County of Santa Clara Office of Immigrant Relations and City of San José Office of Immigrant Affairs Host Media Roundtable on Myth Busting the Public Charge
County and City are committed to share and clarify information
WHAT:
The County of Santa Clara Office of Immigrant Relations and the City of San José Office of Immigrant Affairs will host an Ethnic Media Roundtable to demystify the proposed changes to “public charge,” share the latest information from subject matter experts, and provide resource guides for media regarding this issue.
“Public Charge” is a term used in immigration law to refer to a person who is likely to become primarily dependent on the government to meet his or her basic needs.
Panelists include representatives from the County of Santa Clara Social Services Agency and Bay Area Legal Aid. Media will have the opportunity to ask questions, gain further understanding and clarification, and receive additional informational support from the County and the City.
WHO:
Lisa Newstrom, Managing Attorney at Bay Area Legal Aid
Rafaela Pérez, Employment Services Director at Santa Clara County Department of Employment and Benefit Services
Idelle Villarreal, Social Services Program Manager at Santa Clara County Department of Employment and Benefit Services
WHEN AND WHERE:
Friday, November 16, 2018 at 9 a.m.
Seven Trees Community Center, Room #7 – 3590 Cas Dr, San Jose, CA 95111
WHY:
The County of Santa Clara Office of Immigrant Relations and the City of San Jose Office of Immigrant Affairs are committed to sharing information regarding changes that can potentially impact immigrant communities. Assumptions about the proposed changes to the public charge has created wide spread fear and confusion in the community. According to the Migration Policy Institute, the number of noncitizen residents in Santa Clara County that may be impacted if the proposed changes goes into effect would only increase by 2%. The goal of this roundtable is to provide facts, bust myths, and support ethnic media in busting incorrect assumptions about the potential impacts of the proposed changes.
About the Proposed Changes to Public Charge
For more information on the proposed changes to public charge, check out these resource sheets.
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About the County of Santa Clara, California
The County of Santa Clara government serves a diverse, multi-cultural population of 1.9 million residents in Santa Clara County, the sixth largest county in California. With a $7 billion budget, more than 70 agencies/departments and 20,000 employees, the County of Santa Clara plans for the needs of a dynamic community, offers quality services, and promotes a healthy, safe and prosperous community for all. The County provides essential services including public health and environmental protection, medical services through Santa Clara Valley Medical Center (SCVMC), child and adult protection services, homelessness prevention and solutions, roads, parks, libraries, emergency response to disasters, protection of minority communities and those under threat, access to a fair criminal justice system, and scores of other services, particularly for those members of our community in the greatest need.
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About the City of San José Office of Immigrant Affairs
The City of San José’s Office of Immigrant Affairs was established in 2015 for the purpose of creating a more informed, engaged, and welcoming experience for immigrants; increase opportunities for shared prosperity and aim at becoming the most successful multi-cultural city in the world. https://www.facebook.com/immigrantaffairs/
About the City of San José
San José, Capital of Silicon Valley, is the largest city in Northern California and the 10th largest city in the nation, with an ethnically diverse population of more than one million. San José was founded in 1777, once served as the state capital of California, and encompasses 180 square miles. The City’s website is http://www.sanjoseca.gov/
Media Contact: Carolyn Lê, County of Santa Clara Office of Immigrant Relations, Office: (408) 299-6414; (408) 299 - 6817.
Posted: November 15, 2018