NIWAP offers technical assistance to advocates, attorneys, social services and health care providers, justice system personnel, and others working with immigrant victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and human trafficking. To submit your questions, email info@niwap.org or you can call NIWAP at 202-274-4457. Be sure to provide a description of the issue so we can better assist you. Examples of questions we’ve addressed in the past:

• How does VAWA confidentiality operate in a family court context?
• Are courts required to have interpreters for limited English proficiency (LEP) speakers and deaf persons?
• What do the new Legal Services Corporation (LSC) regulations mean for crime victims’ access to justice?
• What public benefits are available to VAWA self-petitioners, U-Visa, and T-Visa applicants? What is the impact of the Affordable Care Act on immigrant access to healthcare?
• What are battered immigrants’ and immigrant crime victims’ options to attain legal immigration status and protection from deportation?
• What vital documents should my agency translate and in what language?

Find Professional Resources in Your Area

NIWAP’s web directory offers a nationwide list of programs in your state and community that have expertise working with immigrant victims, women and children.  Use our directory to make referrals and find assistance for immigrant crime victims.  You can search by location, language, and organization type. Be sure to check that your organization is listed and all of your information is accurate.  With your assistance, we can create a comprehensive list of programs where immigrant victims can turn to for help when in need.