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Health

Immigration Status: Starting January 1, 2024, all California residents can apply for full-scope Medi-Cal regardless of immigration status.

Estado de inmigración: A partir del 1 de enero de 2024, todos los residentes de California podrán solicitar el Medi-Cal completo independientemente de su situación migratoria.


Public Charge

Check out the Keep Your Benefits website for information about Public Charge and immigration. Information is available in English, Spanish and Chinese. www.keepyourbenefits.org


How can you protect your family and yourself from ICE?

Here are 4 easy steps for you to act on NOW. Download MAPA for easy access!

  1. In case of ICE contact or sightings, call the Rapid Response hotline at 1-203-666-4472.

  2. Know your rights. Keep the red card handy at all times.

  3. Have a plan for you and your family in case someone is detained.

  4. Contact an immigration attorney about your legal options before speaking or signing anything.

In just one year, Legal Aid fought against social injustice by opening 1,402 cases for our low-income neighbors.

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632 households with children supported

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Provided legal aid to 396 clients with a disability

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Over 47 evictions stopped to keep families housed

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150 Pediatric Residents trained to recognize legal issues affecting their patients’ health


More information available in our annual Impact Report

The Median income in San Mateo County: $153,000

The Median income of Legal Aid clients: $27,300

The fight against social injustice for people living in poverty continues.


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