Implementing Administrative Relief
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2014
NIIC 2014 is the largest gathering of immigrants, advocates, policymakers, and funders in the immigration field since the President’s monumental executive action to provide relief to five million people. We’ve designed content-rich, practical sessions aimed at organizations and institutions that will be at the forefront of administrative relief implementation.
10:15 am - 11:30 am
Assessing Service Delivery Models
(Location: 406A)
This session will help organizations consider various models for service delivery and determine which model they will pursue considering their organizational capacity. This should be the first stop for organizations beginning to think about Administrative Relief implementation.
Speakers:
- Betsy Plum, New York Immigration Coalition
- Michelle Sardone, Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc.
- Joshua Hoyt, National Partnership for New Americans
Regional Coordination
(Location: 406B)
This session will feature examples of strong regional coordination from New York, Illinois, and California.
Speakers:
- Ruth Lopez, Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights
- Steve Choi, New York Immigration Coalition
- Jack Holmgren, Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc.
Defending Administrative Relief
(Location: 407)
This session will serve as a follow up to the morning plenary, providing a deeper dive into how organizations can defend Administrative Relief locally, nationally, and to funders.
Speakers:
- Josh Stehlik, National Immigration Law Center
- Cristina Jimenez, United We Dream
- Ben Johnson, American Immigration Council;
- Gustavo Torres, CASA Maryland
(Location: 409A)
Representatives from organizations that champion the community navigator model of service delivery will share strategies for community outreach, volunteer training, and scaling the model.
Speakers:
- Eddie Carmona, PICO Network
- Alaa Mukahhal, National Partnership for New Americans
- Courtney Tudi, World Relief
Using Technology in Administrative Relief Implementation
(Location: 409B)
Discussion leaders will share tips for using membership databases, case management systems, phone systems, and back office technology. They will also cover upcoming innovations around online screening and application assistance.
Speakers:
- Matthew Burnett, Immigration Advocates Network
- Adam Luna, United We Dream
- Ken Montenegro, Asian Americans Advancing Justice (invited)
- Rosamaria Segura, CHIRLA (invited)
Providing Direct Legal Support
(Location: 410)
These speakers will discuss models for providing direct legal support in a variety of different communities, including hard to reach populations.
Speakers:
- Marika Dias, Make the Road NY
- Luis Guerra, United Farm Workers Foundation
- Martin Guato, Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc.
- Melissa Rodgers, Immigrant Legal Resource Center
Making Services Sustainable Through Fees and Membership
(Location: 404)
This session will share valuable insights about fee structuring and how to think about organizational sustainability when providing scaled services.
Speakers:
- Larry Kleinman, FIRM
- Monona Yin and Margie Fine, Four Freedoms Fund
- Daniel Coates, Make the Road NY
11:45 am - 1:00 pm
Assessing Service Delivery Models
(Location: 404)
This session will help organizations consider various models for service delivery and determine which model they will pursue considering their organizational capacity. This should be the first stop for organizations beginning to think about Administrative Relief implementation.
Speakers:
- Betsy Plum, New York Immigration Coalition
- Michelle Sardone, Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc.
- Joshua Hoyt, National Partnership for New Americans
Regional Coordination
(Location: 405)
This session will feature examples of strong regional coordination from New York, Illinois, and California.
Speakers:
- Ruth Lopez, Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights
- Steve Choi, New York Immigration Coalition
- Jack Holmgren, Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc.
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
(Location: 406B)
Representatives from organizations that champion the community navigator model of service delivery will share strategies for community outreach, volunteer training, and scaling the model.
Speakers:
- Matthew Burnett, Immigration Advocates Network
- Eddie Carmona, PICO Network
- Alaa Mukahhal, National Partnership for New Americans
- Courtney Tudi, World Relief
Providing Direct Legal Support
(Location: 404)
These speakers will discuss models for providing direct legal support in a variety of different communities, including hard to reach populations.
Speakers:
- Jack Holmgren, Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc.
- Marika Dias, Make the Road NY
- Luis Guerra, United Farm Workers Foundation
- Martin Guato, Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc.
- Melissa Rodgers, Immigrant Legal Resource Center
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Fraud Prevention
(Location: 406B)
Experts will provide specific strategies and resources to help organizations educate immigrant communities about potential fraud in the Administrative Relief implementation process.
Speakers:
- Luis Guerra, United Farm Workers Foundation
- Fred Tsao, Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights
- American Immigration Lawyers Association - (invited)
- Eric Cohen, Immigrant Legal Resource Center
Strategies for Local and National Fundraising
(Location: 407)
Here funders will come together with immigrant advocacy coalitions to talk about strategies for fundraising locally and nationally in light of the President’s announcement.
Speakers:
- Michelle Sardone, Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc.
- Monona Yin and Margie Fine, Four Freedoms Fund
- Beth Rayfield, CHIRLA
- Angelica Salas, CHIRLA
Pursuing BIA Accreditation
(Location: 409A)
BIA accredited representatives will discuss the benefits of pursuing accreditation and will share information on how organizations can begin down that path.
Speakers:
- Diego Bonesatti, Michigan United
- Courtney Tudi, World Relief
- Jack Holmgren, Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc.
Partnering With Consulates, Cities, and Other Institutions
(Location: 409B)
These speakers, representing consulates, cities, and organizations that worked successfully with a variety of institutions, will share experiences and strategies for increasing organizational capacity through strategic partnerships.
Speakers:
- Julian Escutia, Consular Coordination and Hispanic Affairs, Embassy of Mexico
- Matthew Burnett, Immigration Advocates Network
- Elisa Sequeira, NALEO
- Tonantzin Carmona, Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs, Chicago
- Linda Lopez, Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs, Los Angeles
Insights from Implementing DACA for Administrative Relief
(Location: 405)
The implementation of DACA offers lessons on outreach, recruitment, service provision and collaboration that are important for upcoming administrative relief. Although there is more lead time to organize and prepare, the population eligible for AR is markedly different from those eligible for DACA. Strategies for removing barriers and supporting this population will be discussed.
Speaker:
- Audrey Singer, Brookings Institution
- Michelle Saucedo, Asian Americans Advancing Justice-Los Angeles
- Betsy Plum, NYIC
- Tom Wong, University of California San Diego