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JUNTA DIRECTIVA California Rural Legal Assistance Foundation (CRLAF) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit public interest law firm established in 1981, based in Sacramento, with satellite offices throughout the state . CRLAF represents farm workers and other low-wage workers in rural California, and is also a State Bar-funded legal services support center providing training, advocacy and technical assistance to California’s federal legal services programs. Our litigation and policy priority areas include labor, housing, civil rights, sustainable rural communities, health and immigrants’ rights. CRLAF has successfully sponsored or co-sponsored legislation in each of these areas, including the Farm Labor Contractor Act, the Labor Code Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA), the Employee Housing Act, Field Pesticide Posting requirements and dozens of other statutes. Equal Opportunity Employer: California Rural Legal Assistance Foundation is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, color, religion, gender identity and/or expression, physical or mental disability, nationality, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. We believe everyone has something important to contribute. Respecting individual differences is an integral part of our culture and we endeavor to make our differences work for us to achieve our mission. JOB ANNOUNCEMENT LEGISLATIVE ADVOCATE CRLAF is looking for a candidate with experience in state or federal legislative advocacy, labor policy, or litigation experience that is willing to be trained on labor policy by CRLAF’s legislative team. Position: Legislative Advocate Location: Sacramento Capitol Office Experience: Minimum 2 years directly relevant legislative, policy, or litigation experience Start Date: Immediate Duties + Responsibilities: Reporting to the Executive Director and Deputy Director, the Legislative Advocate works as part of CRLAF’s legislative team to advance the rights of farmworkers and other low-wage workers through legislation and policy advocacy, and building farmworkers’ power in the Capitol, while collaborating with other legal aid organizations on legislative and policy advocacy. This position includes working on CRLAF’s “California Advocacy for Farm Workers” project, which advocates for undocumented farm workers and the rights of farm workers employed in the H-2A visa contract labor program (‘Bracero 2.0’). Responsibilities also include: Staff any assigned bills sponsored, supported, or opposed by CRLAF Draft bill fact sheets, letters of support and opposition, legislative amendments, and other lobbying materials and communications on legislative issues Track and analyze impacts of legislation, budget proposals, regulations and other state policies on California farm workers and other low-wage workers Make recommendations and help formulate CRLAF’s position on relevant issues Prepare and present written and oral testimony before legislative and administrative bodies. Help develop ideas for legislation that strengths California’s farmworkers’ rights. Support strategic planning to ensure that CRLAF’s legislative agenda furthers the organization’s goals and broader mission. Requirements + Qualifications: Understanding of the legislative and budget process in the California Legislature or with relevant policy experience a willingness to be trained in the California legislative process. Minimum 2 years of experience in any of the following areas: Labor policy or other policy relevant to farmworkers or other low-wage workers; State or federal legislation or legislative advocacy; or Plaintiff-side litigation representing low-wage workers under California or federal labor, housing, civil rights or immigrants’ rights laws. Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills. Demonstrated success working both individually and collaborating as part of a team. Ability to take initiative and prioritize multiple tasks and time-sensitive assignments. Strong work ethic and strict attention to detail, particularly when working in fast-paced, high-pressure environment. Law degree, civil rights, community organizing, labor union, farm worker, non-profit organization, or plaintiffs-side law firm experience are also desirable, as is Spanish language proficiency, but not necessary. Hours, Compensation, + Benefits: Salary Range: $85,000-$115,000; dependent on experience Employer-paid medical, dental, vision, and life insurance for employees (with half-paid coverage for dependents) Flexible spending accounts benefits Employer-sponsored retirement plan with an annual CRLAF contribution Generous vacation, sick leave, and holiday package CRLAF has a 37.5 hour, 5-day work week Application Information: Please send resume, cover letter, writing sample, and a list of at least three references to Amagda Pérez at aperez@crlaf.org . (Applicants may also provide video or audio links to some of their recent substantive testimony or appearances before the Legislature, administrative agencies or the courts.) For questions, please call (916) 446-7904, ext. 101. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Position is open until filled. JOB ANNOUNCEMENT (3) FULL-TIME SUMMER 2025 LEGAL FELLOWS Positions: Three Full-Time Summer Legal Fellows to assist with immigration and/or labor and employment cases Period: May 1, 2025 - September 16, 2025 Location: Sacramento, California CRLAF seeks three law students with a strong commitment to public interest and social justice to serve as California Bar Foundation Legal Aid Leader Fellows. Under the supervision of experienced attorneys, Fellows will gain practical experience working directly with clients, completing legal research, and preparing briefs to support client’s claims in litigation. Fellows will receive training and assist with community presentations on Know Your Rights and responding to questions on immigration, and labor rights. Requirements + Qualifications: The Summer Fellowship is full-time, 37.5 hours per week for 10 weeks. CRLAF offers a flexible summer work schedule to accommodate any personal needs or travel plans. • Rising 2L or 3L • Interest in immigration and/or labor and workers’ rights in California • Demonstrated commitment to social justice and the empowerment of immigrant communities • Experience working with low-income, immigrant, migrant, farmworker, non-English speaking families, and ability to engage people from all backgrounds with both patience and sensitivity when listening to clients’ stories • Fluency in Spanish or locally spoken indigenous language, preferred but not required •Ability to work independently, as demonstrated by a positive track record of independent decision-making • Valid California Driver License, preferred but not required • Willingness to remain in close communications with the California Bar Foundation about your work Stipend: The successful candidate will receive a stipend of $10,000, funded by the California Bar Foundation and ChangeLawyers. Application Information: If interested, please email your cover letter, resume, and list of 3 professional references to jobs@crlaf.org . Please address the cover letter to “Hiring Committee” and write your preference for either “Immigration Summer Legal Fellow” or “Litigation Summer Legal Fellow” in the email subject line. Applications will be accepted and reviewed until the position is filled. JOB ANNOUNCEMENT LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR/SENIOR LEGISLATIVE ADVOCATE Position: Legislative Director / Senior Legislative Advocate (full-time, FLSA exempt positions) Location: Sacramento, California Experience: 3-5 Five+ years directly relevant legislative or litigation experience Job Categories: Senior Management; Project Director; Legislative Advocacy Start Date: Immediate Duties + Responsibilities: Reporting to the Executive Director and Deputy Director, the Legislative Director’s duties include day to day supervision of several lobbyists and advocates, as well as serving as CRLAF’s chief Labor/Judiciary lobbyist. The Legislative Director also conducts our “California Advocacy for Farm Workers” project, which advocates for undocumented farmworkers and the rights of farmworkers employed in the H-2A visa contract labor program (‘Bracero 2.0’). The Senior Advocate’s duties include all of the above responsibilities except for a supervisory role over the legislative unit. Minimum Qualifications: Significant prior experience at the senior staff level in the Legislature or as a registered lobbyist, with a history and track record of developing and successfully shepherding legislation through the legislative process. However, significant plaintiff-side litigation experience representing low-wage workers under California or federal labor, housing, civil rights or immigrants’ rights laws, with a willingness to be trained in the California legislative process, is also qualifying experience for the senior legislative advocacy role (with a track to eventual assumption of the Legislative Director position). Law degree, civil rights, community organizing, labor union, farm worker, non-profit organization, or plaintiff-side law firm experience are also desirable, as is Spanish language proficiency. Hours, Compensation, + Benefits: Salary Range: $95,000.00 - $145,000.00 Salary/year; dependent on experience Employer-paid medical, dental, vision, and life insurance for employees (with half-paid coverage for dependents) Flexible spending account benefits Employer-sponsored retirement plan with an annual CRLAF contribution Generous vacation, sick leave, and holiday package CRLAF has a 37.5 hour, 5-day work week Application Information: Please send a resume, cover letter, writing sample, and a list of at least three references to Amagda Pérez at aperez@crlaf.org . (Applicants may also wish to provide video or audio links to some of their recent substantive testimony or appearances before the Legislature, administrative agencies or the courts.) For questions, please call (916) 446-7904, ext. 101. