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Termination of Unaccompanied Kids Program Affects Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy

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For Immediate Release: March 25, 2025                        
Kelly Lynn, Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy, 980.202.7320, kelly.lynn@charlottelegaladvocacy.org  

Charlotte, NC – Immigration children will be forced to navigate the legal system alone, due to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services terminating nearly all of the legal work by the Acacia Center for Legal Justice (Acacia). Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy (Advocacy Center) was set to receive $900,000 in annual funding from Acacia in a contract renewing on April 1. The majority of this contract was cancelled on March 21, effective immediately.

Acacia contracts with the government to provide legal services through its network of providers around the country to unaccompanied migrant children under 18, both by providing direct legal representation as well as conducting legal orientations — often referred to as “know your rights” clinics — to migrant children who cross the border alone and are in federal government shelters. The Advocacy Center can still provide “know your rights” clinics but can no longer represent children when they go to immigration court.

Kara Moskowitz, Interim Chief Executive Officer of the Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy, emphasized the devastating impact of this decision. “Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy currently has more than 300 active cases affected by this funding cut, impacting children who have suffered abuse, neglect, abandonment or other forms of harm. Without legal representation, these vulnerable children face insurmountable barriers to securing safety and stability. Terminating the Unaccompanied Children Program will leave hundreds of children defenseless in a complex legal system that was never designed for them to navigate alone. This decision is not just a bureaucratic shift—it is a direct attack on children’s rights and well-being.”

The Advocacy Center’s Immigrant Justice Program serves immigrant children and their families experiencing dire situations including human trafficking, domestic abuse and discrimination. Most of the children we are serving have suffered abandonment/abuse/neglect/gang activity, and they had to flee abusive and terrible conditions in their home countries where they were not being properly cared for. The vast majority of the children are coming to the United States alone or are being brought in by family members/friends/coyotes to help them escape their personal situations in their home countries.  

The majority of our clients range from a few months old to 17 years old.  It is virtually impossible for a child to understand their legal options or successfully navigate complex legal proceedings alone, without a specialized children’s rights attorney.  According to the Congressional Research Service in 2021, attorneys have a dramatic impact on children’s cases; immigration judges were almost 100 times more likely to grant legal relief to unaccompanied children with counsel than to those without.

About Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy

Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy can provide those in need with information, advice and advocacy in consumer protection, home preservation, health care access and public benefits, immigration, tax assistance and more. Our mission is to pursue justice for those in need. Our vision is to build a just community, where all people are treated fairly and have access to legal representation to meet their basic human needs of safety, economic security and stability. Learn more at charlottelegaladvocacy.org.

Struggling with Property Taxes? Free help is Available for Eligible Homeowners

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With property values soaring across North Carolina, many homeowners are finding it increasingly difficult to keep up with their housing costs, including property taxes. However, relief is available for eligible residents. North Carolina offers property tax assistance to low-income elderly, disabled individuals, and disabled veterans. If you qualify, you could receive a significant reduction in your property tax burden—but you must apply before June 1, 2025.

Need Help Applying?

Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy is here to help. Our team can assist low-income elderly, disabled individuals, and disabled veterans in preparing their North Carolina property tax relief applications. Call 980-256-7952 to learn more about eligibility for our services.

Additionally, you can attend our property tax clinic for in-person assistance:

Date: April 16, 2025
Location: Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy, 5535 Albemarle Road, Charlotte, NC 28212
Time: 9:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Register: Call 980-256-7952 to schedule an appointment.

Who is Eligible for Property Tax Relief?

If you are a qualifying homeowner, you may be eligible for an exclusion of either $25,000 or 50% of your home’s taxable value (whichever is greater). To qualify, you must meet the following requirements:

  • Your name must be on the deed or title of your residence as of January 1, 2024.
  • The home must be your primary residence.
  • You must be a North Carolina resident.
  • You must be at least 65 years old or totally and permanently disabled. (A total and permanent disability means a condition that prevents you from obtaining gainful employment.)
  • Your household income (including your spouse’s) must be $37,900 or less for 2024.

