Housing Assistance Resources – Eviction Moratorium Ended

SC Housing Assistance Resources – Eviction Moratorium Ended On August 26, the Supreme Court ruled in a 6-3 vote to end the Eviction Moratorium that was originally set to end on October 3rd. This means that all protections from the moratorium have been eliminated. “We are disappointed that the stay has been lifted and implore…

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DACA Stories: Valentina Olguin

Recently, we got to sit down and meet with Jonatan Guerrero-Ramirez to learn about his story and how being a DACA recipients has impacted his life. Jonatan was among one of the first DACA recipients, entering the program at its inception in 2012. This week we are looking at a more recent recipient to learn…

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Parent Guide for School Enrollment in South Carolina

Parent Guide for School Enrollment in South CarolinaBy Jennifer Rainville, Education Policy Attorney at South Carolina Appleseed Legal Justice Center The following is a guide to frequently asked questions regarding school enrollment in South Carolina. If you have further questions regarding school enrollment, please contact Jennifer Rainville at [email protected]. How can I enroll my child…

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DACA United SC/SC Appleseed Joint Statement on 7/16/21 Federal Court Ruling

Stand with SC Dreamers and Demand that Congress Act Now to Protect Their Future! Last Friday, a federal judge ordered the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to stop processing new applications for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. The judge stated that DHS’s U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) can continue to…

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DACA Ninth Anniversary Stories: Jonatan Guerrero-Ramirez

As we look back at nine years of DACA, we met with Dreamers to hear their stories and concerns about the future as the discussion continues to evolve. This week we sat down with Jonatan Guerrero-Ramirez to hear about his journey. Jonatan is a Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipient who currently lives in…

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Who Benefits from Medicaid Expansion in South Carolina?

The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP) was signed into law in early March of this year. The bill helped extend popular COVID relief benefits through June. It also led to the expansion of many programs and benefits for low-income communities in the United States. Some of the benefits include: Making Child Tax Credit…

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Food Assistance Help for South Carolina Kids: Pandemic EBT

Español Abajo What is Pandemic EBT: Eligible South Carolina households will receive a food assistance boost in July through a new federal program called Pandemic EBT (“P-EBT”). P-EBT provides food assistance dollars to families with school-aged children who lost access to free or reduced-price school meals because of the pandemic-related school closures this spring. Eligible…

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South Carolina Appleseed’s Statement on Mississippi Workplace Raids

The Administration is once again terrorizing and separating immigrant families. This time, they’ve raided multiple food processing plants throughout Mississippi, arresting nearly 700 people. Once again, instead of following a policy of truth, effectiveness and humanity, the Administration has opted for cruelty and family separation. While immigrant communities felt fresh fear after this past weekend’s…

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SC Appleseed’s Statement on the Administration’s New Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility Rule

Last week, the Administration proposed a new rule that would eliminate the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)’s Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility (BBCE) program. This proposed rule would be disastrous for America’s fight against hunger: eliminating food assistance for 3.1 million low-income people, and almost certainly creating a bureaucratic mess in South Carolina. Along with the vast…

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