Final Public Charge Rule
12/23/22 Only those deemed likely to be primarily dependent on cash aid for income maintenance or long-term care at government expense could be denied for …
SCCGOV: Cold temps. expected Mon-Friday 1/30/23 to 2/3/23.
11/9/22 SCCGOV: Cold temps. expected 1/30/232 – 2/4/23 (Mon-Thursday). Risk for hypothermia.
Call the County of Santa Clara, Here 4 You Call Center hotline (408) 385-2400 for assistance.
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS: Abortion Access for Immigrants

This resource addresses immigrant-specific concerns and provides information on how to access abortions.
If you are applying for an immigration benefit or have questions about your status, you should talk …
Teach Kids About Emergency Preparedness
The American Red Cross understands the importance of teaching children about emergency preparedness. They have resources available that you can use to teach your kids about emergency preparedness. Some of …
Santa Clara Develops Infrastructure to Address Racial and Health Equity
Building on the results of health assessments and a revised strategic plan, the Santa Clara County Public Health Department, California, is developing internal infrastructure to advance racial and health equity. …
CADRE Connection Newsletter – September 2022
This month’s issue has information on extreme heat, new multi-language resources, CADRE webinars on personal preparedness in the workplace and disaster activities of local faith based organizations and much more.
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SCC Division of Equity and Social Justice (DESJ)
The DESJ departments provide numerous resources to the community. The Santa Clara County provides fiscal resources to numerous community organizations or agencies within the county to help best serve the …
Final Public Charge Rule
12/23/22 Only those deemed likely to be primarily dependent on cash aid for income maintenance or long-term care at government expense could be denied for …
Visa Interview Wait Times Reach New Highs: 247 Days for Visitors / ?Business Travelers
7/19/22 The State Department is failing to fulfill its responsibilities under immigration law. The huge wait times are distorting the U.S. economy, its labor market, and international investment. They are …
The Missing Link: Connecting Eligible Asylees and Asylum Seekers with Benefits and Services
Multiple options exist under current law to improve asylees’ links to the benefits and services for which they are eligible, as this report explores, and doing so would help support …
Listos SCC Disaster Directory
8/21 Listos has published directories for all 58 CA Counties in multiple languages Each directory provides:
* A brief profile of the county’s disaster risks
* Relevant vulnerabilities of its residents
* State and local …
Uniting for Ukraine
The US government has announced that people fleeing the war in Ukraine can apply to come to the U.S. with the support of a U.S. citizen, permanent resident or other …
Silicon Valley Pain Index: Income gap widens along racial lines
6/22/22 For three years now, the San Jose State professor Scott Myers-Lipton has held a mirror to Silicon Valley’s staggering wealth divide, and reflected the racial disparities: Less than 1% …
CA First To Cover Health Care For All Undocumented Immigrants
7/1/22 California on Thursday became the first state to guarantee free health care for all low-income immigrants living in the country illegally, a move that will provide coverage for an …
California makes history with food benefits for undocumented residents
6/28/22 California will become the first state to provide undocumented residents over age 55 with state-subsidized food assistance benefits. On Sunday night, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced an agreement on the …
6 immigrants reflect on their complicated relationships with the 4th of July
74/22 For immigrants to the U.S., the Fourth of July brings mixed emotions. Typically marked with barbecues and fireworks, the holiday is a celebration of the country’s independence in 1776. …
2021 Report on International Religious Freedom
6/2/22 The annual Report to Congress on International Religious Freedom”the International Religious Freedom Report”describes the status of religious freedom in every country. The report covers government policies violating religious belief …
Biden signs bill to create commission studying AAPI museum
6/13/22 President Joe Biden on Monday signed “H.R. 3525″or the “Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture Act” into law, …
40% of AAPI LGBTQ youths have considered suicide in last year
4/20/22 The survey from the Trevor Project found that 40 percent of LGBTQ youths who are Asian American or Pacific Islander, or AAPI, have seriously considered suicide in the past …
National Equity Atlas
The National Equity Atlas is America’s most detailed report card on racial and economic equity. We equip movement leaders and policymakers with actionable data and strategies to advance racial equity …
REFUGEE PROCESSING CENTER (RPC)
The Refugee Processing Center (RPC) is operated by the U.S Department of State (DOS) Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM) in the Rosslyn section of Arlington, Virginia USA.
