National Immigrant Women's Advocacy Project

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State: Washington

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    Comments on Washington Proposed Evidence Rule 413

    Comments submitted by NIWAP on proposed Washington State evidence rule 413 providing social science data documenting the need for greater protections against perpetrators raising the immigration status of the victim to gain advantage in state court cases.

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    Building Law Enforcement Capacity to Serve Immigrant Victim

    This presentation from the June 3, 2011, training in Spokane, Washington trained participants on understanding of the U-visa certification process, identifying law enforcement capacity to work with immigrant victims, and understanding the benefits of the certification program to law enforcement and to community safety.

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    Best Practices that Promote Safety and Holistic Assistance for Immigrant and Refugee Survivors

    This training for advocates aims to help practitioners implement culturally competent representation for immigrant victims of abuse and/or domestic assault, to work to reform policies and practices that close the door to immigrants, and to advocate creatively for clients and help them navigate public benefits.

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    Administrative Office of the Courts Washington State Court- How Do You Determine Who Needs An Interpreter?

    Questions to ask and do not ask when determining someone’s English speaking level.

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    Amicus in Muriel v. Meredith (Wash. July 17, 2009) 1

    Amicus brief submitted in a case in which an abuser appealed the issuance of a protection order containing a prohibition against the abuser communicating with the Department of Homeland Security regarding his wife. The K & L Gates brief provided social science documentation of the harm to victims and the lethality of immigration related abuse…

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    Washington Family Law – Jurisdiction and Service of Process

    This document identifies different Washington state family law statutes such as custody determination, paternity and child supporting proceedings, and child abuse/neglect proceedings. Also available as an Excel spreadsheet: Washington: Family Law Jurisdiction and Service of Process (Excel chart)

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    Washington Public Benefits Screening Chart

    This public benefits screening chart helps immigrants, refugees, judges, victim advocates and attorneys quickly understand which state and federal public benefits an immigrant or refugee qualifies for in Washington. Eligibility varies by state, immigration status, victim-based legal immigration application filed, date of entry into the U.S., and by benefits program.

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    Access to State-Funded Public Benefits in Washington for Survivors

    This public benefits chart/table with full citations helps immigrants, refugees, judges, victim advocates and attorneys quickly understand which state and federal public benefits an immigrant or refugee qualifies for in each state. Eligibility varies by state, by immigration status, by victim-based legal immigration application filed, by date of entry into the U.S. and by benefits program. This tool is…