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Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County (LASSMC) I Blog: Point of View

Mar 13, 2025

Legal Aid Partner Organization Featured in the New York Times!

Mar 13, 2025

The Immigrant Legal Resource Center, a Legal Aid SMC partner (CRISP Collaborative and San Mateo County Removal Defense Collaborative) and Northern California nonprofit, was featured in the New York Times for their work distributing Red Cards.

Health

Open enrollment for CoveredCA is happening now until January 31, 2025! If you are a DACA recipient, you can also purchase health plans through CoveredCA for the first time. DACA recipients also have a Special Enrollment Period that will allow you to start using health insurance on December 1, 2024, if you enroll by November 30, 2024! Visit www.healthcare.gov to learn more and get started!

¡La inscripción abierta para CoveredCA está ocurriendo ahora hasta el 31 de enero de 2025! Si usted es un beneficiario de DACA, también puede comprar planes de salud a través de CoveredCA por primera vez. Los beneficiarios de DACA también tienen un Período de Inscripción Especial que le permitirá comenzar a usar el seguro de salud el 1 de diciembre de 2024, ¡si se inscribe antes del 30 de noviembre de 2024! ¡Visite www.healthcare.gov para obtener más información y comenzar!

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.

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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

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How can you protect your family and yourself from ICE?

Here are 4 easy steps for you to act on NOW!

In case of ICE contact or sightings, call the Rapid Response hotline at 1-203-666-4472.
Know your rights. Keep the red card handy at all times.
Have a plan for you and your family in case someone is detained.
Contact an immigration attorney about your legal options before speaking or signing anything.