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How to prepare your family in case you are arrested by ICE
Video available in Punjabi and English. Produced by Sikh Family Center.
How to prepare your family in case of arrest by ICE
Video available in English. Produced by Catholic Charities.
How to create a family plan
Video Available in English. Created by Immigrant Legal Resource Center.
How to Help descriptiona Detainee in an Immigration Hold
If someone you know has been detained after an immigration hold, here are the first things to do.
THE LONG TAIL OF AFGHAN RELOCATION AND RESETTLEMENT: Achievements, Obstacles, and Opportunities
4/22 REPORT TO THE OPERATION ALLIES WELCOME UNIFIED COORDINATION GROUP – Short-sightedness in identifying preferred relocation and resettlement solutions has come at the expense of devising sustainable, long-term strategies. Every …
FACT SHEET: The Biden Administration Blueprint for a Fair, Orderly and Humane Immigration System
7/27/21 Today the Administration is releasing a blueprint that outlines the next steps Federal agencies will be taking to continue implementing the President’s transformative vision for a 21st century immigration …
Santa Clara County leaders want office to track hate crimes
6/5/22 The Board of Supervisors recently directed county workers to come up with a plan for implementing dozens of recommendations for addressing hate crimes. This would include developing a reporting …
287(g) Program Overview
7/21 Section 287(g) of the INA allows the DHS to enter into formal written agreements (Memoranda of Agreement or MOAs) with state or local law enforcement agencies and deputize selected …
Afghanistan Quick Culture Guide
Summary of Afghani languages and customs, for healthcare providers in the Southeastern National Tuberculosis Center (SNTC).
Cultural Quick Reference Guides
These two-page Cultural Quick Reference Guides support the provider-client relationship by giving country-specific information on cultural norms, health practices, and courtesies to observe to enhance communication. Languages and literacy, personal …
African Immigrant Contributions
Total Santa Clara County population is 9,850 or 1.3 % of Total Immigrant Population
67.3% from Ethiopia & Eritrea
2022 Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month
In 1978, a joint congressional resolution established Asian/Pacific American Heritage Week. The first 10 days of May were chosen to coincide with two important milestones in Asian/Pacific American history: the …
CA Smarter Plan
CA SMARTER Plan: The Next Phase of California’s COVID-19 Response. We are moving into a phase where we learn to live with COVID-19.
COVID-19 RECOVERY TASK FORCE
9/21 In September 2021, the San José City Council approved 55 organizations to the COVID-19 Recovery Task Force, an important part of the City’s Community and Economic Recovery strategy.
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Emergency Preparedness Manual for Early Childhood Programs – 2020
The manual is a workbook-style document that includes information about emergency preparedness, response, and recovery. It contains worksheets that allow you to customize an emergency plan for your program, center, …
Immigration reform could prevent food prices from harming consumers
6/3/22 Our national security is tied to our ability to feed ourselves. As former officials who served in the Bush administration, we see an urgent need to address the labor …
My Shake Earthquake Early Warning App
Earthquake Early Warning now available publicly in California, Oregon, and Washington Have earthquake information at your fingertips, see damage reports shared by citizen scientists like you, help us build a …
COVID-19 Funding Stalls Over Immigration Dispute as Virus Cases Tick Up
4/8/22 For weeks, the White House has pressed Congress to pass new funding in order to keep up the federal government’s testing capabilities and purchasing power of therapeutics and vaccines. …
Addressing Learning Loss in Disadvantaged Kids
4/8/22 Students with disabilities, those learning English and students who live in rural communities learn at the same rate during the academic year – and often faster – than their …
Path to Permanent Residency for TPS Beneficiaries Restored
On March 21, 2022 USCIS agreed to restore a path to permanent residency for Temporary Protected Status beneficiaries. Because of this settlement, TPS beneficiaries impacted by then-Acting Director Cuccinelli’s policy …
Understanding the Impact of Extreme Heat Events
3/28/22 The Los Angeles Times recently published an article detailing the impact of heat-related deaths in California and found that extreme heat caused approximately 3,900 deaths in California over the past decade”that is six …
Prepare for extreme heat
Individuals, communities, and businesses can plan for and reduce the effects of extreme heat. Keep yourself and your family cool when the thermometer tops out.