Special Property Tax Relief for Disabled Veterans

Disabled veterans in Mecklenburg County may qualify for an additional property tax benefit. If eligible, they may receive an exclusion of the first $45,000 of their home’s taxable value. To qualify:

  • The veteran must have received an honorable discharge.
  • The home must be occupied by the disabled veteran.
  • The veteran must be 100% totally and permanently disabled due to a service-connected injury.
  • Surviving spouses (who have not remarried) of qualifying disabled veterans may also be eligible.
  • There is no age or income limitation for this exemption.

How and When to Apply

Applications must be submitted to the Assessor’s Office between January 1st and June 1st, 2025.

Winter Tax Talk Series: Navigate Tax Season with Confidence

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Join us this winter for our community Tax Talks Series, hosted by the Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy’s North Carolina Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic! These sessions are designed to help you navigate various tax topics with confidence. Here’s what we have planned:

TAX TALKS

Participate in the following tax talks in-person at the Advocacy Center or tune in to the Facebook Live on the Advocacy Center Facebook page.

Self-Employment Basics

This tax talk was on Nov. 7. Not able to attend? Click here to view this tax talk and click here to view the slides for this session.

If you’re an independent contractor, small business owner, or otherwise self-employed, this Tax Talk is for you! Topics covered at this tax talk will include:

  • Recordkeeping
  • Quarterly estimated tax payments

Reminders for Tax Season

This tax talk was on Dec. 5. Not able to attend? Click here to view this tax talk and click here to view the slides for this session.

This Tax Talk will cover essential tips and reminders for the upcoming tax season, including:

  • How to avoid tax scams
  • Filing requirements you need to know
  • Free resources for filing your taxes

Tax Topics for Immigrants

This tax talk was on Jan. 15. Not able to attend? Click here to view this tax talk and click here to view the slides for this session.

In this session, we’ll cover topics relevant to immigrant taxpayers, including:

  • ITINs vs. SSNs and how to merge the two
  • Eligibility for tax credits

CHARLAS SOBRE IMPUESTOS

Conceptos Básicos del Trabajo por Cuenta Propia (6 de noviembre de 2024)

Haga clic aquí para ver la presentación.

Recordatorios para la Temporada de Impuestos (4 de diciembre de 2024)

Haga clic aquí para ver la presentación.

Temas Impuestos para Inmigrantes (15 de enero de 2025)

Haga clic aquí para ver la presentación.

Free Community Tax Talk: Tax Topics for Immigrants

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With tax season around the corner, Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy’s North Carolina Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic (Tax Clinic) is hosting a free community Winter Tax Talks series to help equip attendees with the knowledge and resources they need to navigate tax season with confidence. 

The next community tax talks will be held on Jan. 15 and 16 and will cover tax topics for immigrants. 

Topics covered will include: 

  • ITINs vs. SSNs and how to merge the two
  • Eligibility for tax credits

Event Details:

  • January 15 (in Spanish): 6 p.m. via Facebook Live on the Advocacy Center’s page 
  • January 16 (in English): 6 p.m. in-person (5535 Albemarle Road, Charlotte) and via Facebook Live on the Advocacy Center’s page 

This year, the Tax Clinic has delivered presentations and created a number of resources to help inform North Carolinians about various tax-related topics, including reminders for tax season, self-employment taxes and understanding the tax implications of online sports betting. 

The North Carolina Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic, a program of Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy, provides free representation for low-income taxpayers in federal and state tax disputes while educating individuals about their rights and responsibilities as U.S. taxpayers. 

Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy provides those in need with information, advice and advocacy in consumer protection, home preservation, health care access and public benefits, immigration, tax assistance and more. Our mission is to pursue justice for those in need. Our vision is to build a just community, where all people are treated fairly and have access to legal representation to meet their basic human needs of safety, economic security and stability. Learn more: charlottelegaladvocacy.org. 