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Position is open until filled. JOB ANNOUNCEMENT STAFF ATTORNEY CRLAF seeks a Staff Attorney to join its Citizenship + Immigration Project California Rural Legal Assistance Foundation (CRLAF)’s immigration practice provides both full-scope direct representation and limited-scope legal assistance to low-income clients in their affirmative and defensive immigration cases. We represent individuals and families with their affirmative applications for immigration relief, including: family-based visa petitions, U visas, T visas, VAWA, naturalization, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, and asylum. We also represent individuals and clients in their removal proceedings, and prepare cases for relief including: asylum, withholding of removal, and CAT, cancellation of removal, bond, and post-conviction relief. We engage in extensive community education throughout Sacramento and the Central Valley to equip immigrants, farmworkers, and the underserved with information about their rights and recent developments in immigration law and policy. Position: Immigration Staff Attorney (full-time, exempt position) CRLAF is hiring for an Immigration Staff Attorney based in Sacramento, CA to provide legal assistance and representation to individuals in their affirmative applications for immigration relief before U.S. Citizenship and Immigration. CRLAF currently engages a hybrid work model that permits remote work. Duties + Responsibilities: Provide limited-scope or full-scope services to individuals and families in their applications for immigration relief, including DACA, naturalization, U Visa, T Visa, VAWA, family-based immigration, TPS, and asylum. Support and participate in local immigrants’ rights collaboratives and networks, including the Sacramento Family Unity, Education, and Legal (FUEL) Network for Immigrants, the California Afghan Legal Services Project (ALSP), and the Sacramento Coalition for Afghan Empowerment (SCALE). Provide training and other technical assistance to local partner organizations, including non-profit agencies, religious groups, schools, and other community-based organizations. Conduct culturally competent and community specific “Know Your Rights” presentations and other educational outreach for immigrant communities. Represent CRLAF in local coalitions, partnerships, and agencies. Ensure entry of timely, accurate, and detailed case data into CRLAF’s case management and reporting systems. Assist with administrative and fundraising work of the organization. Minimum Qualifications: Demonstrated commitment to social justice and the empowerment of immigrant communities. Law degree and license to practice law. At least two years of experience practicing immigration law. Valid California Driver license. Fluency in Spanish. Experience working with low-income, non-English speaking clients. Ability to multitask, prioritize, set, and meet deadlines with timeliness and a high attention to detail. Ability to maintain accurate records and competently utilize technology platforms and databases. Ability to organize and prioritize essential information and data points to report on the project. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Excellent research, writing, and organizational skills. Ability to work in a team-focused and multicultural work environment. Ability to work via phone and in-person with a variety of actors, including clients, attorneys, staff, volunteers, partner organizations, and representatives of the government agencies in a professional, amicable and team-oriented manner. Experience training or presenting on immigration-related matters and/or practical skills is a plus. Hours, Compensation, + Benefits: Salary range: $70,000 to $78,000 Employer-paid medical, vision, and dental insurance (with half-paid coverage for dependents) Flexible spending account benefits Employer-sponsored loan repayment assistance program Employer-sponsored retirement plan Generous vacation, sick leave, and holiday package CRLAF has a 37.5 hour work week Application Information: If interested, please email cover letter, resume, and a list of 3 professional references to jobs@crlaf.org . Please address cover letter to “Hiring Committee” and write “Immigration Staff Attorney” in the subject line. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Position is open until filled. JOB ANNOUNCEMENT STAFF ATTORNEY CRLAF seeks a Staff Attorney to join its Removal Defense Project Position: Immigration Staff Attorney - Removal Defense Project (full-time, exempt position) California Rural Legal Assistance Foundation (CRLAF)'s Removal Defense Project is hiring for an Immigration Staff Attorney based in Sacramento, CA. The position will provide legal assistance and representation to individuals in their removal proceedings before the Immigration Court. CRLAF currently engages a hybrid work model that permits remote work. Duties + Responsibilities: Provide consultations, limited-scope, or full-scope services to individuals and families in removal proceedings at the Sacramento or San Francisco Immigration Court. Provide consultations, limited-scope, or full-scope services to individuals detained in ICE detention centers in California. Support and participate in local immigrants’ rights collaboratives and networks, including the Sacramento Family Unity, Education, and Legal (FUEL) Network for Immigrants and the California Collaborative for Immigrant Justice (CCIJ). Participate in providing pro bono assistance to pro se respondents through the Attorney of the Day program at the Sacramento Immigration Court. Provide training and other technical assistance to local partner organizations, including non-profit agencies, religious groups, schools, and other community-based organizations. Represent CRLAF in local coalitions, partnerships, and agencies. Ensure entry of timely, accurate, and detailed case data into CRLAF’s case management and reporting systems. Assist with administrative and fundraising work of the organization. Minimum Qualifications: Demonstrated commitment to social justice and the empowerment of immigrant communities. Law degree and active license to practice law. At least two years of experience practicing immigration law. Valid California driver’s license. Fluency in Spanish. Experience working with low-income, non-English speaking clients. Ability to multitask, prioritize, set, and meet deadlines with timeliness and a high attention to detail. Ability to maintain accurate records and competently utilize technology platforms and databases. Ability to organize and prioritize essential information and data points to report on projects. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Excellent research, writing, and organizational skills. Ability to work in a team-focused and multicultural work environment. Ability to work via phone and in-person with a variety of actors, including clients, attorneys, staff, volunteers, partner organizations, and representatives of the government agencies in a professional, amicable and team-oriented manner. Experience training or presenting on immigration-related matters and/or practical skills is a plus. Hours, Compensation, + Benefits: Salary range: $70,000 to $78,000 Employer-paid medical, vision, and dental insurance (with half-paid coverage for dependents) Flexible spending account benefits Employer-sponsored loan repayment assistance program Employer-sponsored retirement plan Generous vacation, sick leave, and holiday package CRLAF has a 37.5 hour, 5-day work week Application Information: If interested, please email cover letter, resume, and a list of 3 professional references to jobs@crlaf.org . Please address cover letter to “Hiring Committee” and write “Immigration Staff Attorney - Removal Defense Project” in the subject line. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Position is open until filled.

