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• Immigration
  • Introduction to Immigration Relief for Immigrant Victims
    • CH 6 Introduction to Immigration Relief for Immigrant Victims of Sexual Assault and Glossary of Terms (2009)
    • Glossary of Immigration Terms 2009
  • VAWA Self-Petition and Cancellation
    • Training Materials and Tools
    • Case Law
    • Legislative History
    • Tools
    • VAWA Self-Petition Statutes
    • Government Memoranda and Factsheets
    • Regulations
  • U-visa
    • U-Visa Statutes
    • Legislative History
    • U-Visa Regulations
    • Government Memoranda and Factsheets
    • Forms
    • Training Materials and Tools
  • Human Trafficking
    • Legislative History
    • Regulations
    • Trafficking Statutes
    • Tools
    • Government Memoranda and Factsheets
  • Enforcement, Detention and Criminal Justice
    • Navigating the Criminal and Civil Justice Systems
    • Government Memoranda and Factsheets
    • Forms
  • Battered Spouse Waiver
    • Training Materials and Tools
    • Government Memoranda and Factsheets
  • Asylum
    • Government Memoranda and Factsheets
    • Tools
  • Other Immigration
    • Obtaining Lawful Permanent Residency
    • Naturalization
    • General Immigration
    • Special Immigrant Juvenile Status
    • Student Visas
  • CH 13 When Foreign Students or Their Family Members are Sexually Assaulted: Immigration Implications of the Student and Exchange Visitor System (2008)
• Family Law for Immigrants
  • Protection Orders
    • Civil Protection Orders: Victims’ Views on Effectiveness
    • Carrasco Amicus Brief filed by Legal Momentum
    • Harrison Amicus Brief Filed by Legal Momentum
    • Immigration Protection Screening Checklist for Family Lawyers
    • CH 15 Jurisdictionally Sound Civil Protection Orders (2009)
    • Evidence Checklist for Battered Immigrant Women Seeking Protection Orders (2008)
    • CH 14 Protection Orders for Immigrant Victims of Sexual Assault (2008)
    • CH 5.1 Battered Immigrants and Civil Protection Orders (2004)
    • CH 5.2 Ensuring Access to Protection Orders for Immigrant Victims of Family Violence (2004)
  • Custody
    • Rico v. Rodriguez
    • Immigration Protection Screening Checklist for Family Lawyers
    • CH 6.1 Countering Abuser’s Attempts To Raise Immigration Status of the Victim in Custody Cases (2004)
  • Parental Rights of Detained Immigrants
    • Protecting Assets and Child Custody in the Face of Deportation
    • Fact Sheet on State v. Maria L (November, 2009)
    • ATTORNEY GUIDE TO REPRESENTING IMMIGRANT VICTIM PARENTS WHO ARE AT RISK OF DETENTION/DEPORTATION, IN DETENTION, OR HAVE BEEN DEPORTED
    • Motion to Dismiss for Inadequate Service of Process
    • Motion Opposing Termination of the Parent Child Relationship
    • Motion to Appear Telephonically or Via Video Conference
    • Trial Brief Template Opposing Motion to Terminate Victim's Parental Rights
    • Appointment of Temporary Guardian of Child - One Parent Version
    • Appointment of Temporary Guardian of Child - Two Parent Version
  • International Custody
    • CH 6.3 The Implications of the Hague International Child Abduction Convention (2004)
    • DHS Guidance Hague International Custody
  • Economic Relief
    • Sample Employers Statement and Financial Statement (DC)
    • Sample Retroactive Child Support Order
    • Sample Cover Letter for Employer's Statement
    • Ch 6.4 Ensuring Economic Relief for Immigrant Victims Through Family Law Proceedings (2004)
    • Sample Employer's Affidavit
    • Sample Employer's Statement
  • Jurisdiction - Full Faith and Credit
    • Ch 6.5 Immigration Status and Family Court Jurisdiction (2004)
  • Family and Civil Justice System
    • Sample VAWA Confidentiality Protective Order
    • VAWA Confidentiality Motion in Limine
  • Parental Kidnapping
    • Border Crossings: Understanding the Civil, Criminal, and Immigration Implications for Battered Immigrants Fleeing Across State Lines With Their Children
    • Ch 6.2 Criminal and Civil Implications for Battered Immigrants Fleeing Across State Lines With Their Children (2004)
    • Table of Criminal Custodial Interference Statutes
  • Family Law Tools
    • Preparing Clients to Testify
    • Immigration Protection Screening Checklist for Family Lawyers
    • Sample Direct Examination of Immigration Expert
    • Types of Evidence To Consider Obtaining For a Family Court Case and Through Discovery (2006)
