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
• Do State and Local Immigration Laws Violate Federal Law?, by Sejal Zota, Popular Government, Vol. 74, No. 3 (School of Government, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill: Spring/Summer 2009). [Includes discussion of state and local laws addressing benefit eligibility.]  

Language Assistance for Limited-English-Proficient
Persons

• Health and Social Services Agencies' Legal Duties to Clients with Limited English Proficiency: New Federal Guidance, by Jill Moore, Local Government Law Bulletin No. 97 (Feb. 2001).
• PowerPoint Presentation: Legal Duties to LEP Health and Social Services Clients (December 2004)
• FAQ: What kinds of assistance must a NC local health department offer to clients with limited English proficiency?
• FAQ: When may a local health department use a client’s friend or family member as an interpreter?

NC DHHS Materials:

The following materials were developed by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services and are posted with permission.

• Voluntary Compliance Agreement Between The Office For Civil Rights, U.S. Department Of Health And Human Services, And The North Carolina Department Of Health And Human Services
• DHHS Title VI Language Access Policy
• Model Title VI Language Access Policy for Local Agencies