Please see attached information about the Homeland Security’s change to the immigration public charge rule. As of October 15, 2019, the new rule would expand what constitutes a public charge for immigration applications and adjustments of status. NYSACHO is working with the Department of Health and Office for New Americans to host a webinar on how the public charge rule will impact the services you provide to community members. Please send us any questions you have about this rule and what you would like the State to address during a webinar that is specific to local health departments (please be as detailed as possible).