• Public Benefits
  • Unrestricted Benefits
    • AG Order Outlining Unrestricted Benefits Needed for Life and Safety
    • CH 4.1 Access to Programs and Services That Can Help Battered Immigrant Women
  • Benefits for Qualified Immigrants
    • HHS Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program: Guidance on the Interpretation of "Federal Public Benefits" Under the Welfare Reform Law
    • Interim Guidance on Verification of Qualified Immigrant Status for Benefits Purposes
    • Alternative Fax-Back Form for Immigrant Eligibility Verification (DHS)-page 1
    • Alternative Fax-Back Form for Immigrant Eligibility Verification (DHS)-page 2
    • Alternative Fax-Back Form for Immigrant Eligibility Verification (DHS)-page 3
    • Alternative Fax-Back Form for Immigrant Eligibility Verification (EIOR)
    • Self-Petitioner Public Benefits Eligibility Roadmap
    • Benefits Eligibility for Victims of Severe Forms of Trafficking
    • Substantial Connection Rule
    • Questions and Answers on the Five-Year Bar
    • Public Benefits Road Map for Holders of U-Visas
    • CH 4.3 Accompanying Battered Immigrants Applying for Benefits (2004)
    • CH 4.2 Public Benefits Access for Battered Immigrant Women and Children
    • HHS Federal Public Benefits Definition
    • HHS Fact Sheet on Benefits Eligibility for Battered Immigrants and Their Children (January 19, 2001)
    • Public Benefits Road Map VAWA T U
    • EOIR Prima Facie Memo September, 1997
    • IIRAIRA, 1996: Complete Version
  • State Benefits
    • state funded tanf replacement programs table (nilc)
    • State-Funded Food Assistance Programs
    • State-Funded SSI Replacement Programs
    • State Funded Health Care Benefits Table (NILC)
    • Federal Poverty Guidelines (Jan 2011)
  • Education/Financial Aid
    • FAFSA on the Web Worksheet (2008-2009)
    • Student Grants and Loans Eligibility 20 USCS § 1091
    • 28 U.S.C. 1091 (a)(5) Post-Seconday Educational Grants and Loans Statute
    • Education: FOTW Home Page
    • Higher Education Resources and Student Assistance Programs (ED 20 USC)
  • Housing
    • hud letter regarding verification
    • Section 214 of the Housing Act
    • hud handbook on occupancy requirements of multifamily housing programs
    • HUD Letter Regarding Emergency and Transitional Housing (January 19, 2001)
    • McKinney Homeless Act (2000)
    • 2003 budget conf report directing hud to issue guidance
  • CH 17 Health Care
    • CH 17 Access to Health Care for Immigrant Victims of Sexual Assault (2009)
    • CH 17.1 Emergency Medicaid State-By-State Chart Access For Immigrant Victims
    • CH 17.2 Forensic Exams and Immigrant Victims State-By-State Chart
    • Ch 17.3 Post Assault Health Care for Immigrant Crime Victims State by State Chart
    • CH 17.4 Prenatal Care for Immigrant Victims State-By-State Chart
  • Social Security Numbers
    • Memo Outlining Steps to Obtain Non-work SSns
    • ssa policy on entering mothers ssn when applying for child(ren)
    • ssa evidence requirement for obtaining a ssn for unlawful immigrants
    • ssa evidence requirement for obtaining a ssn for non-work purposes
    • Countering State Court Social Security Number Requirements (16 Jan 2001)
  • Public Charge
    • Q & A on Public Charge
    • DHS Quick Guide to Public Charge & Receipt of Public Benefits (Oct. 1999) (Spanish)
    • USCIS Public Charge Fact Sheet (May 25, 1999)
    • Public Charge Regulation
    • DHS Public Charge Memo (May 1999)
    • DHS Quick Guide to Public Charge & Receipt of Public Benefits (Oct. 1999)
  • Public Benefits Statutes
    • 8 USC 1641 -- Statute Restricting Welfare and Public Benefits for Immigrants
    • 8 USC 1631 -- Sponsor Deeming
    • 8 USCS 1612 -- Qualified Immigrants
  • Memoranda and Tools for Advocates
    • Evidence Checklist for Battered Immigrant Women Seeking Public Benefits
    • Public Benefits Access for Battered Immigrant Women and Children: Fact Sheet
• VAWA Confidentiality
  • VAWA Confidentiality Statutes
    • 8 USC 1229 -- VAWA Confidentiality (2005)
    • VAWA Confidentiality Sec 817 of VAWA 2005
    • 8 USC 1367 - Penalties for disclosure of information (2005)
    • VAWA Confidentiality Sec 825 of VAWA 2005
    • IIRAIRA, 1996: Complete Version
  • Case Law
    • Hawke Factsheet October 2008
    • Hawke Order (September 29, 2008)
    • Federal District Court Judgement Hawke v. U.S.
