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Welcome To The United States A Guide For - USCIS.gov

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Assistance for Disabled Immigrants<br />

Immigrants with disabilities may be eligible for<br />

Medicaid, food stamps, and Supplemental Security<br />

Income, depending upon their immigration status,<br />

length of time in the U.S., and income. <strong>For</strong> more<br />

information on food stamps, see page 47. <strong>For</strong> information<br />

about Supplemental Security Income, see<br />

http://www.socialsecurity.<strong>gov</strong>/ssi/spotlights/spot-noncitizens.htm.<br />

One-Stop Career Centers<br />

<strong>The</strong> federal <strong>gov</strong>ernment funds career centers that offer<br />

training referrals, career counseling, job listings, and<br />

other employment-related services. English as a Second<br />

Language (ESL) classes and job skills training are also<br />

offered to immigrants, depending on their immigration<br />

status and income, at some of these centers. <strong>For</strong> information<br />

on One-Stop Career Centers throughout the U.S.,<br />

visit http://www.doleta.<strong>gov</strong>/usworkforce/onestop/<br />

onestopmap.cfm.<br />

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❿ TIP:You can visit http://www.<strong>gov</strong>benefits.<strong>gov</strong> to find<br />

out about services that might be available to you.

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