KIDS LEGAL
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Immigrant and Refugee Issues
TIPS FOR IMMIGRANT FAMILIES
- If families want to change immigration status, refer to an immigration
attorney
- Undocumented survivors of child abuse and/or domestic violence may be
able to change their immigration status, refer to immigration attorney
- Non-eligible immigrants may be entitled to benefits, refer to an immigration
attorney
- Receipt of food stamps, WIC and MaineCare will not affect immigration
status
- All people, regardless of immigration status, are eligible for emergency
Medicaid, housing, WIC, disaster relief, public school food programs and
K-12 public education
- An undocumented person in the same household can safely help a US citizen
apply for public benefits
Legal Assistance for Immigrants and Refugees:
Immigrant Legal Advocacy
Project (ILAP): 1-800-497-8505
For immigration law & benefits issues/referrals
Pine Tree
Legal Assistance (click on link for local office contact information)
Assistance with benefits and housing
General Resource & Referral Assistance:
Refugee Collaborative: 775-7915
Refugee Resettlement Assistance:
Catholic Charities
of Maine Refugee and Immigrant Services:
871-7437; Serving refugees and asylees only
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