Empire Justice Center, The New York Immigration Coalition, and The Legal Aid Society are excited to announce the updated version of the Immigrant Eligibility for Public Benefits in New York State chart.
This resource aims to support service providers guiding noncitizens in accessing public benefits. The chart maps out noncitizen eligibility for a number of federal and New York State benefits, and which of those could potentially have public charge implications.
Correction: Please note that the Immigration Status category "Applicants for U Visa or T Visa" was erroneously left off the Chart. Applicants for these special non-immigrant visas are eligible for State-funded Cash Assistance, State-funded Medicaid if they are residents of New York, Qualified Health Plans/Essential Plans, and CHIP/ADAP. U visa & T visa applicants are also exempt from public charge.
General Note: Not all immigration statuses and postures are included in the Chart, only those that you are most likely to come across. If you are wondering about a status not represented in the Chart, please consult the sources cited in the footnotes for eligibility guidance on each relevant benefit.