CRLAF is a privately funded rural justice center focused serving farmworkers and low-wage laborers, regardless of immigration status. California Rural Legal Assistance Foundation FARM WORKER RIGHTS. HUMAN RIGHTS. Red Cards Download Cards Here Supportive Resources Haga clic para recursos sobre "Conozca sus derechos" Farmworker + Immigrant Rights We are the sons and daughters of farmworkers. We believe justice and dignity are inalienable human rights, and fight for greater access for migrant farmworker and immigrant communities across the state. Read More > Press Release on Incoming Administration While many of the serious problems clients faced in the previous Trump administration may reoccur; CRLAF stands firmly with rural residents, partner organizations, legal aid providers, and other advocates to fight for family unity, justice and equity. Read More > Governor signs CRLAF’s AB 636 CRLAF celebrates the passing of its sponsored AB 636 (Kalra) and landmark legislation, creating a comprehensive legal rights disclosure notice for H-2A farmworkers in California, expanding critical information and awareness. Read More > See More News

Community resources including basic know your rights information for immgrant families, family emergency planning guides, and instructions on reporting attorneys who have committed fraud or those who are unlawfully giving legal advice. COMMUNITY RESOURCES CRLAF provides informational services, high quality legal assistance, advocacy support, and community capacity building to provide immigrants the opportunity to be a part of local and state decision making processes that affect their families and community. The following resources are for informational purposes only and are not a substitute for legal advice. Please check back regularly for updates. Eng/Esp-Información en Medi-Cal para inmigrantes (2024) Conozca sus derechos Know Your Rights All people in the United States, regardless of immigration status, have certain rights and protections under the U.S. Constitution. Immigrants' Rights Under Trump Administration - (Español, English, Pashto) (12/2024) ILRC Red Cards - describe relevant laws to immigrants and refugees to help individuals assert their rights and defend themselves. (ILRC may ship red cards to immigrant-serving organization or a public defenders for free.) (Inglés y Español) - Information about Public Charge and Disaster Assistance that will not affect immigration status. (2023) (Inglés y Español) - CRLAF provided updates for Californians for Pesticide Reform's Pesticide Exposure Guide (2024) Legal rights in the workplace (related to sexual harass ment + workplace inspections) Derechos legales en el trabajo (relacionados al acoso sexual + inspecciones de trabajo) Derechos de vivienda en California (2022) Housing Rights in California (2022) CA Pesticide Exposure Guide (Inglés y Español) (2024) Public Charge & Disaster Assistance (Inglés y Español) (2023)- Won't affect immigration status NAMS EPA Factsheet (English) (2024) NAMS EPA Información (Español) (2024) ILRC Red Cards These cards describe relevant laws to immigrants and refugees to help individuals assert their rights and defend themselves. (ILRC may ship red cards to immigrant-serving organization or a public defenders for free.) Immigrant Rights (Under Trump Admin) (English) (12/2024) د مهاجرینو حقوق (Pashto) (12/2024) Derechos De Immigrantes (Español) (12/2024) Legal Workplace Rights (related to sexual harassment & workplace inspections) Derechos De Trabajadores (relacionado con el acoso sexual e inspecciones del lugar de trabajo) Housing Rights in California (English) 2022) حقوق مهاجران (Dari) (12/2024) Derechos de Vivienda en California (Español) (2022) Cómo solicitar asilo How to Seek Asylum Guide to seeking asylum in the U.S. (Stanford Law School, 2022) Guía para solicitar asilo en EU - corte de Sacramento (Stanford Law School, 2022) Guía para solicitar asilo en EU - corte de San Francisco (Stanford Law School, 2022) (en Inglés y Español) - Additional Resources for Immigrants in Court Proceedings (2022) Seeking Asylum in the U.S. (Stanford Law School, 2022) Solicitar Asilo en EU Cortes en Sacramento (Stanford Law School, 2022) Solicitar Asilo en EU Cortes de San Francisco (Stanford Law School, 2022) Immigration Court Proceedings (En Inglés y Español) - (2022) Prepare un plan de emergencia Prepare an Emergency Plan CDSS's Disaster Assistance Guide for Immigrant Californians (2024) | English | Español Crea un plan de emergencia familial (2018) Create an Emergency Family Plan (2018) (en Inglés y Español) - Form/Autho rization to travel with kids/minors (en Inglés y Español) - Caregiver's Authorization Affidavit (Sacramento Court, 2011) Seeking Asylum in the U.S. (Stanford Law School, 2022) Solicitar Asilo en EU Cortes de San Francisco (Stanford Law School, 2022) Solicitar Asilo en EU Cortes en Sacramento (Stanford Law School, 2022) Immigration Court Proceedings (En Inglés y Español) - (2022) Solicitar Asilo en EU Cortes de San Francisco (Stanford Law School, 2022) Immigration Court Proceedings (En Inglés y Español) - (2022) Demanda para el rembolso del seguro de depósito Demand Letter Templates for Security Deposit Demanda para el rembolso del depósito de renta Demand letter for security deposit Información básica en depósitos de renta (2022) Basic information on security deposits (2022) Formas para presentar quejas contra abogados por el Colegio de Abogados de California y el Procurador General Forms to File Attorney Complaints with the California State Bar and California Attorney General Immigration Court Proceedings (En Inglés y Español) - (2022) Solicitar Asilo en EU Cortes de San Francisco (Stanford Law School, 2022) Solicitar Asilo en EU Cortes en Sacramento (Stanford Law School, 2022) Seeking Asylum in the U.S. (Stanford Law School, 2022) Cómo presentar quejas contra personas dando consejos inmigratorios en California Formulario de queja sobre un abogado en California California attorney complaint form Formulario para denunciar la práctica no autorizada por alguien que no es abogado Non-Attorney Unlicensed Practice Of Law Complaint Form Formulario de queja del consumidor contra una compañía o corporación (2017) Consumer complaint against a business or corporation (2017) Seeking Asylum in the U.S. (Stanford Law School, 2022) Solicitar Asilo en EU Cortes en Sacramento (Stanford Law School, 2022) Solicitar Asilo en EU Cortes de San Francisco (Stanford Law School, 2022) Immigration Court Proceedings (En Inglés y Español) - (2022) Seeking Asylum in the U.S. (Stanford Law School, 2022) Solicitar Asilo en EU Cortes en Sacramento (Stanford Law School, 2022) Solicitar Asilo en EU Cortes de San Francisco (Stanford Law School, 2022)

OPORTUNIDADES PARA LOS ESTUDIANTES DE LA LEY Estamos dedicados a brindar oportunidades a los estudiantes de derecho interesados en obtener experiencia legal. Vuelva a consultar las actualizaciones sobre oportunidades de capacitación y consulte a continuación los puestos actuales de estudiantes de derecho.

