National Immigrant Women's Advocacy Project

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State: Colorado

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    Colorado: Family Law Jurisdiction and Service of Process (Excel chart)

    Excel spreadsheet version of the Colorado family law jurisdiction and service of process chart, for sorting and filtering. PDF version: Colorado: Family Law Jurisdiction and Service of Process

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    Special Immigrant Juvenile Status: Latest Tips, Tools, Bench Book and Best Practices for Judges

    Slides from an NCJFCJ presentation which informed judges on how to better understand the role Congress and the DHS delegated to state court judges in cases involving SIJS, how to identify SIJS eligible children in a wide range of family court cases, and know how to issue SIJS findings as part of state court orders…

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    Denver Police Language Access Services for LEP Persons

    The document details the Denver Police Department’s policy for providing language access to Limited English Proficient (LEP) individuals, as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act. It establishes roles such as an LEP Coordinator and a Language Access Committee, and outlines procedures for identifying LEP individuals and delivering language assistance through qualified personnel…

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    Human Trafficking Colorado Judicial Bench Card

    Judicial bench card on immigration options for human trafficking victims developed by Judge Laurie A. Clark, Denver Juvenile Court and the Laboratory to Combat Human Trafficking.

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    Colorado Benefits Infographic – SIJS

    This infographic presents a timeline that helps users understand Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) as a victim-based form of immigrant relief. It illustrates when a victim who has applied for relief may begin to receive various benefits, such as healthcare, housing, TANF/SNAP, work authorization, permanent residency, and more. One side of the infographic highlights information…

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    Colorado Benefits Infographic – T Visa

    This infographic presents a timeline that helps users understand the T Visa as a victim-based form of immigrant relief. It illustrates when a victim who has applied for relief may begin to receive various benefits, such as healthcare, housing, TANF/SNAP, work authorization, permanent residency, and more. One side of the infographic highlights information relevant to…

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    Colorado Benefits Infographic – U Visa

    This infographic presents a timeline that helps users understand the U Visa as a victim-based form of immigrant relief. It illustrates when a victim who has applied for relief may begin to receive various benefits, such as healthcare, housing, TANF/SNAP, work authorization, permanent residency, and more. One side of the infographic highlights information relevant to…

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    Colorado Immigration and Public Benefits Timeline for Immigrant Survivors

    This document provides a comparison of access to several public benefits programs by immigration status for crime victims in the state. It demonstrates the differences in access to benefits among immigrant victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse, human trafficking, and other crimes based on the form of victim-based immigration status the victim has…

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    Timely Tools To Support Immigrant Survivors on Campus

    This webinar presentation covers legal remedies for immigrant survivors of violence on college campuses, including VAWA, U and T visas, and SIJS, and stresses the importance of trauma-informed, culturally competent support. It addresses barriers to reporting, VAWA confidentiality, interim measures for student visa holders, and provides guidance and resources for advocates and attorneys.

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    Law Enforcement and Prosecution Best Practices Immigrant Crime Victims, Language Access and the U Visa

    This presentation provides best practices for law enforcement and prosecutors working with immigrant crime victims. It articulates the intent and basic requirements of the U Visa, enhances victim and community safety and hold offenders accountable by utilizing immigration relief as a crime fighting tool, analyzes requests for assistance with immigration relief applications in the context…