26 Steps to Preparedness Workbook
This workbook from Campbell CERT shows you how to build an emergency preparedness food, water and supply kit over the course of several weeks or months at a pace that …
How to Deepen Our Compassion for Refugees
4-7-22 When we face large numbers of people in need, we almost instinctively pull back. By questioning this reaction, we can make space for a more empathic response.
Board Resolution Declaring Racism a Public Health Crisis
6/23/21 Our County’s Division of Equity and Social Justice was created to address social inequities that exist within County services including racial and ethnic disparities. The coronavirus outbreak laid bare …
County creates New Office to Address Systemic Inequities that Negatively Impact Historically Marginalized Communities
1/10/22 The new Chief Equity and Inclusion Officer will collaborate and partner with County departments to integrate values of diversity, equity, and belonging into their operations and to build organizational …
Extreme heat is one of the deadliest consequences of climate change.
10/7/21 Between 2010 and 2019, the hottest decade on record, California’s official data from death certificates attributed 599 deaths to heat exposure.
But a Times analysis found that the …
Unaccompanied Children (UC) Program Fact Sheet
2/22 By law, HHS has custody and must provide care for each UC, defined as a child who has no lawful
immigration status in the United States; has not …
2022 Federal Poverty Level (FPL) Chart
Program Eligibility by Federal Poverty Level for 2022
Your financial help and whether you qualify for various Covered California or Medi-Cal programs depends on your income, based on the …
WHAT SHOULD I KNOW WHEN ENROLLING MY CHILDREN IN PUBLIC BENEFITS?
3/21 Programs like Medicaid, CHIP, ACA Marketplace Coverage, School Breakfast & Lunch, WIC and SNAP (“food stamps”) help your children lead healthier lives. You may have questions about whether your …
Types of Student Loan Forgiveness, Cancellation, and Discharge
The terms forgiveness, cancellation, and discharge mean nearly the same thing, but they’re used in different ways. If you’re no longer required to make payments on your loans due to …
California Hard-to-Count Index Interactive Map
Many California residents live in areas that, based on demographic, socioeconomic and housing characteristics, may be hard to count in the 2020 Census. This interactive map* shows California census tracts …
Will the U.S. receive Ukrainian refugees?
3/11/22 The Russian invasion of Ukraine has triggered the swiftest refugee displacement crisis in Europe since World War II, prompting more than 2.5 million people to flee the country during …
FHFA’s Request for Input on the Enterprise Equitable Housing Finance Plans
Comment from the National Consumer Law Center,
Americans for Financial Reform Education Fund, CA Reinvestment Coalition, Community Legal Services of Philadelphia, Consumer Action, National CAPACD, National Fair Housing Alliance, …
The Black-White Wealth Gap Left Black Families More Vulnerable
12/20/20 The COVID-19 pandemic has inflicted devastating effects on the U.S. economy, with job losses especially concentrated among women, minorities, and low-wage workers. Economists have described the uneven and unequal …
San Jose’s Darlene Tenes makes sure farmworkers are appreciated
3/19/22 While efforts were made to help essential workers during the COVID-19 pandemic, one of those core groups”farmworkers”was overlooked. One woman made it her mission to change that dynamic.
UndocuBlack: The Cruelty Behind Title 42 and Its Impact on Black Migrants
3/19/22 The official reason for the enaction of the policy by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) is to protect Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers and the public health …
CA has new benefits for undocumented immigrants. They’re not enough, workers say
4/3/22 Introduced last month by Assemblyman Eduardo Garcia, a Democrat from Coachella, and currently under review in the legislature, AB 2847 would create the Excluded Workers Pilot Program, a two-year …
With protections ending, what tenants and landlords need to know
4/1/22 After two years, four extensions and untold numbers of public and private aid programs, California’s broad safety net for renters struggling through the pandemic is being dismantled this month. …
SAVE Fact Sheet – Information for SAVE Users: Afghan Arrival Categories, Documentation, and SAVE Responses
4/3/22 The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is leading and coordinating ongoing efforts across the federal government to support vulnerable Afghans, including those who worked alongside us in Afghanistan for …
Drowning just below the surface: The socioeconomic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic
11/22/21 The COVID-19 pandemic has had major economic, as well as health, impacts on every nation in the world. It has amplified existing inequalities, created new ones, and destabilized communities”reversing …
Silicon Valley De-Bug
A story-telling, community organizing, and advocacy organization based in San José, California.
