MICHIGAN IMMIGRANT SERVICE PROVIDER REFERENCE GUIDE WINTER 2012 UPDATED 2/28/2012 Assembled by: Michigan Immigrant Rights Center A Legal Services of South Central Michigan project made possible by grants from the Arcus Foundation and the Michigan State Bar Foundation www.michiganimmigrant.com NOTES CHANGES TO GUIDE : Please notify the Michigan Immigrant Rights Center of any changes or additions that are needed to better represent the services provided by your organization for the next edition of this guide. Michigan Immigrant Rights Center 3030 S. 9 th St., Suite 1A Kalamazoo, MI 49009 Tel: (269) 492-7196 Fax: (269) 492-7198 DISCLAIMER : This resource is not intended to be an exhaustive list of agencies. Inclusion in this guide is not intended to be an endorsement of the quality of the agency’s services. Contents ANN ARBOR . 1 BATTLE CREEK . 1 DETROIT AREA . 2 GRAND RAPIDS AREA . 5 HOLLAND . 6 KALAMAZOO . 7 LANSING . 7 SAGINAW . 8 YPSILANTI . 8 NORTHERN INDIANA . 9 ALPHABETICAL LISTING OF SERVICE PROVIDERS . 10 SERVICE PROVIDERS BY LANGUAGE . 12 Toll-Free: None ANN ARBOR Web: www.mplp.org Attorney on staff: Yes JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES BIA accredited representative on staff: No 2245 S. State, Suite 200 Eligibility Requirements: N/A Ann Arbor, MI 48104 Income: N/A Telephone:(734) 769-0209 Contact: Lorray Brown, Managing Attorney Fax: (734) 769-0224 Email: [email protected] Toll-Free: None Languages: Spanish speakers on staff, interpreters can be arranged Web: http://www.jfsannarbor.org/ Counties: Statewide Attorney on staff: No Description: Assists local legal aid advocates through task force BIA accredited representative on staff: In Process meetings, legal development publications, training, case Eligibility Requirements: Washtenaw County Residents consultation, co-counseling, or referrals. Does not represent Income: N/A individual clients. Contact: Andre Yastchauko, Immigration Services Director E-mail: [email protected] Languages: English, Russian, Farsi (Arabic/Kurdish as needed) NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT LAW PROJECT Counties: Washtenaw 900 Victors Way Suite 350 Description: Drop-in ESL classes ($5/month materials fee), Refugee Ann Arbor, MI 48108 Resettlement services, Immigration services and referrals, Telephone:(734) 369-5616 mainly for processing. No immigration court representation. Fax: (866) 373-8994 Sliding scale for low-income individuals in need of Toll-Free: None immigration services. Web: www.nelp.org Attorney on staff: Yes LEGAL SERVICES OF SOUTH CENTRAL MICHIGAN BIA accredited representative on staff: No WASHTENAW COUNTY OFFICE Eligibility Requirements: N/A 420 North 4th Avenue Income: N/A Ann Arbor, MI 48104 Contact: Regional Representative, Rick McHugh Telephone:(734) 665-6181 E-mail: [email protected] Fax: (734) 665-2974 Languages: N/A Toll-Free: None Counties: State-wide Web: www.lsscm.org Description: No direct services to individuals. Assists with immigrant Attorney on staff: Yes worker issues, policy issues, employment, language access, BIA accredited representative on staff: No driver license, workers compensation, unemployment. No Eligibility Requirements: LSC Restrictions Fees. Income: 125% of poverty level – some exceptions up to 200% Contact: Bob Gillett, Executive Director E-mail: [email protected] WASHTENAW INTERFAITH COALITION FOR IMMIGRANT RIGHTS Languages: Interpreters can be arranged as needed Telephone:(734) 355-2707 Counties: Barry, Branch, Calhoun, Clinton, Eaton, Hillsdale, Ingham, Web: www.wicir.com Jackson, Lenawee, Livingston, Monroe, Shiawassee, Attorney on staff: No Washtenaw BIA accredited representative on staff: No Description: Full civil legal services; no criminal cases. No fees. Eligibility requirements: N/A Income: N/A Contact: Laura Sanders LEGAL SERVICES OF SOUTH CENTRAL MICHIGAN E-mail: [email protected] FAMILY LAW PROJECT Margaret Harner PO Box 8294 E-mail: [email protected] Ann Arbor, MI 48107 Counties: Washtenaw Telephone:(734) 998-9454 Description: The Washtenaw Interfaith Coalition is an organization of Fax: (734) 998-9125 morally conscious people who are members of numerous Toll-Free: None community groups and faith-based organizations. Prepared Web: www.lsscm.org to respond to immigrant rights issues in the community as Attorney on staff: Yes they arise, including immigration raids, detentions, BIA accredited representative on staff: No discrimination and civil rights violations. Eligibility Requirements: Domestic violence survivor Income: 125% of poverty level- Some exceptions up to 200% Contact: Rebecca Shiemke BATTLE CREEK E-mail: [email protected] Languages: Interpreters can be arranged as needed LATINO /H ISPANIC COMMUNITY PROJECT (LHCP) Counties: Washtenaw Field stone Center Description: Assists with