Training on Public Charge and Benefits for Immigrants in SF

The training will include:

• A review of the recent changes to public charge and potential immigration consequences from Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC)
• An overview of benefits available to San Francisco immigrants of various statuses, such as: WIC, SNAP, MediCal, HealthySF, etc., from the San Francisco Human Services Agency (HSA) and the San Francisco Department of Public Health (DPH).
• Q&A with invited speakers

This training is intended for any service providers that interact with immigrant communities, especially those doing direct engagement, outreach and support. City & County of San Francisco public contact staff, CBO service providers, and anyone interested in learning more are welcome to attend.

About Public Charge:

On August 14, 2019, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a final rule related to public charge in the Federal Register. The rule is expected to go into effect on October 15, 2019, but legal challenges might prevent or delay the rule. While the rule change will not affect eligibility for federal, state, and local public benefits, whether someone is considered a "public charge" may have serious immigration consequences. However, not all benefit recipients or immigrants will be impacted by these changes. This rule will not affect humanitarian immigrants like refugees and asylum seekers, immigrants applying for naturalization, or naturalized citizens