 Programs
ESHI
(Ethnic Self Help Initiative)
Post Resettlement
Community Service Program
Preventive Health Program
Interpreting and Translation
Citizenship program
Computer Program
Volunteer Program
Services
Assessment of needs
Support
and services for victims of domestic violence
Providing a space for Community dialogue
Education and outreach in the areas of Social Services and Health related issues
 Cultural
orientation and activities
Counseling, referral, and concrete services
Interpreting and Translation
Legal
Assistance
Tutoring
for High School Students
ESHI
(Ethnic Self Help Initiative)
ESHI is a program fully funded by ORI. Program has entered its' third year.
This program allows us at BCCRD, Inc. to provide services of support for
refugees up to 5 years upon arrival to the United States.
Via this program, we have been able to serve over 100 refugees
who live in Lynn and adjacent areas in past two years.
Post Ressetlement
Community Service Program
This program allows BCCRD,Inc. to provide case management services for new
arrivals up to 7 years upon arrival to the United States. This program is also a
link with VolAg-s/ Voluntary Agenciesa in the area/ who are crucial in the
progess of ressetlement.
This Program has served more that 150 refugees so
far offering assistance with concrete services/ hosuing, SSI, DtA, school links,
health care needs, etc/ in the period of two years.
Preventive Health Program
BCCRD, Inc., as a member of MAA Coalition, has received a
grant from Office Of Refugees and Immigrants
to provide services in the area of preventive health education to Bosnian
Community in the Lynn area. Agency has committed itself to establish on- going
assistance to clients as they navigate the health care system and helps them
overcome multiple barriers in access to quality health care.
BCCRD, Inc provides culturally appropriate and linguistically accessible educational
information / brochures, flyers/.
BCCRD, Inc.,
as a part of it’s program, assist clients to enroll in health insurance and make
medical appointments. Our outreach worker is available to escort clients to
health centers, SSA offices and serves as their advocate and a liaison to
Community Health Centers.
At BCCRD, Inc. we utilize
Community forums to distribute
translated brochures and flyers with practical and useful information. At our
site, we host interactive workshops in collaboration with experts from various
health fields.
Some of the Community forums
cover following topics:
- women’s health
- family planning
- children’s health
- immunizations
- substance (alcohol, cigarettes and drugs) use
- HIV/AIDS / STD risk reduction
- domestic violence
- MASS Health
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Interpreting and Translation
This Program stated in November 2004. BCCRD,Inc.
will be able to provide bilingual and bicultural assistance to our clients who
need this kind of help for addressing needs in medical, legal or educational
settings.
We will create brochures and flyers in native
language about issues which will help our members better understand the system
in their new country.
United States citizenship
is firmly established in the U.S. Constitution and invites newcomers
to participate in the democratic process.
The BCCRD’ s proposed citizenship program responds to a continuing demand for citizenship
services in the greater Boston area and the North Shore, and the particular
needs of refugees who will be reaching seven years in the U.S. and are
vulnerable to losing SSI benefits.
Scope of services
available at our agency:
Summary:
Provide immigration counseling and assistance /form N-400/
Specific:
Reach and contact possible clients eligible for Citizenship
Application
Complete and file Citizenship Application
Provide translation and interpretation as part of filing process
Follow up on pending cases in timely manner
Track all cases and maintain complete and
accurate records and reports.
Computer Program
This Program has entered its' second year. So far
BCCRD, Inc. has organized two computer courses/ Basic skills course and Excell
Program course/. Programs were taught by bi-lingual teachers.
Our next course will start in January 2005/ Word,
Windows, and Internet/.
Volunteer Program
BCCRD, Inc. has a small group of dedicated
volunteers. Our goal is to provide an opportunity for High School graduates and
first year college students from our Community to have a place where they can
learn and practice delivery of services to refugee groups.
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