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Originally Posted by irishgrl
From the article I posted:
Ryan, it should be noted that the above comments are generalized toward ALL programs. I can tell you that the "anchor babies" practice is very much an issue (especially with TANF or cash aid), primarily because California DOES try to assist immigrants. Illegal immigrants have more than one option, if they dont qualify for TANF, or General Assistance, they can always apply for CAPI, which pays quite a bit more on a monthly basis...
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Thanks for the additional information. I need to read it all over and it will take some time for me to respond to various items. Maybe I should just PM you when I do so that I don't keep bumping up the thread?
But I'm still trying to understand: are illegal immigrants eligible or not eligible for cash assistance? If yes, is it only if they have an anchor baby? And is it only money for the anchor baby or do they qualify for cash as parents as well?
It's confusing to me, because I thought the long article you posted said that they are
not eligible for cash assistance, but their kids are eligible for things like Medicaid and school lunch programs. But if I'm reading correctly, your post above makes it seem like they can qualify for TANF in some cases (TANF is the old welfare, correct?) and CAPI (which I'm assuming is a California cash assistance program?).