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Massachusetts has many resources for noncitizens needing help. Immigrant service agencies offer refugee resettlement, English classes, legal help, and other services for noncitizens. Government and non-profit assistance programs help noncitizens with housing, food, health care, and other needs. The Refugee Resettlement Program helps newly arrived refugees find jobs, learn English, and adjust to their new lives in the United States.
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Resources for Noncitizens
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Many agencies in Massachusetts help immigrants and other noncitizens. These agencies offer refugee resettlement, immigration legal services, English language classes, referrals to benefit programs, translation, family reunification, and other services.
Noncitizens living in Massachusetts can get help from a wide range of benefit programs. All benefit programs offer help to some categories of noncitizens. However, eligibility may depend on immigration status, date of entry, length of residency, and other factors. Some programs offer help to undocumented noncitizens, but others do not. Benefit programs that help noncitizens living in Massachusetts include:
- EAEDC, Refugee Cash Assistance, and other cash assistance programs
- Head Start, Child Care Vouchers, and other child care and preschool programs
- Education and employment programs
- Food stamps, food pantries, and other food programs
- MassHealth, Health Safety Net, and other health care programs
- Fuel Assistance, Citizens Energy, and other energy programs
- Rent vouchers, public housing, and other housing programs
- Legal assistance programs
- Refugee Resettlement Program
The MRRP offers case management, cash assistance, health insurance, and employment services to newly arrived refugees and asylees. The program’s main goal is to help refugees get jobs and learn English, so they can support themselves as soon as possible.
This section answers "How do I ...?" questions for noncitizens. Questions include "How do I ... • get a Massachusetts driver's license? • get a Social Security number? • get a work permit? • apply for a green card? • find English language and basic education classes? • and more.
Links to other web sites with related information about resources for noncitizens.
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