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Farmworker's Use of Social Services — USA (redirected from Farmworker's Use of Social Services � USA)

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Scope of the Problem  factual statements on the extent of the problem in the past, current, or future


  • Farm workers are among the most economically vulnerable populations; subject to low wages, underemployment, periodic unemployment, long hours, and physically stressful work.[1]
  • Despite their need for assistance, farm workers face many barriers to accessing public serivices, one main barrier being eligibility.   Estimates indicated that undocumented immigrants make up around 50% of the agricultural workforce in the US, and thus can not access cash assistance or Food Stamps.[2]
  • Fears that using public assitance will prevent immigrants from achieving citizenship are partially substantiated; if the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency believes someone will become a public charge (dependent on government benefits) it can deny immigrants a green card.[3]
  • Documented immigrants also face barriers.  Many immigrants who strive to become citizen avoid using services becuase they are afraid it will obstruct their path to citizenship or prevent them from sponsoring their family or friends in immigration.[4]

 

 

Past Policy  key legislation and milestones including significant policy and funding shifts, major studies, etc.


  •   Before the passage of Welfare reform in 1996, legal permanent residents were eligible for Federally funded benefits such as TANF and Food Stamps.

 

 

 

Current Policy  summary of current policies in the form of legislation, programs, and funding


  • Following Weldfare reform, TANF and Food Stamp program qualification criteria vary from state to state for immigrants, causing confusion over eligibility. [5]

 

 

 

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Footnotes

  1. Arcury, Thomas, and Sara A. Quandt, "Delivery of Health Services to Migrant and Seasonal Farmworkers," The Annual Review of Public Health, vol. 28, (2007).
  2. Ernst W. Stromsdorfer, ed. "2008 Agricultural Workforce in Washington State," (Employment Security Department, June 2009), www.workforceexplorer.com.
  3. "Unequal Access: A Report on Barriers Children in Low-income Immigrant Families Face in Accessing Food Stamps and Health Insurance," Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition, www.miracoalition.org.
  4. "Unequal Access: A Report on Barriers Children in Low-income Immigrant Families Face in Accessing Food Stamps and Health Insurance," Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition, www.miracoalition.org.
  5. Fix, Michael E., and Wendy Zimmermann. “All Under One Roof: Mixed-Status Families in an Era of Reform.” The Urban Institute, (October 1999) http://www.urban.org/UploadedPDF/409100.pdf.

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