NEW YORK — New York City continues to host thousands of migrants seeking to start their lives over after fleeing situations of violence, persecution, crime and poverty in their countries of origin.
Risking their lives after crossing one or several borders is only part of the odyssey of their immigration process, since once established in New York and its suburbs, they need advice to navigate a complex network of agencies that can provide them with help.
TELEMUNDO 47 created this guide so that recently arrived immigrants can learn about the programs for which they qualify and can obtain the assistance they need as they fully establish themselves in New York.
LEGAL SERVICES
IMMIGRATION LEGAL HELP
Call ActionNYC at 1-800-354-0365 Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 6:00 pm, for free, safe, and confidential immigration legal help.
• You can also call 311 to locate an organization that can provide counseling in Spanish.
• Avoid falling for scams. Only accept the advice of a trusted and licensed attorney or accredited representative. Here you can check if your lawyer is authorized to provide services in New York.
If you have any questions, please call the New Americans Hotline at 1-800-566-7636, Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 8:00 pm.
NYC LAWYER ASSOCIATION
The New York City Bar Association’s Legal Referral Service (LRS) provides referrals to selected and qualified attorneys for a wide variety of legal matters, including immigration representation. To discuss your legal questions with an attorney-recommended counselor, call (212) 626-7373 (English) or (212) 626-7374 (Spanish).
ASSISTANCE FOR UNACCOMPANIED MINORS IN DETENTION
The team of lawyers, paralegals, and caseworkers at Community Services of
Catholic Charities Community Services provides services
legal and support services for children ages 7-17 while they are detained in temporary federal shelter and await family reunification or transfer to foster care.
For more information, call the Legal Orientation for Parents and Custodians (LOPC) Minor Call Center at (888) 996-3848, or the New York State Hotline for New Americans (New York State New Americans Hotline) at (800) 566-7636.
ASSISTANCE FOR ADULTS IN DETENTION
The hotline number for help in detention of the Immigration Law Unit of the
Legal Aid Society is (212) 577-3456.
PROTECTION AGAINST DISCRIMINATION
New York prohibits discrimination, retaliation, or harassment in the workplace, in your home, and in public places.
To file a complaint or for more information, call 311 or call the NYC Commission on Human Rights at 1-718-722-3131.
WE SPEAK NYC
We Speak NYC is a program that offers free conversation classes for people who are learning English. These classes are run by volunteers from non-profit organizations.
In addition, the New York public library network also has several programs that offer free English classes in the five boroughs.
Contact the New York City Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs (MOIA) at (212) 788-7654 to find out which organizations in your neighborhood offer We Speak NYC classes or free English classes.
IDNYC IDENTIFICATION
IDNYC is an identification card that is available to all New York City residents over the age of 10, regardless of immigration status.
Applicants can visit nyc.gov/idnyc for information about application requirements and can make an appointment through the website or by calling 311.
IDNYC IS ACCEPTED:
By city government agencies.
• To enter schools and other city buildings, but not federal buildings.
• To take the high school equivalency test
• To apply for a bank or credit union account at select financial institutions.
IDNYC CAN BE USED:
As a library card in the Brooklyn, New York, and Queens library systems
Public Library. Take your IDNYC card to a librarian to have it converted into your card
from library.
• As a hospital card in public hospitals.
• For free membership for one year in more than 35 cultural institutions.
• To get discounts on grocery shopping, entertainment, sporting events and gym memberships with participating partners.
• To get benefits through BigAppleRx, the city’s official prescription drug discount card program.
FREE OR LOW-COST CHILD CARE
Since January, the “Promise NYC” program has provided childcare assistance for low-income families who previously did not qualify due to their immigration status.
Mayor Eric Adams hopes that Promise NYC, with an investment of $10 million, will support at least 600 children from January 2023 through June 30, 2023.
If additional funds are available, the program may continue beyond this date.
An interested parent should contact one of the four organizations currently offering the service.
THE BRONX AND MANHATTAN
NORTHERN MANHATTAN IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION
45 Wadsworth Ave., New York, NY 10033
Phone: 929-415-3999 (Tuesday, 10 am – 12 pm)
Email: [email protected].
BROOKLYN
CENTER FOR FAMILY LIFE
How to contact: without an appointment, by phone or by email
443 39th St., Brooklyn, NY 11232
Phone: 718-438-9500 (mention “daycare program” or “Promise NYC”)
Email: [email protected], [email protected] or [email protected].
STATEN ISLAND
BEEHIVE
How to contact: Fill out a form online, by phone or by email
Phone: 718-442-7700
Email: Families should contact Child Care Assistance Coordinator Judith Prado at [email protected].
2023-05-30 16:11:54
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