Immigrants / Refugees / Asylum Seekers

2024-DACA_EP_Consumer Fact Sheet

DACA Recipients are now eligible for the free Essential Plan

Provided by:
NY State of Health
Type:
Health Services
Resource for:
Immigrants / Refugees / Asylum Seekers
Keywords:
Health Insurance  •  Healthcare
Starting on August 1, 2024, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients will now qualify for free health insurance, based on income qualifications. The Essential Plan has $0 monthly premiums, no deductible, and very low cost-sharing. It covers comprehensive benefits including office visits, hospital care, screenings, prescription medicine, among others. For more information about the Essential Plan visit info.nystateofhealth.ny.gov/EssentialPlan. Help is available in many languages. Click on the image on the left to download a fact sheet.

More info at:

Website:
info.nystateofhealth.ny.gov
Phone: 1-855-355-5777, TTY: 1-800-662-1220
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The Octavia Project Summer Institute

Provided by:
Octavia Project
Type:
Training and Education
Resource for:
High School Students  •  Immigrants / Refugees / Asylum Seekers  •  Individuals with disabilities  •  LGBTQIA+  •  Low income Individuals and Families  •  Low-to-Moderate Income Individuals and Families  •  Teenagers  •  Youth
Keywords:
Summer Programs
Free summer program inviting young women and trans, nonbinary, and/or gender non-conforming youth ages 14-18 to use science fiction to build connections between STEM and the arts in daily workshops.
Deadline: Annual summer program - For 2024: early bird deadline: March 15; rolling deadline: April 8

More info at:

Website:
http://octaviaproject.org
Email: ananya@octaviaproject.org
Phone: (347) 201-1456
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2023-lifeofhopelegalconsultation

Free Immigration Legal Consultations

Provided by:
Life of Hope
Type:
Legal Resources and Immigration
Resource for:
Immigrants / Refugees / Asylum Seekers
Keywords:
Civics and Citizenship
Talk face-to-face with a lawyer about: Temporary Protected Status (TPS), Immigration Referrals, Request for Evidence (RFE), Family Reunification Parole Processes, Application for Employment Authorization (EAD), and more. Call for an appointment.

More info at:

Website:
www.lohnyc.org
Email: info@lohnyc.org
Phone: 718-362-3162
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Citizenship Classes & Prep Groups at BPL

Provided by:
Brooklyn Public Library
Type:
Training and Education
Resource for:
Immigrants / Refugees / Asylum Seekers
Keywords:
Civics and Citizenship
BPL offers a range of services, resources and programming for those preparing to become United States citizens. Classes meet two hours per week and are taught by experienced instructors. You can also join a drop-in weekly Citizenship Prep Group led by a volunteer Citizenship Exam Coach.

More info at:

Website:
www.bklynlibrary.org/learn/immigrants/citizenship
Email: immigrantservices@bklynlibrary.org
Phone: 718-230-2007
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