IMMIGRATION INFORMATION FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE - VICTIMS/OFFENDERS
Immigration Resource Brochure
*Developed by the Immigration Subcommittee Domestic Violence Coordinating Council
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Working with Immigrant Victims/Resource List
Applying
for Immigration Benefits As a Battered Spouse or Child
Children and Domestic Violence
Department of Services for Children,
Youth,
and Their Families
1825 Faulkland Rd, Wilmington, DE 19805-1195
302-633-2500
Bi-lingual persons available to assist with domestic incidents
involving children and the Department of Services for Children, Youth,
and Their Families.
Domestic Violence Coordinating Council
Children and Domestic Violence Subcommittee
DVCC Staff Person: Bridget V. Poulle (302-255-0406 or Bridget.Poulle@state.de.us)
Delaware Shelter for Immigrant Women
Abriendo Puertas
Latino/a Domestic Violence Hotline (Kent & Sussex Counties)
302-745-9874 or 302-745-9873
24-hour on-call bi-lingual hotline, shelter, and advocacy.
Delaware
Courts/Translation
Franny M. Haney
Administrative Office of the Courts
Franny.Haney@state.de.us
255-0093
Court translation.
http://courts.state.de.us/How%20To/?selfhelpctr.htm/
Immigration Service Providers
Office of Foreign Born, Office
of the Attorney General
820 N. French Street, 6th Floor
Wilmington, DE 19801
302-577-8390
577-5866
Contact Person: Gladys Crespo, Director Service for Foreign Born
Legal Services for Immigrant Victims/Offenders
Community
Legal Aid Society
100 W. 10th Street, Suite 801
Wilmington, Delaware 19801
302-575-0660
Contact Person: Sister Madeline Welch, mwosu@aol.com
Sussex County: 302-856-0038
Contact Person: Lexie McFassle, lmcfassel@declasi.org
La
Esperanza
216 N. Race Street
Georgetown, Delaware
302-854-9262
Contact Person:
Michelle Jewell (Monday, Wednesday)
Sister Ascencion Venegas, CONTACT person
Latin
American Community Center
403 N. Van Buren St
Wilmington, DE 19805
302-655-7338
Paralegal available five days per week
and lawyer available on Thursdays for civil issues related to domestic
violence and sexual assault. Bi-lingual support groups for victims of
domestic violence.
Support Groups for
Immigrant Victims/Offenders
Catholic Charities
Bi-lingual counselors available for one-on-one counseling.
302-654-9624
Child, Inc.
507 Philadelphia Pike
Wilmington, Delaware 19809
Certified Offender Programs
Victim Support Groups
302-762-8989
Children and Families First
410 South Bedford Street
Georgetown, Delaware 19947
302-856-2388, extension 135
Fax: 302-856-2196
Contact Person: Yvonne Dodd
yvonne.dodd@cffde.org
Bi-lingual support groups for victims and offenders.
La Esperanza
216 N. Race Street
Georgetown, Delaware
302-854-9262
Latin American Center
Contact Person: Clemence Overall
Bi-lingual support groups for victims.
302-655-7338
Turning Point at People's Place
302-424-2420
Certified Offender Programs
Contact Person: Juan Rodriquez
Police-Based Advocates (Bi-Lingual)
Georgetown Police Department
Bi-Lingual Advocate, Ruby Keply-Chacon: 302-856-6613 or 302-856-7374
Protection
From Abuse Order
Informational Brochure, Spanish
Delaware Family Court
Web Links
www.justicewomen.com
Latina resources and Spanish-language information as indicated on the http://www.bwjp.org
Battered Women's Justice website.
Department of Justice
Mirta Collazo, 302-856-5353, ext. 152