Proyectos actuales Ciudadanía Defensa de la vivienda Acción de clase y litigio de impacto Abogacía Legislativa Equidad educativa Pesticidas y Seguridad del Trabajador Acoso sexual Prevención Comunidades rurales sostenibles Soporte técnico

INMIGRACIÓN + CIUDADANÍA Caminos hacia la ciudadanía + unidad familiar El Proyecto de Inmigración ofrece una amplia educación comunitaria y divulgación, defensa, capacitación, asistencia legal y técnica en las comunidades inmigrantes más marginadas de las zonas rurales de California. El Proyecto de Inmigración + Integración de Inmigrantes de CRLAF se enfoca en proporcionar alcance e información sobre el proceso de naturalización, los efectos del programa "Comunidades Seguras" del DHS en los inmigrantes, las consecuencias de inmigración de condenas penales, y alivio y beneficios de inmigración. Los abogados brindan capacitación a los defensores de la comunidad sobre la ley de inmigración y naturalización y asistencia directa a las comunidades inmigrantes con la solicitud de ciudadanía, VAWA, visas T, visas U, Acción Diferida para los Llegados en la Infancia y ayuda para menores no acompañados (asilo y SIJS). Desde 1993, en colaboración con nuestras organizaciones asociadas, CRLAF ha brindado información sobre el proceso de naturalización y los cambios en las leyes de bienestar e inmigración a más de 38,000 inmigrantes, capacitados cerca de 2400 voluntarios de la comunidad, asistió a aproximadamente 33,060 residentes permanentes legales para completar la solicitud de naturalización, evaluó a 18,265 solicitantes en habilidades de ciudadanía, realizó 3306 simulacros de entrevistas de naturalización, realizó 1984 entrevistas de seguimiento para solicitantes con casos complicados de naturalización y representó a 993 solicitantes en sus entrevistas de naturalización en el Valle Central. Desde 2012, CRLAF ha llevado a cabo actividades de divulgación sobre Acción Diferida para los Llegados en la Infancia (DACA) y los derechos de los padres indocumentados para designar a un familiar de confianza como tutor legal de sus hijos ciudadanos estadounidenses en caso de que los padres sean detenidos por el Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas (ICE) ) En colaboración con nuestros socios, hemos podido proporcionar servicios informativos sobre DACA, VAWA y visas U a más de 5,000 inmigrantes y hemos ayudado a más de 350 niños que llegan para solicitar DACA. También representamos a menores no acompañados indocumentados en sus solicitudes de estatus de inmigrante juvenil especial, asilo y otras formas de alivio de inmigración. Regularmente realizamos presentaciones comunitarias de "Conozca sus derechos" para aumentar la capacidad y el liderazgo en nuestras comunidades para que los inmigrantes puedan tomar decisiones informadas sobre los beneficios que solicitan y también para protegerse del fraude de consultores de inmigración. El Proyecto de Integración de Inmigración + Inmigración de CRLAF brinda servicios informativos, asistencia legal de alta calidad, apoyo de defensa y desarrollo de capacidades comunitarias para brindar a los inmigrantes la oportunidad de ser parte del proceso de toma de decisiones que afecta a sus familias y comunidad. Para comunicarse con la unidad de inmigración, llame al (916) 446-7901.

NUESTRO EQUIPO Amagda Pérez, Esq. | Director ejecutivo Mark Schacht │ Director Adjunto, Director Legislativo _____________________________________ Quetzali Arroyo-Pérez│ Asistente del Proyecto de Ciudadanía e Inmigración Brian Augusta, Esq.│ Director del Proyecto de Vivienda Rural Jeannie A. Barrett | Abogado Principal, Proyecto de Vivienda Rural Jessie Boas, Esq. │Fellow del Proyecto de Defensa de Remoción Vanessa Campos │Asistente del Proyecto de Ciudadanía e Inmigración Martha Chavez │ Asistente de programa, Representante acreditada parcial del Departamento de Justicia Masireh Darboe | Asistente de CWOP (COVID-19 Workplace Outreach Project), Proyecto de Comunidades Rurales Sostenibles Angel F. Del Valle │ Asistente del Proyecto de Ciudadanía e Inmigración Angel De La O | Coordinador del DNAF, Proyecto de Ciudadanía e Inmigración Bianca Dueñas, Esq.│ Directora del Proyecto de Empoderamiento de Inmigrantes de San Joaquín Aaron Esparza | Fellow de Vivienda, Unidad de Derechos Laborales y Civiles Carolina Estrada | Asistente de Unidad de Derechos Laborales y Civiles Katie Fleming, Esq.│ Directora del Proyecto de Defensa de Remoción Sandra Garcia │ Asistente de programa, Representante acreditada parcial del Departamento de Justicia Rosemary Gomez, Esq. │Fellow del Proyecto de Defensa de Remoción Nilsen Gómez │ Coordinadora del programa FUEL Griselda González│ Paralegal del programa FUEL Daniel Gutiérrez Contador Juan Gutierrez │Asistente de Communications Cecilia Guevara Zamora, Esq.│ Abogada del personal, Unidad de Derechos Laborales y Civiles Claudia Guzman Bogusz│ Asistente de programa Anne Katten│ Directora, Proyecto de Seguridad de Pesticidas y Trabajadores Ezra Kautz, Esq.│ Abogado del personal, Unidad de Derechos Laborales y Civiles Chelsea Lalancette, Esq. │ Abogada del personal, Unidad de Derechos Laborales y Civiles Yolanda Magaña | Asistente, Proyecto de Defensa de Remoción Jessica Martinez, Esq. │ Abogada del personal, Ciudadanía e Inmigración Verónica Meléndez, Esq.│ Directora de Litigios , Unidad de Derechos Laborales y Civiles Juanita P. Ontiveros│ Directora de Promoción Comunitaria, Proyectos Especiales y Recursos Humanos,Representante acreditado por el DOJ parcial Monica Ortega | Fellow del Proyecto Ciudadanía e Inmigración Noe Paramo│ Director del Proyecto de Comunidades Rurales Sostenibles, Defensor Legislativo, Representante Acreditado Parcial del Departamento de Justicia Joana Peraza Lizarraga, Esq. │Fellow y Abogada del personal, Ciudadanía e Inmigración Sergio D. Pérez│ Representante acreditado del Departamento de Justicia Eduardo Ramirez-Castro│ Director Asociado del Proyecto de Comunidades Rurales Sostenibles, Representante acreditado por el DOJ Clarisa Reyes-Becerra, Esq. | Directora, del Proyecto de Equidad en salud para inmigrantes Cynthia Rice, Esq.│ Coordinadora de litigios Alfredo Rivas Gómez│ Coordinador del programa FUEL Mayra Rosales | Asistente, Ciudadanía e Inmigración Rebekah Sophia│ Asociada de Desarrollos Josth Stenner-Lara | Coordinador del programs, Proyecto de Comunidades Rurales Sostenibles Marcus Tang, Esq.│ Director del Proyecto de Ciudadanía e Inmigración Javier Tirado│ Representante parcial acreditado por el Departamento de Justicia Armando Valdez│ Coordinador de Alcance Comunitario, Proyecto de Comunidades Rurales Sostenibles Nicole Zanardi, Esq.│ Abogada del personal, Proyecto de Defensa de Remoción

EQUIDAD EDUCATIVA Ampliación de oportunidades a través de la equidad educativa El Proyecto de Educación brinda asistencia técnica, apoyo de defensa y capacitación a proyectos de servicios legales, instituciones educativas primarias y secundarias, otras entidades públicas y personas de bajos ingresos en todo el estado. El Proyecto de Educación se dedica a la defensa legislativa y administrativa en torno a cuestiones de derecho educativo, en particular la educación bilingüe. El Proyecto de Educación participa en una serie de grupos de trabajo estatales relacionados con la política educativa.

