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Expanding Language Access in Federally Supported Programs: Practical Solutions for Persistent Problems

By | Federal Policy, Language Issues, Law & Policy, Law/Policy Highlight, Legal/Law

Expanding Language Access in Federally Supported Programs: Practical Solutions for Persistent Problems

Jacob Hofstetter & Margie McHugh, Migration Policy Institute (June 2024)

This policy brief reviews federal language access requirements, gaps in existing frameworks for ensuring language access, and recommendations for improvement.

Clarifying the Eligibility of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Recipients and Certain Other Noncitizens for a Qualified Health Plan

By | Federal Policy, Immigrant Youth, Law & Policy, Law/Policy Highlight, Legal/Law

Clarifying the Eligibility of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Recipients and Certain Other Noncitizens for a Qualified Health Plan

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Federal Register (May 8, 2024)

This final rule from the Department of Health and Human Services modifies the definition of “lawfully present” that applies to enrollment eligibility in a Qualified Health Plan, allowing DACA recipients to be eligible for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act.

Guidance for SIJS State Court Predicate Orders in California- What You Need to Know in 2024

By | Immigrant Youth, Immigration Relief, Legal Professionals, Legal/Law, Practice Highlight, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS)

Guidance for SIJS State Court Predicate Orders in California- What You Need to Know in 2024

Immigrant Legal Resource Center (April 26, 2024)

This Practice Advisory provides recommendations on what information to include in state court predicate orders for SIJS in California and includes samples.

Unaccompanied Children Program Foundational Rule

By | Child Well-Being, Federal Policy, Foster Care, Immigrant Youth, Law & Policy, Law/Policy Highlight, Legal/Law, Unaccompanied Minors

Unaccompanied Children Program Foundational Rule

Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (April 30, 2024)

This final Unaccompanied Children Program Foundational Rule, effective 60 days from publication, addresses regulations on key aspects of the placement, care, and services provided to unaccompanied children referred to ORR.

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