Welfare Rights Assistance (Refugees/Entrants/Asylees, Chinese Community)

Provider: CHINATOWN SERVICE CENTER

The program provides advocacy and support services primarily to newly-arrived refugees and immigrants from Asia, Latin American, the Middle East and the former Soviet Union. Services include immigrant visa application assistance, interpretation/translation assistance, specialized information and referral, and welfare rights assistance. There are no geographic restrictions.

Immigrant Visa application assistance helps individuals understand and begin the process to become citizens.

Interpretation/translation assistance helps individuals by translating forms and documents to an individual's native language.

Specialized information and referral connects individuals with local services which are not directly offered by the agency.

Advocacy services include immigration assistance and welfare rights assistance to assist clients in obtaining benefits and services to which they are entitled, including AFDC and other public assistance programs; services also include providing counseling and information regarding the Public Charge determination. The program also acquaints clients with available private and public resources. Translation and interpretation services are also provided.
Resource Description

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Application Procedure
Call for information or an appointment.
Fees
There are no fees for service.
Language
Chinese-Cantonese, Chinese-Mandarin, Spanish, Vietnamese
Fee structure
Free
Application procedure
Call for Information, Call to Apply

Address

767 N. Hill St., Ste. 400

Los Angeles, California 90012 (Physical)

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Service hours
Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 5:00pm.
Monday : 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday : 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday : 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday : 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday : 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Website

www.cscla.org

Service/Intake and Administration

+12138081700

FAX

+12132530882

TDD

+12138081719

All services by this agency

HIV Testing (Refugees/Entrants/Asylees)
Child Abuse Counseling (Asian Community)
Contract Clinics
Adolescent/Youth Counseling (Asian Community)
Immigrant Visa Application Filing Assistance
Parenting Skills Classes
Pro-Choice Pregnancy Counseling (Refugees/Entrants/Asylees, Asian Community)
Child Health and Disability Prevention Exams
Legal Counseling (Asian Community)
Welfare Rights Assistance (Refugees/Entrants/Asylees, Middle East Community)
Marriage Counseling (Asian Community)
Health/Disability Related Counseling (Refugees/Entrants/Asylees, HIV Infections)
Gas Service Payment Assistance
Youth Enrichment Programs
Welfare Rights Assistance (Refugees/Entrants/Asylees, Vietnamese Community)
Contraception (Refugees/Entrants/Asylees, Asian Community)
In Person Crisis Intervention (Asian Community)
Post Disaster Crisis Counseling (Asian Community)
Post Disaster Crisis Counseling
Obstetrics/Gynecology (Refugees/Entrants/Asylees)
Spouse/Intimate Partner Abuse Counseling
Parent Counseling (Asian Community)
General Counseling Services (Asian Community)
Specialized Information and Referral (Refugees/Entrants/Asylees)
State/Local Health Insurance Information/Counseling (Youth)
Electric Service Payment Assistance
Welfare Rights Assistance (Refugees/Entrants/Asylees, Russian Community)
Dental Care (Refugees/Entrants/Asylees)
Specialized Information and Referral (Chinese Community)
Prenatal Care (Medicaid Recipients)
Welfare Rights Assistance (Refugees/Entrants/Asylees, Chinese Community)
Contraception (Refugees/Entrants/Asylees)
Community Clinics (Refugees/Entrants/Asylees)
Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders Treatment (Asian Community)
Family Counseling (Asian Community)
Pregnancy Testing (Refugees/Entrants/Asylees, Asian Community)
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