Critical information and resources to help immigrant communities navigate this challenging time. ACERCA DE CRLAF California Rural Legal Assistance Foundation (CRLAF) and the Sacramento Family Unity, Education, and Legal (FUEL) Network for Immigrants are committed to supporting and serving immigrants throughout the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, and have compiled critical information and resources to help immigrant communities navigate this challenging time. We will continue updating this document throughout the pandemic as much of this information is rapidly changing on a daily basis. Eng/Esp-Información en Medi-Cal para inmigrantes (2024) Coronavirus Resources (2020) Recursos de Coronavirus (2020) Julio 2020 COVID-19 Recursos é Informacion Más > Hemos recopilado información importante y recursos para ayudar a las comunidades migrantes a navegar este tiempo difícil. Continuaremos actualizando este documento durante de la pandemia, puesto que mucha de esta información cambia constantemente. (actualizado a partir del 20 de julio de 2020) April 2020 Salubridad Laboral Video En Español > Esta infografía tiene información sobre sus derechos como trabajador de California, sus derechos al salario mínimo, sobretiempo, descansos, no han cambiado. PDF Download > Labor + Civil Rights July 2020 COVID-19 Resources and Information Read More > Critical information and resources to help immigrant communities navigate this challenging time. We will continue updating this document throughout the pandemic as much of this information is rapidly changing on a daily basis. (updated July 20, 2020) April 2020 SDI en California Video en Español > Esta infografía tiene información sobre que es el Seguro de Discapacidad disponible para los trabajadores de California, sin importar su estatus legal. PDF Download > Labor + Civil Rights April 2020 Derechos de los Trabajadores Video En Español > Esta infografía tiene información sobre sus derechos como trabajador de California, sus derechos al salario mínimo, sobretiempo, descansos, no han cambiado. PDF Download > Labor + Civil Rights April 2020 Dispensario de Comida Video En Español > Esta infografía le explica cómo encontrar dispensarios de comida (food banks) por internet cercas de usted. PDF Download > Labor + Civil Rights

Your 2018 Impact Report: See the Impact of your donation. Your 2020 Impact Report At a time when our clients are the most vulnerable, California Rural Legal Assistance Foundation (CRLAF) advocates have stepped up from day one to do what is needed to protect the rights of rural communities. Within hours of Governor Newsom announcing the shelter-in-place mandates, CRLAF legislative advocates and project directors drafted a letter to the Governor calling for workplace protections for farmworkers and financial assistance for families affected by COVID-19 but ineligible for federal stimulus funds. When Governor Newsom announced that he was making available $75 million to provide disaster relief benefits for undocumented individuals, CRLAF was selected as one of the twelve organizations to screen individuals for Disaster Relief Assistance for Immigrants (DRAI) benefits and disburse close to $4.6 million to families in the eight northern counties of the Central Valley. CRLAF's letter to the Governor was shared with private funders who have also selected CRLAF to disburse an additional $400,000 to undocumented families. In these unprecedented times, CRLAF has stood out as a relentless leader, change agent, and premier community-centered legal service provider committed to championing the rights of essential workers and their families. As we advocated for greater protections for our clients, we also took measures to protect our staff by closing our doors to the public while continuing to provide all services remotely. Even though the doors to our physical offices are temporarily closed to the public, CRLAF advocates have been working around the clock developing timely and culturally responsive information on COVID-benefits, Know Your Rights, and other important resources; advocating for worker and tenant protections, safe living conditions for H2-A workers, night lighting, wildfire protections, heat illness prevention, Health For All, and access to legal services; providing legal assistance to aggrieved workers and immigrants seeking to regularize their immigration status; and advocating to secure the release of individuals from ICE detention centers. You will see from the report below that CRLAF advocates have done truly amazing work on behalf of rural poor families. It is an honor for me to work alongside these advocates for justice, whose skill and understanding about the issues that affect rural communities has earned them the respect and admiration of both our clients and the legal services community. It is also a privilege to work with clients who motivate us with their resilience and hope for a better tomorrow. As we continue to respond to this global pandemic and ensure that the most vulnerable in our communities have the protections and support that they need, we thank you for your support. CRLAF is stronger because of our commitment to shared leadership, caring for and supporting each other, especially in the midst of such unforeseen challenges that threaten everyone's health and well-being, and our passion for justice. Thank you for standing with us; we are stronger together. Respectfully, Amagda Pérez Executive Director Dear Friends, 2020 has been filled with unprecedented challenges raised by a global pandemic that turned every aspect of our normal lives upside down and wildfires that have pushed low-wage workers into greater economic insecurity. At the same time, immigrant communities are still continuously targeted and live in constant fear of being forcibly separated due to the Trump Administration's relentless attacks on immigrants and communities of color. Amagda Pérez, Executive Director 2020 IMPACT REPORT California Rural Legal Assistance Foundation CITIZENSHIP + IMMIGRATION Immigration Relief The 2019-2020 fiscal year required our team to be exceedingly nimble given the unique and serious needs that arose within the communities we serve due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Our team worked extremely hard to tackle each challenge and be a source of reliable information and assistance during this unprecedented time. The Immigration Unit’s collective work is organized across four different project areas: Citizenship and Immigration, Removal Defense, San Joaquin Immigrant Empowerment, and the Sacramento FUEL Network. This report reviews each project area’s accomplishments and programs over the past year and discusses our vision for the year to come. COVID-19 Response As soon as California and its local governments began issuing shelter-in-place orders, our team developed and published a comprehensive guide to help undocumented and immigrant community members navigate the public health crisis. We updated this guide on a daily basis, made it available on the CRLAF website in both English and Spanish, and circulated