National Immigrant Women's Advocacy Project

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State: Maryland

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

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

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    Best Practices for Serving Immigrant Victims: Enhancing Safety Planning, Access to Public Benefits and Services

    This training was given at the 2023 Maryland Crime Victims’ Rights Conference on April 27, 2023. The training focuses on understanding how filing for victim-related immigration benefits enhances access to public benefits safety net services. Additionally, it educates on knowing which publicly funded benefits and services are open to immigrant survivors regardless of their immigration…

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    U and T Visas for Immigrant Victims of Crime and Trafficking: Best Practices in Responding to, Investigating and Prosecuting Cases Involving Immigrant Crime Victims Including Cases of Domestic and Sexual Violence

    This training was given to a Maryland statewide audience on December 13, 2023. The training covers how Maryland law enforcement and prosecutors can hold offenders more accountable by using the U and T visa certification process as a crime fighting tool; enhancing victim safety and participation in the criminal justice system through certification; enhancing officer,…

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    Best Practices and Tools for Child Welfare Professionals to Support Immigrant Child Victims

    This training guides Maryland child welfare professionals in supporting immigrant child victims, focusing on early identification and referral for immigration relief (VAWA, U and T visas, SIJS), and outlines the role of the Maryland Child Welfare Agency staff in implementing U visa certification state laws, obtaining SIJS judicial determinations and connecting mixed immigration status families…

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    Maryland Benefits Infographic – VAWA Self-Petition

    This infographic presents a timeline that helps users understand the VAWA Self Petition 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…

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    Navigating Family Law and Immigration Protections for Immigrant Survivors Maryland Legal Aid

    This training for Maryland Legal Aid provides legal professionals with support on cases involving immigrant survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault and highlights the special issues that arise for immigrant victims in family court cases – custody, protection orders, divorce, economic relief. Faculty also explain key forms of immigration relief including VAWA self-petitions, U…

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    Maryland Judicial Ethics Committee Opinion 2023-20 – Judges Signing of Federal U Visa Certifications

    This Maryland Judicial Ethics committee opinion advises about the judicial ethics of U visa certification by state court judges in Maryland. On many points the opinion is useful and provides conclusions consistent with the American Bar Association’s Model Code of Judicial Ethics, The U visa statute, and the Department of Homeland Security’s regulations, policies and…

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    Maryland Victim Services for Immigrant Survivors Survey Report

    This presentation consists of various visual represntations of responses collected by a survey regarding victim services for Immigrant survivors. Various organizations participated in the survey, and the results shows the most needed training topics to help organizations and LEA’s get past any barriers when helping an Immigrant survivor.

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    Maryland 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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    Law Enforcement and Protection Best Practices: Immigrant Crime Victims, Language Access, and the U Visa

    This NIWAP presentation for Law Enforcement officers and Prosecutors in Maryland discussed how to: use the U Visa certification process as a crime fighting tool, improve outcomes of crime scene investigations using language access tools that incorporate DOJ recommendations, use new tools to enhance offender accountability and victim safety, and obtain the benefits of language…