by states to soften the impact of federal cuts. It gives detailed information on eligibility for foster care and other children's programs as well as programs providing cash assistance, food, housing, employment, education, legal, and disaster relief services. In addition, it clarifies how to identify immigrant status and provides a glossary of terms.
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