ACL 09-39: Eligibility Of Afghan Special Immigrants For Benefits And Services (8/13/09)

Information on the increased eligibility of Afghan Special Immigrants and their eligible family members for federal and state public assistance programs. Eligibility was extended from six to eight months. Includes a list of the types of documents that confirm both status and date of entry for Afghan Special Immigrants. Benefits and services available include Refugee Resettlement Program, CalWORKs Program, and the Food Stamp. [Download]