  • Government Memoranda and Factsheets
    • VAWA Confidentiality Complaint Instructions (DHS)(2008)
    • Torres ICE VAWA Confidentiality Memo January 22, 2007
    • VAWA Confidentiality INS Implementation Memo (1997)
    • Procedures for Immigration Judges for Identifying Potential Battered Spouse or Child Cases (1997)
  • Legislative History
    • VAWA House Judiciary Committee Report Legislative History September 22, 2005
    • Conyers VAWA Confidentiality Legislative History December 18, 2005
  • Sample Motions
    • Sample VAWA Confidentiality Protective Order
    • Sample VAWA Confidentiality Motion in Limine
  • Training Materials and Tools
    • Conyers Article on VAWA 2005
    • VAWA Confidentiality Factsheet April 2009
    • Ch 1.2 Collaboration, Confidentiality and Expanding Advocacy (2006)
    • CH 3.2 Confidentiality and Breaches of Confidentiality (2011)
• Language Access
  • Statutes and Regulations
    • Executive Order 13166 on Lanuguage Access Q and A (2001)
    • HHS language access policy
    • Washington DC Language access statute
    • Hawaii Language access statute
  • Government Materials
    • LEP Beneficiary Brochure (DOJ)
    • Tips and tools from the field on executive order 13166 (DOJ)
    • Title VI Self-Assessment Tool for Service Providers (DOJ)
    • King County Superior Court Language Access Plan
    • Code of Conduct for Court Interpreters (WA)
    • Code of Professional Responsibility for Interpreters Serving Limite English Proficient (LEP) Victims of Domestic Violence Outside The Courtroom and in Judicial Settings
  • Language Identification Tools
    • Language Identification Flashcard
    • Language Identification Guide
    • I Speak...Cards
  • Information on Interpretation
    • Tips for Working with Interpreters
    • Identifying Whether an interpreter is needed
    • People Who Should Not Interpret in DV or SA Cases
    • Important Tips to Remember
    • What Court Interpreters Would Tell You If They Were Here
    • How Do You Determine Who Needs an Interpreter
    • Lost In Translation: Points to Consider When Using Interpreters
    • Telephonic Interpretation (WA)
    • In the Interview
    • Interpreter Fatigue
    • For Attorneys: Examining Witnesses through an Interpreter
    • Questions to Ask When Qualifying an Interpreter
  • Training Materials and Tools
    • judicial benchcard for court interpretation
    • Serving Limited English Proficient (LEP) Battered Women: A National Survey of the Court's Capacity to Provide Protection Orders
    • Brochure on protection order for lep individuals
    • CH 2 Ensuring Language Access to Immigrant Victims (2009)
    • Consecutive Interpretation Exercise
    • Limited English Proficiency: Resources
    • Limited English Proficiency: Self-Assessment Tool
    • Number of Interpreters Needed
    • Best Practice: Team Interpreting
    • Interpretation Modes: Rules and Techniques
    • Proper Role of Court Interpreter
    • White Paper: Improving the Court's Capasity to Serve Limited English Proficient Persons Seeking Protection Orders
• Cultural Competency
  • Directory of Programs in Each State Serving Immigrant Victims
  • Access to Legal Services
    • LSC:Program Letter
  • Information for Shelters
  • Multilingual Materials for Victims and Advocates
    • Are You Safe At Home? (2008)
    • Know Your Rights
    • Rights and Options for Battered Immigrant, Migrant, and Refugee Women
  • Working with Farmworker Women
  • Enhancing Services to Immigrant Victims - Collaboration
    • CH 1.2 Collaboration, Confidentiality and Expanding Advocacy (2006)
    • CH 4 The U-Visa Remedy for Immigrant Victims of Sexual Assault and the Need For Multidimensional Collaboration (2009)
  • Interviewing and Safety Planning
    • Safety Planning in English and Spanish
    • CH 2 Interviewing and Safety Planning for Immigrant Victims of Domestic Violence (2006)
  • State STOP Grant Administrators
    • Funding Effective Program Services
  • Dynamics of Violence Against Immigrant Women
    • CH 1.1 Dynamics of Domestic Violence Experienced By Immigrant Victims (2004)
    • Power and Control Tactics Used Against Immigrant Women
    • Overcoming Cultural Barriers in Working with Immigrant Women
    • Culture Handbook
    • Improving Accessibility of Your Program
    • CH 1 Dynamics of Sexual Assault and the Implications for Immigrant Women (2010)
    • Characteristics of Help-Seeking Behaviors, Resources, and Service Needs of Battered Immigrant Latinas: Legal and Policy Implications
    • Lifetime Spiral of Gender Abuse-Multilingual
    • Raquel
  • Research Publications
    • Characteristics of Help-Seeking Behaviors, Resources, and Service Needs of Battered Immigrant Latinas: Legal and Policy Implications
  • Employment
    • CH 18 Sexual Harassment and Assault in the Workplace: A Basic Guide for Attorneys in Obtaining Relief for Victims under Federal Employment Law (2010)
• Technical Assistance
  • About Technical Assistance
  • Technical Assistance Request Form
  • Frequently Asked Questions
    • VAWA Self-Petitions
    • U-visas
    • T-visas
    • Family Law
    • Public Benefits
  • Report TA Granted (Internal use only)
    • Technical Assistance Form
    • Technical and Legal Assistance Database