Haitian Immigration Relief Efforts

Deadline to register for TPS has been extended to January 18, 2011.


04/30/2010 DTA

Overview In January 2010, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) designated Haiti for Temporary Protected Status (TPS), following the January 12, 2010 Haiti earthquake. Read More

04/06/2010 Pat Baker, MLRI

Includes information about which Haitians are eligible for federal and state food, income and health care benefits.  Also includes an At-a-Glance Chart:  Safety Net Benefits for Haitians. Read More

03/30/2010 USDA

Finding that Haitian nationals granted TPS do not meet the definition of Haitian entrant and therefore are not qualified aliens eligible for SNAP (food stamp) benefits.  However, iff the household con Read More

03/08/2010 BRYCS

In response to requests for information about Haitian culture and materials in Haitian Creole, BRYCS has developed this List of Highlighted Resources on Haitians, geared towards those working with Hai Read More

03/04/2010 MLRI

UPCOMING TRAININGS  Boston Bar Association Advanced Topics in TPS for Haitians:  This Brown Bag program will discuss advanced topics such as: Issues for Haitians with a criminal reco Read More

02/23/2010 Virginia Benzan, MLRI

General questions and answers commonly raised in the Haitian Community in the aftermath of the January 12th Haitian Earthquake, including information about TPS (Temporary Protected Status). Read More

01/08/2010 MLRI

A list of community based organization serving Haitians living in Massachusetts. Read More

02/03/2010 Virginai Benzan, MLRI

Greater Boston Legal Services (GBLS) 197 Friend Street, Boston, MA 02114 (617) 371-1234 www.gbls.org Clinic every Tuesday 6:00 -8:00pm Catholic Charities Refugee and Immigrant Services 27 Read More

07/12/2010 Virgina Benzon, MLRI

The clinics and informational sessions listed below were scheduled as of July 12. Read More