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 Other language pages may be outdated.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 November 19, 2025, the federal government published a proposal to change the public charge rule. Those proposed changes are not final and have not taken effect yet.
Update - On July 16, 2026, the text of the final public charge rule was released. It will be officially published July 20, 2026, and will take effect 60 days later. An explanation of this final rule will be added to the site as soon as possible. Stay connected to trusted sources of information.
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El 19 de noviembre de 2025, el gobierno federal publicó una propuesta para cambiar la regla de carga pública. Esos cambios propuestos no son definitivos y aún no han entrado en vigor.
Manténgase conectado a fuentes de información confiables para obtener actualizaciones sobre los cambios en la regla de carga pública.
Actualización - El 16 de julio de 2026 se dio a conocer el texto definitivo de la regla sobre la carga pública. Se publicará oficialmente el 20 de julio de 2026 y entrará en vigor 60 días después. En cuanto sea posible, se incluirá en la página web una explicación de esta regla. Manténgase conectado a fuentes de información confiables.
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.