Benefits Access for Immigrants Los Angeles
Supporting immigrant families to access the public benefits they are eligible for to stay healthy and strong.
PLEASE NOTE that the English and Spanish versions of this site are regularly updated. Other language pages may be outdated. We are working to update those pages as changes are made to eligibility rules.
NEW - Message regarding Public Charge
Mensaje sobre la Carga Pública:
On July 20, 2026, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a new public charge rule. The new rule will not go into effect until September 18, 2026.
The new rule revokes the 2022 public charge rule. DHS says that it will issue guidance before September 18, 2026 to explain further how public charge determinations will be made. This guidance has not been published yet (as of July 27, 2026).
See more information here.
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El 20 de julio de 2026, el Dept. of Homeland Security (DHS) publicó una nueva regla de carga pública. La nueva regla no entrará en vigor hasta el 18 de septiembre de 2026.
La nueva regla revoca la regla de «carga pública» de 2022. El DHS afirma que publicará unas directrices antes del 18 de septiembre de 2026 para explicar con más detalle cómo se tomarán las decisiones sobre la «carga pública». Estas directrices aún no se han publicado (a fecha de 27 de julio de 2026).
Para obtener más información, haz clic aquí.
Need Health Insurance?
Need Help Paying for Food?
Worried that getting benefits that you are eligible for could affect your immigration status?
Having problems with the benefits you already get?
We are a network of community-based organizations. All of the information you share with us is confidential. We are here to answer your questions. We can help you apply for the benefits programs that you and your family are eligible for only when you feel ready.
How This Works
Fill out a referral form on the website – or call
818-492-5270
An enroller will reach out to you. They will help you understand which benefits you may be eligible for and help you apply for health coverage and other benefits, like CalFresh.
If you have legal questions about public benefits eligibility, sponsor deeming issues, or public charge, a legal services provider can speak with you.
All BAILA Network services are provided free of charge.
Service Description
The BAILA Network is a team of benefits enrollers, legal service providers, promotores comunitarias, and community outreach workers. We support Los Angeleno immigrant families and essential workers to access the public benefits they are eligible for to stay healthy and strong. Our services are free!
Mission
The mission of the Benefits Access for Immigrants Los Angeles Network (BAILA Network) is to support immigrant families and essential workers to access the public benefits that they are eligible for that can keep them healthy and strong and improve their financial security. Our goal is that immigrants and essential workers receive education, legal services and benefit screening/enrollment in their own languages and in the communities where they live.
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Your Privacy Is Important:
The information you enter on this website will not be sold and only will be shared between the organizations that make up the BAILA Network, and their third-party evaluator. This information may also be used for reporting purposes to our funders. It WILL NOT be shared with any government agencies unless you give your consent for us to help you apply for benefits.