U.S. Court Ruling Blocks Marketplace Access for DACA Recipients in Some States – No Impact in North Carolina

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Charlotte, N.C. – A Dec. 9, 2024, federal court decision blocked access to the Health Insurance Marketplace® for DACA recipients living in states that challenged a Biden administration ruling earlier this year making them eligible; the Dec. 9 court decision does not apply to N.C. This means that DACA recipients and other lawfully present immigrants who reside in N.C. can still access affordable health insurance via the HealthCare.gov Marketplace. The Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy (Advocacy Center) is part of the NC Navigator Consortium; their health insurance navigators are standing by to help residents of Cabarrus, Mecklenburg and Union Counties get covered via HealthCare.gov or N.C. Medicaid.

“To reiterate, this ruling does not impact any eligible North Carolina resident who wants to use the Marketplace to find a high-quality health plan that is affordable,” said Natalie Marles, the health insurance navigator project manager for the Advocacy Center. She added that DACA recipients and eligible immigrant groups are also eligible for financial assistance and subsidies.

As for the future of the Affordable Care Act, Marles added, “Even though this recent ruling has national implications for the future, it will not affect North Carolina residents for this Open Enrollment period or the coverage that they have enrolled in or will secure for 2025.”

These groups are also eligible for a special enrollment period (SEP) that enables them to secure coverage quicker. According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS):

“Newly eligible individuals, including DACA recipients, will qualify for a special enrollment period to enroll in a QHP through the Marketplace during the 60 days following November 1, 2024 … Consumers who apply for coverage through a SEP during December 2024 can have their Marketplace coverage begin as early as January 1, 2025, if they meet all other eligibility requirements.” This means those who enroll by Dec. 31, 2024, can get coverage that starts Jan. 1, 2025, or Jan. 15, 2025, to start coverage in February 2025 or even beyond.

For those not included in the SEP, the current HealthCare.gov Open Enrollment period will run through Jan. 15, 2025. Those looking to start coverage on Jan. 1, 2025, will need to enroll before this Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024. 

During Open Enrollment, health insurance navigators at the Advocacy Center work directly with everyone eligible in Cabarrus, Mecklenburg and Union Counties to help them save money on high quality, affordable health insurance plans on the HealthCare.gov Health Insurance Marketplace. (Navigators also help those eligible enroll in NC Medicaid.) HealthCare.gov Open Enrollment will run Nov. 1, 2024, through Jan. 15, 2025. More information is available at charlottelegaladvocacy.org/getcovered.

As a member of the NC Navigator Consortium, Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy navigators are available to provide free, unbiased advice to residents of Cabarrus, Mecklenburg and Union Counties. Navigators are federally certified and extensively trained in the insurance plan options offered by the Marketplace, in addition to cost-sharing reductions and premium tax credits eligibility. Additional assistance is provided to consumers who are disabled, do not speak English or are unfamiliar with health insurance.

Free appointments with a local navigator can be made using the statewide appointment hotline at 1-855-733-3711 or local at 980-256-3782 or online at charlottelegaladvocacy.org/getcovered. 

Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy can provide those in need with information, advice and advocacy in consumer protection, home preservation, health care access and public benefits, immigration, tax assistance and more. Our mission is to pursue justice for those in need. Our vision is to build a just community, where all people are treated fairly and have access to legal representation to meet their basic human needs of safety, economic security and stability. Learn more: charlottelegaladvocacy.org. 

Started in 2014, the NC Navigator Consortium is the only federally funded Navigator entity in the state that serves all 100 counties across North Carolina. Learn more at ncnavigator.org, and follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Members of the Consortium are Access East, Care Ring, CareReach, Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy, Council on Aging of Buncombe County, Cumberland HealthNET, HealthNet Gaston, Kintegra Health, Mountain Projects, NC Field and Pisgah Legal Services. The Consortium is led by Legal Aid of North Carolina. 

