Safety net programs for immigrant families in California
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A new report from Urban Institute experts examines the barriers California immigrant families faced when navigating seven public benefit programs in 2021. Many families reported difficulties navigating enrollment, negative interactions with program staff, trouble getting benefits as soon as needed, fears of repercussions for immigration status, and language barriers.Adults in immigrant families were more than twice as likely as those in US-born families to have received application assistance from a community-based organization, highlighting the importance of these organizations in connecting eligible immigrant families to the safety net. |
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