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• In addition to a summary of state and federal issues of concern to immigrant communities in California there will be workshops on the following topics:
• Immigrant Eligibility for Benefits in California
• Assisting Immigrant Survivors of Domestic Violence and Trafficking
• Addressing Barriers to Public Benefits for Immigrants
• Coping With a Broken Immigration System: Challenges to Obtaining Legal Status for Immigrants & Responding to Immigration Enforcement & Raids
• Immigrant Issues in the Media – Basic Skills and Preparing Clients
• Advancements and Model Programs in Language Access

Click here to register for the OAKLAND Regional Training – PDF form

October 7, 2008 – 1233 Preservation Park Way – 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 pm (Registration begins at 8:15 a.m.)

Registration fees are based on organization budget and include materials, breakfast and lunch. A 10% discount will be given to organizational groups of five or more.
Organizational Budget under $500,000 – $50/person
Organizational Budget Above $500,000- $80/person
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APALC has been approved as a continuing education provider of Minimum Continuing Legal Education credit by the State Bar of California. This training will qualify for MCLE credit by the State Bar of California in the amount of 6 hours.
For more information about CIPC’s Regional Trainings Please Call Garrick Wong at (916) 448-6762
A STATE WIDE PARTNERSHIP OF: APALC (Asian Pacific American Legal Center, CHIRLA (Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles, NILC (National Immigration Law Center, SIREN (Services, Immigrant Rights, and Education Network)

Urgent Notice Regarding Families In Transition Waiting List

September 1, 2008

Unfortunately due to staffing and funding cuts combined with an overwhelming demand for services Families In Transition will no longer be taking referrals to our agency effective September 15th.

This is a very difficult step, but will allow us to work through our waiting list of 200+ families and develop a new system that will better address the needs of homeless families in our community. We are projecting that we will be able to implement an improved and more direct referral system for homeless families around the beginning of 2009.

Thank you for your patience and for spreading the word to families and community providers. Please refer to www.helpscc.org or the Shelter Hotline – 457-8741 for appropriate referrals for families.

If you have any questions please send an email to:
fitsantacruz@yahoo.com