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Over the past twenty years the state's Hispanic population has grown rapidly; between 1990 and 1997, the population doubled to almost 150,000. The population is relatively young. Hispanics are coming to North Carolina from other states and other countries. They usually hold low- paying jobs. Many long-term residents oppose Hispanics moving into the state.
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H. Nolo Martinez, faculty member at North Carolina State University, was appointed director of the newly created Office of Hispanic/Latino Affairs in September 1998. The office develops and coordinates state and local programs to meet needs in the Hispanic/Latino community. In an interview, Martinez discusses the Hispanic/Latino needs and how they might be addressed.
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Moore summarizes the immigration policy of the United States, covering such laws as who may or may not immigrate and why, who is or is not considered an American citizen, and who may become a lawful permanent resident.
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4.Immigrants' Access to Public Benefits by Moore, Jill Popular Government Vol. 65 Issue 1, Fall 1999
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In passing the 1996 Welfare Reform Act, Congress made sweeping changes in public assistance programs. Congress also placed restrictions on the benefit eligibility of migrants, distinguishing between \"nonqualified\" and \"qualified\" aliens. Public benefits, including food stamps and Supplemental Security Income (SSI), for both of these groups were curtailed. Follow-up legislation sought to provide exceptions to the 1996 law so that humanitarian assistance could be provided
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While the 1996 Welfare Reform Act identifies aliens who are not eligible to receive certain types of public assistance, it does not identify which benefits are available to all aliens. Moore summarizes the current state of the law as it applies in North Carolina. Also listed are federal, state, and local benefits for which immigrants are eligible.
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With almost 14 percent of the nation's population speaking a language other than English, overcoming language barriers is critical to health care. There are almost 300,000 Spanish speakers in North Carolina, along with a growing list of other nationalities. Perkins discusses the need for translation services during health care visits, factors that inhibit appropriate language access, and laws governing linguistic access to health care.
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The purpose of the federal Fair Housing Act of 1968 was to prevent racial discrimination in housing. Still, Hispanics encounter discrimination when seeking living quarters, especially in the private rental markets. Brown-Graham discusses the extent of housing discrimination, what recourse an individual has under current law, and options a local government has to see these laws are followed.
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