Are survivors with a prima facie or approval notice of a VAWA self petition eligible for federal public benefits?
Yes. Survivors are immediately eligible for federal public benefits, such as subsidized housing. Their children are eligible for CHIP (State Children’s Public Health Insurance Program) and Food Stamps. Survivors with a prima facie notice may also be eligible for federal means tested benefits (such as TANF and Medicaid) if they entered the country on or before August 22, 1996.
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