DACA and health insurance enrollment help offered in Clovis

The Insure America Project will offer DACA and health insurance enrollment help from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on April 15 at Clovis Community College, 10309 N. Willow Ave.

The enrollment event will be in Academic Center Building One-Room 118. Parking is free.

The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) process grants temporary relief from deportation for humanitarian reasons. The benefits include a Social Security number, a work permit and potential eligibility for health coverage.

People planning to fill out a DACA application should bring: photo identification; proof of arrival to the United States before age 16; proof of having completed an eligible education program; proof of continuous residence in the United States at least from June 15, 2007, until now; proof of being physically present in the United States on June 15, 2012. Also, the person must not have a serious criminal record, no driving under the influence and no domestic violence charges.

People planning to apply for health insurance should bring: photo identification, proof of income for the last 30 days, letter stating earned income is acceptable, proof of current address, Social Security cards for household members, birth certificate, U.S. passport, U.S. resident card or any other documents that verify current immigration status for each person requesting benefits.

For more information, contact Jeanette Ishii, Insure America Project at 559-573-8053.

This story was originally published April 11, 2016 at 12:26 PM with the headline "DACA and health insurance enrollment help offered in Clovis."