Some federal immigration policies and practices may change under the new Trump administration in 2017.Here are information and resources to help you understand possible changes, prepare for them, and find help if you need it.
You can ask College and Career Navigators Angelica and Patty, or English Specialist Marina, your teacher, or another SMAS staff member to help you find information in these websites.
My (Un) Documented Life: Up-to-Date Information and Resources for Undocumented Immigrants
Recommendations for School Administrators, Educators, Counselors, and Undocumented Students
Educators for Fair Consideration: Post-Election Updates
San Francisco Legal and Immigrant Education Network SFILEN – is a network of 13 organizations which help immigrants
Coastside Hope - Services and referrals for Coastside residents
International Institute of the Bay Area -- Redwood City Office
International Institute of the Bay Area offers information presentations followed by legal consultations every Monday. Call 650-780-7530 for more information.
Legal Help for Low-Income Immigrants in San Mateo County Area
From the San Mateo County Office of Immigrant Support and Information
Immigration and Legal Resources
Post Election Talking Points and Resources- ILRC
DACA and California Driver's Licenses- ILRC
What Immigrant Families Should do now- ILRC
Know Your Rights- National Immigration Law Center
Events and Consultations
Sheriff's Department and Catholic Charities is hosting an informational town hall meeting including a "Know Your Rights" presentation on December 5th, at 6:30pm located at the Siena Youth Center.International Institute of the Bay Area offers information presentations followed by legal consultations every Monday. Call 650-780-7530 for more info.Community Legal Services in East Palo Alto offers free bi-weekly intake clinics for consultations. Call 650-326-3440 for more info.Catholic Charities hosts informational presentations and legal consultations every Monday in San Mateo, first Wednesday in Redwood City, and Third Wednesday in East Palo Alto. Call 650-295-2160 for more info.
Counseling and Health Services
StarVista Counseling Services
Youth Services Bureau of the YMCA
Pyramid Alternatives Counseling
SMC Behavioral Health & Recovery Services
Peninsula Family Services
Human Services Agency Public Benefits
Many clients and service providers may have questions or concerns regarding the status of a clients’ health insurance coverage under the Affordable Care Act or possible impacts to other services given the presidential election results. While we can’t predict the future, HSA would like to share some information that they have at this time.
Covered California's enrollment for 2017 coverage should still be encouraged. Coverage will remain intact for 2017. For Medi-Cal, HSA is continuing to promote and process new enrollments and renewals as always.
While there’s some uncertainty, and concern, about potential changes to these important public programs, HSA will focus on the present and ensure their clients have the health insurance coverage that they are eligible for today and through next year. If these programs change in the future, they will respond to those changes at that time.
For further information regarding eligibility and programs HSA offers, refer clients to the benefits line at 1-800-223-8383
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