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Note: I am no longer working in this area of the law and am not updating this information. Please note the dates on each item. - Jill Moore

Immigrant Benefit Eligibility

Are Immigrants Eligible for Publicly Funded Benefits and Services, by Jill Moore, Local Government Law Bulletin No. 110 (May 2007)
When Should Agencies Inquire about Immigration Status?, by Alison Brown, Popular Government, Vol. 65, No. 1 (Institute of Government, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill: Fall, 1999)
Chart: Noncitizen Eligibility for NC Local Health Department Mandated Services, March 2008

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