VAWA immigration petitions or other 165 N. Washington Ave immigration benefits for family law clients. Battle Creek, MI 49037 Advice and representation in family law cases including Telephone:(269) 660-3830 (office) protection orders, divorce, custody. Public benefits and (269)-967-5931 (24/7medical emergency) housing for survivors of domestic violence. No fees. Fax: (269) 660-3831 Toll-Free: none Attorney on staff: No MICHIGAN POVERTY LAW PROGRAM BIA accredited representative on staff: No 220 E. Huron St. Suite 600A Eligibility Requirements: Latino/Hispanic living in Greater Battle Creek Ann Arbor, MI 48104 Income: none Telephone:(734) 998-6100 Contact: Kate Kennedy (Project Director) Fax: (734) 998-9125 E-mail: [email protected] 1 Languages: Spanish/English Counties: Southeast Michigan Counties: Greater Battle Creek Description: Has over 90 programs including social services, a health Description: LHCP seeks to create support systems that contribute to clinic, employment and training center, youth and improving the quality of life of Latinos/Hispanics in Greater education, and advocacy & civic engagement program, in Battle Creek. Direct client services include medical addition to immigration services. interpretation, health-related supportive services, and general referral, advocacy, and assistance community resources. ASSOCIATION OF CHINESE AMERICANS (ACA) 32585 Concord Dr. Madison Hts, MI 48071 LEGAL SERVICES OF SOUTH CENTRAL MICHIGAN Telephone:(313) 831-1790 70 E. Michigan Ave. Fax: (313) 831-3613 Battle Creek, MI 49017 Toll-Free: None Telephone:(269) 965-3951 Web: www.acadetroit.org Fax: (269) 965-4874 Attorney on staff: No Toll-Free: (800) 688-3951 BIA accredited representative on staff: No Web: www.lsscm.org Eligibility Requirements: None Attorney on staff: Yes Income: None BIA accredited representative on staff: No Contact: Shen Lin Chen, Executive Director Eligibility Requirements: LSC Restrictions E-mail: N/A Income: 125% of poverty level – some exceptions to 200% Languages: Chinese, Mandarin, Cantonese, Taiwanese Contact: Susan L. Hartman Counties: Metro Detroit E-mail: [email protected] Description: Social education, recreation, health. Drop in service Languages: Spanish speakers on staff, interpreters can be arranged as needed Counties: Calhoun, Branch, and senior citizens only in St. Joseph and ASSOCIATION OF CHINESE AMERICANS (ACA) Barry Counties OUTREACH PROGRAM Description: Full civil legal services; no criminal cases. No fees. 420 Peterboro Only immigration services are VAWA/U visa or T visa Detroit, MI 48201 benefits for family law clients. Telephone:(313) 831-1790 Fax: (586) 831-3156 Toll-Free: None DETROIT AREA : WAYNE , OAKLAND , AND Web: www.acadetroit.org Attorney on staff: No MACOMB COUNTIES BIA accredited representative on staff: No Eligibility Requirements: None ARAB AMERICAN & CHALDEAN COUNCIL (L ATHRUP VILLAGE ) Income: None 28551 Southfield Road Contact: Shenlin Chen, Executive Director Lathrup Village, MI 48076 E-mail: [email protected] Telephone:(248) 559-0960 Languages: Chinese Fax: (248) 559-0669 Counties: State-wide Toll-Free: None Description: Offers translation between Chinese and English. Offers Web: www.myacc.org referrals for a wide variety of services. Attorney on staff: No BIA accredited representative on staff: Yes Eligibility Requirements: None CATHOLIC SERVICES OF MACOMB Income: None 15945 Canal Rd. Contact: Nene Tešija or Sawsan Abutrab Clinton Township, MI 48044 Languages: Arabic (not only) Telephone:(586) 416-1113 Counties: Wayne, Macomb, Oakland, and others Fax: (586) 416-2311 Description: Serves refugees, some immigrants, mainly form processing. Agape Center Catholic Services of Lapeer No immigration court representation. Translations, mental 347 S. Main 700 S. Main, Suite 211 health, primary medical, MI DHS liaison, teen pregnancy Romeo, MI 48065 Lapeer, MI 48446 prevention. Nominal fees for services rendered. (586) 416-2300 (586) 416-2300 Web: www.csmacomb.org Attorney on staff: Yes (Monica Tay Beles) ARAB COMMUNITY CENTER FOR ECONOMIC & SOCIAL SERVICES BIA accredited representative on staff: No (ACCESS) Eligibility Requirements: None 2651 Saulino Ct. Income: 200% of poverty level Dearborn, MI 48120 Contact: Carmen Strong Telephone:(313) 842-5119 Program Coordinator Fax: (313) 842-5150 E-mail: [email protected] Toll-Free: None Languages: Spanish, French, and Arabic Web: www.accesscommunity.org Counties: Metro Detroit Attorney on staff: Limited Description: Outpatient mental health counseling services on an BIA accredited representative on staff: Yes individual, family and group basis. Sliding Scale fees. Eligibility Requirements: N/A Pregnancy, parenting and adoption services. Senior Income: N/A services. Hispanic Ministry program and support services at Contact: Nadia Tonova Romeo