Legal Aid of North Carolina is a statewide, nonprofit law firm that provides free legal services in civil matters to low-income people in order to ensure equal access to justice and to remove legal barriers to economic opportunity. Learn more at legalaidnc.org. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube. 

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Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy Announces Search for New CEO, Welcomes New Board Members, and Revitalizes Key Fundraiser

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Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy (Advocacy Center) is excited to announce several key initiatives to strengthen its leadership and community impact. As part of its ongoing commitment to innovation and growth, the organization has engaged a leading executive search firm to identify its next Chief Executive Officer. Along with this, the Advocacy Center has welcomed several distinguished new members to its Board of Trustees and is relaunching its Access to Justice Breakfast fundraiser to reflect its renewed vision.

“The Advocacy Center has reached a pivotal moment,” said Ed O’Keefe, Chairman of the Board of Trustees. “We are thrilled to be taking strategic steps that will position us for even greater success and community support. With new board members bringing fresh perspectives, a reinvigorated fundraising strategy, and a new CEO on the horizon, we’re ready to advance our mission and deepen our impact.”  

CEO Search in Progress

The executive search firm Coleman Lew Canny Bowen has been retained to lead the search for the next CEO. Known for its expertise with Charlotte’s nonprofit industry, Coleman Lew Canny Bowen will work closely with the board and stakeholders to identify a visionary leader who embodies the organization’s mission and values. The search process is expected to conclude in Spring 2025.  

New Board Members Join Leadership

The Advocacy Center is proud to welcome five new members to its Board of Trustees:

  • Rachel Bernard, Attorney at The Law Office of Theodore A. Maloney, PLLC and Former Vice President and Senior Consultant at Pinnacle Consulting Solutions
  • Rahwa Gebre-Egziabher, Attorney Advisor, Administrative Office of the United States Courts and Former Assistant Federal Public Defender, Western District of North Carolina
  • Natasha McKenzie, Vice President and Managing Counsel, Hospital Operations & Advocacy at Atrium Health
  • Ted Smoyer, Senior Manager, Assurance Services at Greer Walker CPAs and Advisors
  • Stephanie Steiger, Assistant General Counsel at Ally Financial

These accomplished individuals are poised to enhance the board’s effectiveness in guiding the organization’s future. They join Board service alongside our current Board of Trustees: https://charlottelegaladvocacy.org/board-of-trustees/.

Revitalized Fundraiser: Access to Justice Breakfast

This year’s Access to Justice Breakfast will celebrate our supporters who share our unwavering commitment to building a just community where all people are treated fairly and have access to legal representation to meet their basic human needs of safety, security and stability. Set for February 20, 2025, World Social Justice Day, the event aims to raise money for the Advocacy Center and for Legal Aid of North Carolina’s Charlotte office. McGuireWoods is the presenting sponsor of the 2025 event, and many of Charlotte’s largest law firms and companies are supporting the event. More information here: https://charlottelegaladvocacy.org/access-to-justice-breakfast/.

“We’re revitalizing this cherished tradition to engage more supporters and create a lasting impact,” said Gwendolyn Lewis, Event Co-Chair. “This year, the Access to Justice Breakfast will showcase the spirit of collaboration for necessary civil legal services in our community.”

The Advocacy Center invites the community to participate in this transformative chapter. For more information on the CEO search, new board members, or the Access to Justice Breakfast, please visit charlottelegaladvocacy.org or contact Kelly Lynn at 980.202.7320 or kelly.lynn@charlottelegaladvocacy.org.

Prepare for Tax Season with Free Community Tax Talks

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With tax season around the corner, Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy’s North Carolina Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic (Tax Clinic) is hosting a free community Winter Tax Talks series to help equip attendees with the knowledge and resources they need to navigate tax season with confidence. 