Trauma-informed instruction for immigrant students
More and more educators across the country are learning about the impacts of trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) on students. Researchers estimate that half of the U.S. student population …
In Honor of Cesar Chavez Day
3/31/22 In Chavez’s words: Once social change begins, it cannot be reversed. You cannot un-educate the person who has learned to read. You cannot humiliate the person who feels pride. …
San Jose council ends COVID mask mandate
4/5/22 The city’s masking guidelines now align with the county and state, which lifted mask mandates earlier this year in almost all public indoor settings. The City Council unanimously approved …
San Jose mandala ceremony offers universal lesson in change
4/6/22 As chanting filled the main hall of a local Buddhist temple Sunday afternoon, San Jose resident Trang Huynh joined with about 50 people in praying and celebrating a sand …
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Debt Collection Rule
11/30/21 Understand how the CFPB’s Debt Collection Rule can help you. On November 30, 2021, the Debt Collection Rule became effective. The rule clarifies how debt collectors can communicate with …
SEPARATION AND STIGMA: Transgender Youth & School Facilities
2017 Schools across the country have a legal obligation to The Black Coalition Against COVID has assembled leaders from across the nation to provide science-based facts and information needed to drive COVID prevention awareness, increasing mask usage and vaccination. HOME OF THE BLACK HISTORY OF HEALTH SERIES! – Where Wellness & Culture Connect 10/10/20 Economic and social impacts of the current pandemic that are based on immigration status, employment opportunities, and healthcare access are major issues for South Asians in the U.S. There … 3/1/22 This study examines group disparities in naturalization approvals by race/ethnicity, gender, and religion. We find that all else being equal, non-White applicants and Hispanic applicants are less likely to … 2/25/22 More than one in 330 children in the state have lost at least one of their caretakers to Covid-19, a disease that has now killed more than 928,000 people … Human Trafficking in the Context of a Global Pandemic 2/4/22 Recently, a sophisticated cyberattack was detected against computer servers hosting information held by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). 7/21 Report from Physicians for Human Rights – Toward the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020, the Trump administration overrode the objections of public health experts at the … 9/30/21 Revised Policy from Alejandro Mayorkas – The immigration enforcement guidelines require the protection of civil rights and civil liberties. A noncitizen’s race, religion, gender, sexual orientation or gender identity, … 12/21 Many entities – government agencies, nonprofits, and businesses – use websites and digital services to provide information and services to the public, to accept applications, and to manage accounts. … 3/21 Report from the Public Policy Institute of CA (PPIC)- California has more immigrants than any other state. 3/4/22 As California kids struggle with the emotional toll of the pandemic, natural disasters and community-wide trauma, and schools grapple with an inadequate supply of mental health care services and … Find out how to replace vital documents, such as birth certificates, Social Security cards, and more. Multi-language: 2/22 This year’s LAO report features direct feedback from community members via a comprehensive Language Access Community Survey conducted in 11 languages from June-September 2021 by OCEIA, in partnership with … 2/18/22 Measures to protect patients hospitalized with Covid-19 from financial liability have been rolled back by most insurers in the US, leaving the vast majority of patients with an average … 2/18/22 The Supreme Court will hear a proposal by the Biden administration to rescind a controversial Trump-era immigration policy. 