it widely among our partners and networks throughout the Central Valley. CRLAF was 1 of 12 organizations selected by the state of California to administer a $75 million relief fund, the Disaster Relief Assistance for Immigrants (DRAI), to undocumented immigrants who were not eligible to receive the federal government’s CARES Act relief. In the span of only 2 months, over 100 staff members, temporary hires, and volunteers processed over 9,500 DRAI applications and distributed over $4.5 million of $500 payments to 9,173 individuals in 8 Central Valley counties. We also developed other partnerships and established our own Farm Worker Relief Fund to distribute additional, much-needed relief funds to 485 families including individuals who did not receive either CARES Act or DRAI relief. Removal Defense Our removal defense work includes direct representation in detained and non-detained court cases as well as the coordination of the Sacramento Attorney of the Day Program at the Sacramento Immigration Court. The AOD program is only the second such program in the nation, providing a vital consultation and advice service for individuals without prior representation. At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, our removal defense casework abruptly shifted focus toward more detained work. Our team took on the representation of 19 detainees, securing release and/or relief for 7 of them. Several of our detained clients that were released are still working with our attorneys toward relief in immigration court. Representation for each of these individuals was accomplished remotely through 30 minute-at-a-time telephone calls often with poor reception. Court hearings were also conducted via phone. LABOR + EMPLOYMENT CRLAF supported a number of critical measures that advanced worker protections in several areas: SB 1383 (which extends unpaid family leave protections to workers employed by employers of 5 or more); AB 2043 (which we tried to amend to provide private enforcement of CAL-OSHA COVID-19 guidances in agricultural occupations, but which was watered down by the author); AB 3053 (which creates an online portal for filing of wage claims); AB 3075 (which requires disclosure of whether any officer or director of a limited liability corporation has outstanding judgments for unpaid wages); and SB 1257 (which extends CAL/OSHA protections to household domestic workers). Our major affirmative legislative effort was sponsorship of SB 1102 (Monning), which was not signed by the Governor. The bill would ensure that all H-2A farm workers admitted into the state of California are informed about fundamental labor, housing, health and safety and other California laws that protect them. All H-2A employers will be mandated by SB 1102 to disclose these protections in writing, in Spanish, on the workers’ first day of work. The bill is the culmination of our advocacy (and watchdog role) in monitoring deficiencies in the H-2A program in this state. No other state has enacted such a law to date. PESTICIDE + WORKER SAFETY Key achievements for 2020 include enactment of a regulation for lighting of night-time agricultural work, bringing forward the practice of granting permits for harvest work within fire evacuation zones in Sonoma county, and improving language access at County Agricultural Commissioners’ offices. Protection from COVID-19 in agricultural and food processing workplaces CRLAF has been working with community based organizations and other advocacy organizations to increase COVID-19 protections for farm workers. Through technical review of newly issued guidelines and research, advocating for increased enforcement, occupation-specific case reporting and development of a COVID-19 specific regulation that includes fieldworkers and packing house workers. After months of work, on September 17, 2020 the Cal-OSHA Standards Board unanimously approved a petition for development of an emergency regulation for protecting workers from COVID-19 hazards. CRLAF will provide input on the rapid development of an emergency standard. Protection of Agricultural and other outdoor Workers from Wildfire Smoke As wildfires increased in size and frequency, a growing number of farmworkers and other outdoor workers were made to continue working in very smoky conditions without any respiratory protection or training. After petitioning the OSHA Standards Board, an emergency regulation was developed and approved in July 2019. The new regulation requires training of outdoor workers in health effects of smoke exposure, rescheduling or relocating work sites to less smoky conditions when possible, and provision of N95 respirators when the air is unhealthy because of wildfire smoke. Last year we learned that Sonoma county was granting permits for grape harvest and other agricultural work within fire evacuation zones. We obtained copies of these permits through a public records request and shared this information with Cal-OSHA, Sonoma county worker advocates and the press. During the fire season this year, many farms permitted their farmworkers to continue harvesting despite Sonoma county’s evacuation zone orders. HEALTHY + SUSTAINABLE RURAL COMMUNITIES COVID-19 Rapid Response, and Recovery Efforts The Sustainable Rural Communities Project was at the forefront of CRLAF’s COVID-19 rapid response relief efforts. In April 2020, CRLAF received a $50,000 grant from the San Joaquin Valley Health Fund to provide pro bono legal consultations to workers whose employment was affected by COVID-19, and to issue $20,000 in relief grants to mixed-status households in the San Joaquin Valley who were ineligible for the CARES Act stimulus and unemployment insurance benefits. In April 2020, we were also granted $250,000 from the The California Endowment to conduct a COVID-19 emergency relief re-granting program to statewide CBOs working on the ground with disproportionately impacted farmworkers. Staff developed and implemented the re-granting program funding 10 CBOs to conduct outreach education, resource allocation and emergency relief. In May 2020, CRLAF convened a virtual meeting with state agencies and our partner CBOs to identify needs and address solutions related to testing, healthcare, food distribution, housing, income support, childcare, transportation and worker safety and protections. Health-4-Kern CRLAF is providing support and resources to the collaborative, Health-4-Kern’s activities to expand health services to all; we are also providing technical assistance on key immigration issues, such as the proposed federal changes in the definition of public charge, and COVID-19 relief initiatives. A fact sheet on the remaining uninsured in Kern County was developed and distributed to Health4Kern partners with estimates of immigrant and undocumented uninsured, coverage and services currently available, and options for expanding care and coverage at clinics and Kern Medical Center. The fact sheet was developed to accurately represent community needs, data and viable solutions and resources. Strategies for expanding coverage for undocumented farmworkers were also developed, but without reliable data, it was hard to estimate specific needs and costs