Advocacy Strategies to Help your LEP Clients Navigate the Department of Social Services
This workshop is geared toward community advocates who assist limited English proficient individuals needing help from DSS such as child care subsidies, cash assistance, Medicaid, SNAP (food stamps), emergency housing and utility assistance. Presenters will review typical problem areas ranging from inadequate notices to the use of children as interpreters and discuss how we can help our LEP clients to obtain adequate information regarding their benefits, rights and responsibilities so they do not end up in a crisis situation.
Speakers:
Ana Giraldo, Family Service League
Cheryl Keshner, Empire Justice Center
Moderator: Eden Soloman
This workshop is geared toward community advocates who assist limited English proficient individuals needing help from DSS such as child care subsidies, cash assistance, Medicaid, SNAP (food stamps), emergency housing and utility assistance. Presenters will review typical problem areas ranging from inadequate notices to the use of children as interpreters and discuss how we can help our LEP clients to obtain adequate information regarding their benefits, rights and responsibilities so they do not end up in a crisis situation.
Speakers:
Ana Giraldo, Family Service League
Cheryl Keshner, Empire Justice Center
Moderator: Eden Soloman
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Civil Rights Challenges to Law Enforcement Practices in Immigrant Communities How can we break down language and cultural barriers between law enforcement and immigrant communities? Advocates will discuss challenges immigrant community members have experienced with law enforcement, and share community-based and legal strategies to improve responsiveness by police and ICE, particularly toward Limited English proficient community members.
Speakers:
Amy Taylor, Legal Services NYC
Jose Perez, Latino Justice/PRLDEF
Allegra Chapman. NY State Attorney General’s Office
Moderator: Amol Sinha
Speakers:
Amy Taylor, Legal Services NYC
Jose Perez, Latino Justice/PRLDEF
Allegra Chapman. NY State Attorney General’s Office
Moderator: Amol Sinha
Helping Immigrants and LEP Community Members Navigate the Affordable Care Act This workshop will provide basic information regarding the Affordable Care Act, immigrant eligibility, obligations of providers to make their programs accessible and how community members can obtain quality assistance
Speakers:
Luis Valenzuela, 1199 SEIU
Felice Jones-Lee, Southside Hospital
Nora Chaves, Community Health Advocates
Moderator: Vinny Aguilar
Speakers:
Luis Valenzuela, 1199 SEIU
Felice Jones-Lee, Southside Hospital
Nora Chaves, Community Health Advocates
Moderator: Vinny Aguilar
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Successes and Challenges in our Local Courts and Beyond Whether trying to file for an Order of Protection, petitioning for child support or trying to prevent an eviction, LEP individuals face many challenges when dealing with our courts. Presenters will discuss these issues, results from a recent local court monitoring project and federal efforts to make our courts more accessible.
Speakers:
Michael Mule, US Dept of Justice
Denise Kronstadt, The Fund for Modern Courts
Juana Cortes de Torres, Attorney/Consultant, LI Housing Services
Moderator: Linda Hassberg
Speakers:
Michael Mule, US Dept of Justice
Denise Kronstadt, The Fund for Modern Courts
Juana Cortes de Torres, Attorney/Consultant, LI Housing Services
Moderator: Linda Hassberg
Building the Bridge to Education Success for ALL: Home +School + Community
Speakers:
Building the Bridge to Education Success for ALL: Home +School + Community The development of partnerships between the home, school, and community offers unique opportunities to all to extend the potential of our LEP students and their families. Making these connections ensures that we offer experiences that stimulate learning and build leadership capacity within all. Learning beyond the classroom, in all its forms, can make a huge contribution to being college and career ready.
Angelica Meyer, Westbury Public Schools
Iraida Bodre, Dual Language Teacher
Dr. Flor Calero, Bilingual Reading Specialist
Moderator: Johanna Rotta
Speakers:
Building the Bridge to Education Success for ALL: Home +School + Community The development of partnerships between the home, school, and community offers unique opportunities to all to extend the potential of our LEP students and their families. Making these connections ensures that we offer experiences that stimulate learning and build leadership capacity within all. Learning beyond the classroom, in all its forms, can make a huge contribution to being college and career ready.
