ILAP submits a public comment commending Maine’s Department of Health and Human Services’ (DHHS) on proposal for mandatory training for General Assistance administrators. ILAP also provided recommendations for training topics to ensure immigrants receive trauma-informed and culturally competent assistance.
Read MoreILAP submits a public comment to the Department of Health and Human Services Office for Family Independence recommending changes to the Public Assistance Manual to ensure all eligible noncitizens can access and understand critical Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF).
Read MoreILAP calls for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to continue providing interpreters at asylum interviews for non-English speakers who cannot find or afford their own interpreters.
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