in Kern County. Health4Kern partners then developed an action plan for expanding care and coverage for the uninsured in early 2019. Health4Kern also worked alongside regional and statewide efforts to expand Medi-Cal eligibility to undocumented young adults aged 19-26. In January 2020, this legislation passed. That month the Governor’s budget also included expanding Medi-Cal eligibility to undocumented seniors ages 65 and over. However, the Governor's May revision dropped the planned expansion for seniors due to the COVID-19 emergency. Finally, CRLAF recently prioritized and led a budget request to update a 20-year old study of farmworker health data. We gained final approval in the state budget for a 3-year study in the amount of $1.5 million. This data will be used to inform policy and demonstrate the severe inequities rural immigrants face, strengthening our argument for stronger health and safety protections for all client communities. Safe Drinking Water Since 2015, our team has administered an Interim Emergency Bottled Water program to the two unincorporated farmworker communities in western Fresno County with over 700 residents. We continue to advocate with the residents of Cantua Creek and El Porvenir for a permanent solution to the communities' need for clean, safe drinking water. We also work with California's Water Resources Control Board to ensure both communities continue to receive uninterrupted bottled water delivery until a permanent solution is reached. Dreamers-in-Action: Building Community Capacity This past year, SRCP hosted two Dreamers-in-Action Fellows (a.k.a. the Health, Immigration & Census Fellows). The fellows effectively promoted access to immigration relief and information about immigration laws to the rural poor while engaging in outreach and education related, but not limited to: Medi-Cal, the Affordable Care Act (ACA), local safety-net programs, and the 2020 Census. The fellows also advanced CRLAF’s regional efforts and collaborated with our Citizenship + Immigration Department on: (a) increasing the number of qualified legal permanent residents who apply for U.S. citizenship, (b) providing resources to help them with the naturalization process, and (c) encouraging them to become more fully civically engaged. SAN JOAQUIN EMPOWERMENT PROJECT Immigration and Health Law Project The San Joaquin Immigrant Empowerment Project’s work centers around the complex intersection of health rights, public health, immigrants’ rights, and immigration law. During this fiscal year, we focused especially on providing immigration legal services, advocacy, education and outreach, and legal training. We also provided technical assistance to other community partners addressing two major challenges facing immigrant communities: the administration’s new public charge rule and the COVID-19 pandemic. This health and economic crisis has caused immigrant communities to confront various difficulties in regards to access to health care and testing, eligibility for public benefits, limited disaster relief options, and workers rights. COVID-19 Response To remedy the chilling effect on public benefits enrollment created by the new public charge, CRLAF focused on community education, outreach and direct services. We spent the second half of this fiscal year ensuring that our public charge messaging was consistent with parallel messaging about how the pandemic has affected immigrant access to health care and social services, and what services immigrant communities legally have to access, regardless of immigration status. Additionally, we provided regular immigration legal services to students, families and staff at Delta College and survivors of crime at a women’s center. Most of CRLAF’s immigration cases in this region are humanitarian cases, such as U visa, T visa, or VAWA applications. Currently, from San Joaquin to near Fresno county, CRLAF is the only organization taking these types of cases at no cost. Most of the individuals we serve do not have the means to hire a private attorney. There is a huge unmet need for attorneys to take on humanitarian aid cases pro bono in these regions. We plan to continue finding support for such work moving forward. LABOR + CIVIL RIGHTS LITIGATION Over the past year, we recovered over $450,000 in back wages and penalties through settlements of several wage and hour cases. We have also provided remote outreach and know-your-rights presentations on housing and employment. As part of our outreach work, this team created many infographics detailing how workers can access critical safety-net supports, including access to healthcare, food banks, and information on workers rights and protections under California law. To address the COVID-19 related housing crisis and forthcoming wave of evictions, we are putting energy toward the creation of a remote legal aid housing clinic to assist mixed-status families, specifically around the Sacramento and Fresno regions. The team continued working on its case docket, including three class action cases: two H-2A cases and one case representing nursery workers. The team was also able to resolve two employment cases and two housing cases representing farmworkers and dairy workers. We collaborated with two other organizations on a brief submitted to the California Supreme Court titled Naranjo v. Spectrum Security Services, Inc. In it, we urged the Court to find that the premium pay under Section 226.7 are wages and must be included on wage statements and paid in full when an employee quits or is discharged. A decision finding otherwise chisels into the remedial protection frame worker existing for over a century, creating a crack in the foundation of protections supporting employees rights. We joined the amicus brief submitted to the California Supreme Court in Vazquez, et al., v. Jan-Pro Franchising International. The issue in Vazquez—whether Dynamex’s ABC test applies to the misclassification of janitors as franchisees—applies to our clients and is a similar tactic used by growers to avoid liability. Both of these cases are pending. We also joined the amicus brief submitted to the district court and the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals in Castillo, et al., v. Whitmer, et al., regarding an order issued by the Governor of Michigan requiring employers to test all farmworkers and migrant housing camps to test all residents for COVID-19. Growers found a couple of farmworkers to sign on as plaintiffs and challenge the Order as discriminatory towards Latinos. Both the district court and the Sixth Circuit denied the grower’s motion for preliminary injunction. The outcome of this case would have impacted other states’ orders protecting the safety and health of farmworkers. The case has been dismissed. Finally, the team intervened in City of Huntington Beach v. State of California with Western Center on Law and Poverty to support the State against Huntington Beach’s challenge to two key pieces of house legislation. These two pieces declare that cities must accommodate high density housing. Huntington Beach challenged the State’s power to enforce this housing element law against them and other charter cities.