Angelica Meyer, Westbury Public Schools
Iraida Bodre, Dual Language Teacher
Dr. Flor Calero, Bilingual Reading Specialist
Moderator: Johanna Rotta
Workshops II
Defending and Expanding Voting Rights for All
Presenters will discuss efforts to remove barriers to voting and voter registration, to expand civic engagement and to protect the rights of disenfranchised citizens, whether native or foreign born.
Speakers:
Monica Iyer, NY State Attorney General’s Office
James Hong, Minkwon Community Services
Elder Annette Dennis, National Action Network
Moderator: Martha Maffei
Presenters will discuss efforts to remove barriers to voting and voter registration, to expand civic engagement and to protect the rights of disenfranchised citizens, whether native or foreign born.
Speakers:
Monica Iyer, NY State Attorney General’s Office
James Hong, Minkwon Community Services
Elder Annette Dennis, National Action Network
Moderator: Martha Maffei
Helping Limited English Proficient Individuals Navigate USCIS
Presenters will provide information regarding Immigration Services’ legal obligations to provide language access, and the impact which cultural and language barriers may have upon individuals and families whether trying to adjust their status or seeking release from detention.
Speakers:
Carmen Maquilon, Catholic Charities Immigrant Services
Bryan S. Johnson- Immigration Attorney Amoachi & Johnson, PLLC
Jessica Glynn, Attorney, Safe Horizon
Moderator: Jackeline Saavedra
Presenters will provide information regarding Immigration Services’ legal obligations to provide language access, and the impact which cultural and language barriers may have upon individuals and families whether trying to adjust their status or seeking release from detention.
Speakers:
Carmen Maquilon, Catholic Charities Immigrant Services
Bryan S. Johnson- Immigration Attorney Amoachi & Johnson, PLLC
Jessica Glynn, Attorney, Safe Horizon
Moderator: Jackeline Saavedra
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Improving Services for Families with Autistic Children: Breaking Down Institutional Linguistic and Cultural Barriers
Families with children with disabilities face great challenges obtaining the proper therapies and healthcare services for their children, especially when faced with language and cultural barriers. This workshop will present the results of a clinical study regarding Limited English Proficient families with children on the autism spectrum and include discussion on how to improve the delivery of services and address these existing disparities.
Speakers:
Dr. Jack Levine, Nassau University Medical Center;
Grisselle Rivera–Mucciolo, Long Island Center for Independent Living Hispanic Outreach Services
Moderator: Sonia Palacio-Grottola
Families with children with disabilities face great challenges obtaining the proper therapies and healthcare services for their children, especially when faced with language and cultural barriers. This workshop will present the results of a clinical study regarding Limited English Proficient families with children on the autism spectrum and include discussion on how to improve the delivery of services and address these existing disparities.
Speakers:
Dr. Jack Levine, Nassau University Medical Center;
Grisselle Rivera–Mucciolo, Long Island Center for Independent Living Hispanic Outreach Services
Moderator: Sonia Palacio-Grottola
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Addressing Language, Vision and Hearing Challenges: Tools for Accessibility This hands-on workshop will provide you with the information you need so that you can expand the communication resources offered by your organization and make it more accessible to all. Learn about sourcing interpreters, using simultaneous interpretation equipment and participate in a live demo.
Speakers:
Valerie Lewis, Suffolk Cooperative Library System (SCLS)
Berta A. Cevallos CHI., Founder/CEO, BML Language Consultants LLC.
Julie Setbon, iProbe Multilingual Solutions
Moderator: Ruth Reynolds
Speakers:
Valerie Lewis, Suffolk Cooperative Library System (SCLS)
Berta A. Cevallos CHI., Founder/CEO, BML Language Consultants LLC.
Julie Setbon, iProbe Multilingual Solutions
Moderator: Ruth Reynolds
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Disaster Recovery: Assisting families with Limited English Proficiency As families are still recovering from the impact of Hurricane Sandy, legal and human service providers will describe many of the challenges encountered, and successful outreach strategies developed, to ensure that Limited English Proficient families have equal access to disaster relief benefits and supportive services on Long Island and beyond.
Speakers:
Keiko Cervantes-Ospina , NY Legal Assistance Group
Theresa Rodriguez, Adelante Project AYUDA
Helen Alessi, Long Beach Latino Civic Association
Moderator: Eden Solomon
Speakers:
Keiko Cervantes-Ospina , NY Legal Assistance Group
Theresa Rodriguez, Adelante Project AYUDA
Helen Alessi, Long Beach Latino Civic Association
Moderator: Eden Solomon