December Event: Reminders for Tax Season

The next community Tax Talks will be held on Dec. 4 and 5 and will provide information and resources to prepare attendees for tax season. Topics include: 

  • Preparing for tax season 
  • Avoiding tax scams 
  • Understanding filing requirements 
  • Accessing free tax-filing resources 

Event Details:

  • December 4 (in Spanish): 6 p.m. via Facebook Live on the Advocacy Center’s page 
  • December 5 (in English): 6 p.m. in-person (5535 Albemarle Road, Charlotte) and via Facebook Live on the Advocacy Center’s page 

This year, the Tax Clinic has delivered presentations and created resources to help inform North Carolinians about various tax-related topics, including self-employment taxes (November’s Tax Talk) and understanding the tax implications of online sports betting in North Carolina. 

The North Carolina Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic, a program of Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy, provides free representation for low-income taxpayers in federal and state tax disputes while educating individuals about their rights and responsibilities as U.S. taxpayers. 

Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy provides those in need with information, advice and advocacy in consumer protection, home preservation, health care access and public benefits, immigration, tax assistance and more. Our mission is to pursue justice for those in need. Our vision is to build a just community, where all people are treated fairly and have access to legal representation to meet their basic human needs of safety, economic security and stability. Learn more: charlottelegaladvocacy.org. 

Recent changes SSI program allows more people to keep their full benefits

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On September 30, 2024, three significant changes were made to the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program, which will help thousands of people get more SSI benefits. 

Previously, the Social Security Administration (SSA) reduced SSI benefits for people who received help from friends, family, or others in certain situations. This is called In-Kind Support and Maintenance (ISM), which lowers the monthly income for people on SSI. 

However, SSA has made changes to ISM limitations to allow more people on SSI to get help with food and housing costs.  

As of September 30, 2024:

Update: SSI recipients will no longer face benefit reduction for getting help with food or groceries. 

Old rule: Previously, disabled people’s benefits could be cut by up to one-third if they received any kind of help with food—even for something as minor as a family member bringing them groceries. 

Update: SSI recipients will no longer face benefit reduction for receiving any discount to their housing cost, as long as they spend at least one-third of their monthly SSI payment on rent. 

Old rule: Previously, disabled people were penalized for renting a place that was cheaper than what Social Security considered the market rate. This included renting a place from a friend or family member who was charging only a small amount of rent. 

Update: SSI recipients who live in a household with any other person on certain public benefits, including SNAP (or food stamps), will not have their SSI benefits reduced for that reason. 

Old rule: Previously, disabled people were exempt from SSI benefit cuts if they lived in a “public assistance household,” which was a household where every person living there received certain public benefits like TANF cash assistance. SNAP was not previously included in the list of eligible public benefits. Now, if an SSI recipient lives with any other person receiving public benefits, including SNAP benefits, their SSI benefits will not be cut for that reason. 

Please note: The changes to SSI should be implemented automatically. If you encounter any issues or believe the new rules are not being applied correctly, please contact us at 704-376-1600 for assistance.

HealthCare.gov Open Enrollment 2025 Kickoff Press Conference Highlights New Insurance Marketplace Ruling for Daca Recipients

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Charlotte, N.C. – HealthCare.gov Open Enrollment 2025 kicked off today with a press conference in Charlotte hosted by Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy (Advocacy Center) and the NC Navigator Consortium with experts who explained the final rule that allows DACA recipients and other immigrant groups to purchase health insurance through HealthCare.gov. The event also included guest speaker Endy Mendez who is a DACA recipient and health insurance navigator working for the NC Navigator Consortium in Winston-Salem, N.C. After the press conference, navigators helped consumers enroll in and update their HealthCare.gov plans.

During Open Enrollment, health insurance navigators at the Advocacy Center work directly with everyone eligible in Cabarrus, Mecklenburg and Union Counties to help them save money on high quality, affordable health insurance plans on the HealthCare.gov Health Insurance Marketplace®. (Navigators also help those eligible enroll in NC Medicaid.) HealthCare.gov Open Enrollment will run Nov. 1, 2024, through Jan. 15, 2025. More information is available at charlottelegaladvocacy.org/getcovered.