2/3/22 Most new risk will come not from climate change but from population growth in areas that are already vulnerable to flooding. The findings underscore a hard truth with dire … 10/14/20 There were 3.3 million U.S. students identified as having gifts and talents in the 2015-2016 school year. Based on our findings, we estimate that even more – another 3.6 … 2/10/22 Last week, the New York State Wage Board passed three resolutions that will finally provide overtime for farmworkers working for more than 40 hours a week. The resolutions also … 1/27/22 Last week, more than 100 organizations sent a letter to the Biden administration urging it to do more to relieve ongoing family separations, delays and a backlog that has … December 2020 Acts of targeted violence against houses of worship are a real”and potentially growing”problem in the United States and a top priority for the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency … 6/13 This guide provides houses of worship with information regarding emergency operations 2/3/22 Vice President Kamala Harris swore in 23 members of the President’s Advisory Commission on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders (PACAANHPI) The PACAANHPI was created in May 2021, … 12-9-21 We’ve assembled a diverse and comprehensive team of leading experts in health, education, and the economy to shape the work of the COVID Collaborative, develop consensus recommendations, and engage … 2/17/22 State’s top health official unveils a strategy for living with the virus. The plan promises more reliable supplies of essential tools, so California is less dependent on unstable global … The News Literacy Project, a nonpartisan national education nonprofit, provides programs and resources for educators and the public to teach, learn and share the abilities needed to be smart, active … SCC Demographics Data Explorer 1/14/22 With a high demand for COVID-19 testing locally and throughout the nation, the County of Santa Clara Public Health Department is offering guidance to those unsure of what kind … 12/8/21 It isn’t possible to tell a single story about how this vaccination gap came to be. A history of medical exploitation and discrimination may play one role [4][5]. Data … 1/23/22 Anti¯vaxxer disinformation activists are intensifying their attacks on medical efforts to combat the pandemic utilizing pseudoscience to manipulate public opinion One example is the perversion of the VAERS database, … 1/26/22 San Jose, California, this week became the first city in the country to require gun owners to have liability insurance coverage and to pay an annual fee. The city …
enforce policies that protect students from harassment
and discrimination”and that obligation includes
protecting transgender students from discrimination,
Black Coalition Against COVID (BCAC)
BLACK DOCTOR.ORG
Economic and social impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on South Asians in the U.S.
The importance of race, gender, and religion in naturalization adjudication in the US
Santa Clara County Tackles Children’s Covid-19 Grief
2021 Trafficking in Persons Report
The COVID-19 pandemic is a health crisis with unprecedented repercussions for human rights and economic development globally, including in human …Cyberattack on International Committee of the Red Cross
The attack compromised personal data and confidential …Neither Safety nor Health –
How Title 42 Expulsions Harm Health and
Violate Rights
Guidelines for the Enforcement of Civil Immigration Law
Improving Access to Public Websites and Digital Services for Limited English Proficient (LEP) Persons
Immigrants in California
California is home to almost 11 million immigrants”about a quarter of …California leaders rush to improve student mental health care
Replace Your Vital Records
Spanish Key Words: Disaster2022 SF LANGUAGE ACCESSCOMPLIANCE SUMMARY REPORT
Covid-19 hospitalizations average $4,000 in out-of-pocket costs per visit, research says
SCOTUS Agrees to Hear Biden’s Bid to Rescind ‘Remain in Mexico’ Policy
Despite the official end of the policy in June 2021, …US flood risk is about to explode – but not for the reasons you think
Schools often fail to identify gifted and talented students”especially if they are Black, Latino or Native American
Overtime Pay: Why Are Farmworkers Excluded?
5 Years Later, Families Trump’s Muslim Ban Separated Are Begging Biden For Help
Mitigating Attacks on Houses of Worship –Security Guide
Guide for Developing HighQuality Emergency Operations
Plans for Houses of Worship
planning for the spectrum of threats and hazards they may face. It discusses actions that may be
Vice President Kamala Harris Swears In President’s Advisory Commission on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders
COVID Collaaborative
California’s new plan for moving from “pandemic” to “endemic” COVID-19
News Literacy Project
San Jose Equity Atlas [Beta]
https://gis.sanjoseca.gov/maps/demographics/
Key Words: ARGIS, mapping, equity
This work and its data are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International LicenseSCC COVID Testing Guidance
A Limiting Lens: How Vaccine Misinformation Has Influenced Hispanic Conversations Online
Vacciine Hucksterism – VAERS and the War Against Medical Science
California City Enacts Nation’s 1st Firearm Insurance Requirement