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5 Essential Facts on Immigrant Direct Care Workers

A new federal rule could deny permanent residency to immigrants who access certain public benefits, harming the direct care workforce. As the debate intensifies on this issue, here are five key facts to consider.

Source: PHI. 2018. Immigrants in the Direct Care Workforce: 2018 Update. Bronx, NY: PHI.

Key Takeaways

1 in 4 direct care workers is an immigrant.

52% of immigrant direct care workers access public benefits: Medicaid, food nutrition support, and cash assistance.

57% of immigrant direct care workers have been living in the U.S. for 10 years or longer.

About The Author

Robert Espinoza (he/him)

Executive Vice President of Policy

Robert Espinoza oversees PHI's national advocacy and public education division on the direct care workforce, and contributes vision and leadership to the organization's strategies.

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5 Essential Facts on Immigrant Direct Care Workers

Key Takeaways

Robert Espinoza (he/him)

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The National Direct Care Workforce Resource Center

The National Direct Care Workforce Resource Center

5 Essential Facts on Immigrant Direct Care Workers

Key Takeaways

Robert Espinoza (he/him)

Interested in Submitting a Resource?

The National Direct Care Workforce Resource Center

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