“November 1 marks an important milestone for DACA recipients and many more people who are called ‘lawfully present immigrants’,” said Natalie Marles, the health insurance navigator project manager for the Advocacy Center. “Not only will they have access to healthcare, they may qualify for premium tax credits and other savings on Marketplace plans.”

According to HealthCare.gov: “The term ‘lawfully present’ includes immigrants who have:

  • ‘Qualified non-citizen’ immigration status.
  • Humanitarian statuses or circumstances (including Temporary Protected Status, Special Juvenile Status, asylum applicants, Convention Against Torture, and victims of trafficking).
  • Valid non-immigrant visas.
  • Legal status conferred by other laws (temporary resident status, LIFE Act, Family Unity individuals).”

“More than 20,000 DACA recipients reside in North Carolina according to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, and because of the new rule, they are now eligible for Marketplace plans,” said Marles. “These North Carolinians are your friends, neighbors and coworkers.”

“I am a DACA recipient myself and am currently struggling with renal failure,” said Mendez, a dedicated advocate for the immigrant community in Forsyth and Guilford Counties, N.C. “The lack of access to (the Affordable Care Act) had a huge impact in my life last year.” Mendez has been a health insurance navigator since July 2024, helping others gain access to affordable health coverage. 

“There are still many subsidies and tax credits available through HealthCare.gov, and four out of five families can get coverage for less than $10 a month,” said Nicholas Riggs, director of the NC Navigator Consortium. “It’s important to remember that those who are eligible for NC Medicaid can also use our health insurance navigators to learn more and enroll.”

As a member of the North Carolina Navigator Consortium, Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy navigators are available to provide free, unbiased advice to residents of Cabarrus, Mecklenburg and Union Counties. Navigators are federally certified and extensively trained in the insurance plan options offered by the Marketplace, in addition to cost-sharing reductions and premium tax credits eligibility. Additional assistance is provided to consumers who are disabled, do not speak English or are unfamiliar with health insurance.

Free appointments with a local navigator can be made using the statewide appointment hotline at 1-855-733-3711 or local at 980-256-3782 or online at charlottelegaladvocacy.org/getcovered. 

Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy can provide those in need with information, advice and advocacy in consumer protection, home preservation, health care access and public benefits, immigration, tax assistance and more. Our mission is to pursue justice for those in need. Our vision is to build a just community, where all people are treated fairly and have access to legal representation to meet their basic human needs of safety, economic security and stability. Learn more: charlottelegaladvocacy.org.

Started in 2014, the NC Navigator Consortium is the only federally funded Navigator entity in the state that serves all 100 counties across North Carolina. Learn more at ncnavigator.org, and follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Members of the Consortium are Access East, Care Ring, CareReach, Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy, Council on Aging of Buncombe County, Cumberland HealthNET, HealthNet Gaston, Kintegra Health, Mountain Projects, NC Field and Pisgah Legal Services. The Consortium is led by Legal Aid of North Carolina. 

Legal Aid of North Carolina is a statewide, nonprofit law firm that provides free legal services in civil matters to low-income people in order to ensure equal access to justice and to remove legal barriers to economic opportunity. Learn more at legalaidnc.org. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube. 

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¿Le han robado sus Cupones de Alimentos?

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Una nueva estafa ha sido reportada, esta hace referencia a estafadores clonando las tarjetas EBT y robando la información de los beneficiarios del Programa de Cupones de Alimentos (FNS) en Carolina del Norte. Si usted ha sido afectado, es posible que pueda recibir un reemplazo y recuperar sus beneficios.

¡Los beneficios que le han sido robados podrán ser recuperados! Descubra los detalles:

Ciertos beneficios de Servicios de Alimentos y Nutrición (FNS) que han sido robados a través del esquema de tarjetas clonadas y otros métodos fraudulentos similares pueden ser reemplazados entre el 1 de octubre de 2022 y el 30 de septiembre de 2024.

