SIJS Resources
Youth Rights
Ayuda
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Washington D.C.
English; Spanish; French; Polish; Taiwanese. (Other languages available for initial consultation only.)
http://www.ayuda.com/
202-387-4848
Central and Western Massachusetts, including Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, and Worcester Counties
English and Spanish. Can access translators for other languages
http://www.comunitylegal.org/
Worchester 1-800-649-3718
Springfield 1-800-639-1109
Community Legal Aid
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Catholic Charities Archdiocese of San Antonio
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Phone Number:
San Antonio, Texas
English and Spanish
http://www.ccaosa.org/
210-433-3256
Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS)
SIJS is a federal program to protect immigrant juveniles and offer them a path to citizenship. You may be eligible for SIJS if:
Legal Services for Children
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Hour Hotline:
San Francisco Bay area
English; Spanish; Mandarin; Cantonese
http://www.lsc-sf.org/
415-863-3762
415-863-3762 (Hotline Hours: M-Th 1:30pm - 5:00pm)
Hofstra Child Advocacy Clinic
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Queens County, New York; Nassau and Suffolk Counties, Long Island
English; Spanish; French, and Creole. Can get interpreters for other languages as well
http://law.hofstra.edu/Academics/Clinics/clinic_descriptions.html
516-463-5934
Center for Children’s Advocacy
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Languages:
Website:
Main Phone Number
Hartford, Bridgeport, and Stamford, Connecticut
English; Spanish. Have telephone interpreters for other languages
http://www.kidscounsel.org/
860-570-5327 or 203-223-8975
The Door
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Website:
Main Phone Number:
New York City, serves all five boroughs
http://www.door.org/
212-941-9090
Lawhelp.org
Lawhelp.org categorizes useful links by State and subject matter. Click on your state and area of interest to find what you need.
http://www.lawhelp.org/
You have been abandoned/abused/neglected by your parents/caretakers.
You were taken out of school to work by your parents.
You have been physically, mentally, sexually, or verbally abused by your parent/caretaker.
If you feel unsafe, scared, or threatened at home.
Requirements for SIJS:
You must be under the age of 21.
You cannot not be married
Family court has to appoint someone to take care of you.
Reunification (being cared for by your parents) is not viabile.
It must not be in your best interest to return to your country of origin.