For English, click here . Asistencia de Ayuda por Desastre para Inmigrantes (DRAI) El programa de Asistencia para Alivio de Desastres para Inmigrantes (DRAI, por sus siglas en inglés) es un pago de alivio de desastres financiada por el estado por una sola vez para inmigrantes adultos indocumentados afectados por el COVID-19 que no son elegibles para recibir fondos de los pagos de estímulo federal de la Ley CARES o de los beneficios de desempleo pandémico. Un adulto indocumentado que califique puede recibir $500 en asistencia directa, con un máximo de $1,000 en asistencia por hogar. Actualización A partir del 30 de junio de 2020, hemos comprometido todos los fondos de ayuda y ya no podemos aceptar nuevas solicitudes para el programa de COVID-19 Asistencia para Alivio de Desastres para Inmigrantes (DRAI). Continuaremos trabajando en aprobar las solicitudes y distribuir tarjetas de pago hasta que se hayan desembolsado todos los fondos en las próximas semanas. Si ya le hemos iniciado una solicitud, puede llamarnos sin cargo al 877-557-0521 para dejar un correo de voz con cualquier pregunta que pueda tener sobre su solicitud o tarjeta de pago. Tenga en cuenta que no se puede iniciar una nueva solicitud para fondos de ayuda llamando a este número. Si necesitamos hablar con usted sobre su caso, CRLAF solo le llamará del 916-619-8355 . Tenga cuidado con las estafas o cualquier persona que llame desde un número diferente que afirme ser CRLAF. Programa DRAI - Preguntas Frecuentes ¿Quién está distribuyendo los pagos DRAI y como puedo aplicar? Los pagos DRAI serán distribuidos por varias organizaciones comunitarias en todo el estado. La Fundación de Asistencia Legal Rural de California (CRLAF) está distribuyendo pagos DRAI para las personas que viven en los siguientes ocho condados: Yuba, Sutter, Yolo, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Tuolumne y Mariposa . ¿La información y documentación que proporcione a CRLAF es confidencial? Si. Toda la información y documentación proporcionada se mantendrá confidencial y segura. La información que proporcione a CRLAF solo se utilizará para confirmar su elegibilidad y brindarle asistencia. Proporcionaremos información demográfica general (por ejemplo, edad, sexo, idioma preferido, etc.) al estado de California sobre los solicitantes, pero ninguna información personal (por ejemplo, nombre, dirección, etc.) será proporcionada o accesible por ningún gobierno agencia. ¿Qué documentación debo proveer en mi solicitud para demostrar mi elegibilidad al programa DRAI? Los solicitantes deben proporcionar información y documentación para verificar su identidad, domicilio o dirección postal, y para demostrar que han sido afectados por el COVID-19. ¿En qué idiomas ofrece CRLAF sus servicios de inscripción DRAI? CRLAF tiene trabajadores DRAI que hablan inglés, español, mixteco, ruso, trique, punjabi, cantonés y mandarín. Pronto tendremos trabajadores que hablen otros idiomas y actualizaremos esta información en cuanto cambie. Nuestros trabajadores DRAI utilizarán servicios de interpretación profesionales y confidenciales para asistir a los solicitantes que no hablan cómodamente ninguno de los idiomas hablados por nuestros trabajadores DRAI. ¿Qué pueden esperar los solicitantes una vez que estén hablando por teléfono con un trabajador de DRAI? Durante nuestra(s) llamada(s) con un solicitante, el trabajador del solicitante le hará preguntas sobre su elegibilidad y otra información demográfica o información de contacto. Luego, el trabajador DRAI ayudará al solicitante a preparar y presentar la documentación necesaria para verificar su identidad y demostrar su elegibilidad. Una vez que la solicitud esté completa y se haya proporcionado toda la documentación necesaria, CRLAF revisará la documentación para confirmar su elegibilidad. Si se aprueba la solicitud, le enviaremos al solicitante una tarjeta de pago desactivada y el solicitante recibirá más instrucciones para activar la tarjeta. ¿Cuánto dinero puedo recibir de DRAI? Los inmigrantes adultos indocumentados elegibles pueden recibir un pago único de alivio de desastre COVID-19 con un valor de $500. Un máximo de dos adultos indocumentados por hogar pueden recibir un pago de ayuda por desastre de $500.00 por un total de $1,000.00 en asistencia financiera por hogar. Un hogar se define como individuos que viven, compran y preparan comidas juntos. Los solicitantes recibirán asistencia y aprobación de los pagos DRAI en orden de llegada. ¿Qué puedo hacer para ayudar a alguien que conozco a solicitar asistencia DRAI con CRLAF? Si está ayudando a alguien que puede ser elegible para DRAI, puede ayudarlo a recopilar la documentación correcta para establecer que cumple con los criterios de elegibilidad del programa. También puede ayudar mostrándoles cómo fotografiar claramente su documentación y enviar sus fotografías por mensaje de texto al número de teléfono que compartiremos con ellos. Un solicitante de DRAI deberá proporcionar información y documentación que verifique que (1) son adultos indocumentados (18 años de edad o más); (2) no son elegibles para asistencia federal relacionada con COVID-19, como los pagos de estímulo fiscal de la Ley CARES o los beneficios de desempleo pandémico; y (3) han experimentado dificultades como resultado de COVID-19. El solicitante también necesitará documentación que verifique su domicilio o dirección postal. Además, puede ayudar a un solicitante antes de su llamada con nosotros explicando los procedimientos de solicitud que CRLAF debe seguir, como se describe en esta página de preguntas frecuentes. Si usted está disponible cuando hablamos con el solicitante para comenzar su solicitud, puede unirse a nuestra conversación con ellos si tiene su permiso para hacerlo. Desafortunadamente, no podemos hablar exclusivamente con usted en lugar del solicitante porque CRLAF debe hablar directamente con cada solicitante sobre su solicitud. ¿Hay algo más que pueda hacer para ayudar a alguien que conozco a solicitar DRAI con CRLAF? Se requiere que CRLAF se asegure de que todos los solicitantes de DRAI reciban asistencia de solicitud directamente de nuestros trabajadores. Desafortunadamente, esto significa que enfrentamos limitaciones en nuestra capacidad de asociarnos con otras organizaciones comunitarias confiables para administrar este proyecto. Si tiene una sugerencia sobre las formas en que su organización comunitaria puede asociarse con CRLAF para hacer que este programa sea más accesible para la comunidad a la que sirve, contáctenos directamente para que podamos discutir más. Apreciamos su compromiso con esta población y con todo lo que pueda hacer para facilitar el proceso de solicitud a los solicitantes individuales.