Consejos para que le ayudarán a proteger su información:

  • Revise regularmente su cuenta EBT en busca de cargos no autorizados.
  • Cambie el PIN de la tarjeta EBT regularmente, utilizando un número nuevo cada vez.
  • Seleccione un PIN difícil.
  • Revise regularmente las máquinas lectoras de las tarjetas en busca de dispositivos que adulteran las máquinas.

Para obtener más información sobre estos consejos, visite aquí.

Lea a continuación para conocer más información sobre sus derechos y cómo solicitar beneficios de reemplazo:

  • ¿Fueron robados sus beneficios de EBT/Cupones de Alimentos desde el 1 de octubre de 2022 y hasta el 25 de agosto de 2023?

Si informó el robo de sus beneficios de EBT o Cupones de Alimentos durante esas fechas al Centro de Llamadas de EBT, debería haber recibido un aviso, una carta de presentación y una declaración juramentada en blanco. Debe enviar esa declaración jurada antes del 27 de septiembre de 2023 al DSS por correo, fax, en persona o por teléfono. Si no tiene la declaración jurada, puede encontrar copias en la oficina de DSS.

  • ¿Qué es una declaración juramentada?

Una declaración juramentada es una declaración juramentada voluntaria, que se utilizará como verificación de que está diciendo la verdad con respecto a los beneficios de EBT o Cupones de Alimentos robados.

  • ¿Descubrió el robo durante el 1 de octubre de 2022 y el 25 de agosto de 2023 pero no lo informó al centro de llamadas de EBT?

Deberá enviar una declaración juramentada firmada antes del 27 de septiembre de 2023. Puede hacer clic en los enlaces a continuación para obtener el formulario de la declaración juramentada o visitar su oficina de DSS del condado para solicitar ayuda. Debe completar, firmar y enviar la declaración juramentada por correo, fax, en persona o por teléfono.

  • Haga clic aquí para obtener el formato de la declaración juramentada en español.
  • Haga clic aquí para obtener el formato de la declaración juramentada en inglés.

  • ¿Descubrió el robo desde el 26 de agosto de 2023 y hasta el 30 de septiembre de 2024?

Tiene 30 días para presentar una declaración juramentada desde la fecha en la que descubrió dicho robo.

  • ¿Cómo presentar un reclamo?

Deberá completar una declaración juramentada firmada y presentarla por correo, fax, en persona o por teléfono con una firma telefónica en DSS. Carolina del Norte tiene 30 días para revisar su declaración juramentada para aprobarla o denegarla. Si se deniega la declaración juramentada tiene derecho a una audiencia.

  • ¿Cuánto recibiré de vuelta?

Es posible que no reciba todos los beneficios que le robaron. El beneficio de reemplazo será menor que la cantidad robada del hogar o igual a dos meses de la asignación mensual del hogar inmediatamente anterior a la fecha en que se robaron los beneficios.

  • ¿Cuántas veces puedo presentar un reclamo?

Solo podrá solicitar que se reemplacen sus beneficios dos veces durante un año fiscal federal, que es del 1 de octubre al 30 de septiembre.

  • ¿Qué beneficios se pueden reemplazar?

Los siguientes beneficios pueden ser reemplazados: Servicios Regulares de Alimentos y Nutrición, Programa de Asistencia Nutricional Simplificada (SNAP), Programa de Asistencia Nutricional de Desastres Suplementarios (D-SNAP) y Asignaciones de Emergencia (EA).

Más información:

Si tiene preguntas, necesita más información o ha sido víctima de esta estafa y se encuentra en el condado de Mecklenburg, llame a nuestra línea de ayuda para clientes al 704-376-1600 (inglés) o al 800-247-1931 (español), deje un mensaje de voz y nuestro equipo de admisión de Cupones de Alimentos se pondrá en contacto.