Catholic Social Services of Fall River, Inc

12/23/2022

12/21/2022

There is no shortage of Holiday cheer at CSS. Check out some of the festive decorations done by our amazing employees.

12/19/2022

Our Maintenance staff stopped by the HR office today to take a sELFie. 🎅🏻

12/17/2022

Our H.O.U.S.E. Program sure knows how to celebrate. They kicked-off the season with a festive department luncheon while spreading some holiday cheer.

12/14/2022

Catholic Social Services will be hosting virtual first-time Homebuyer workshop. The workshop is a 3-day virtual Zoom course which covers everything from the home buying process, to down-payment assistance programs, shopping for a mortgage, becoming a landlord, Home inspections, lead paint, Insurance and much more.

Upon successful completion the course you will receive a certificate which fulfills the homebuyer course requirement for many home mortgage and down-payment assistance programs in the state of Massachusetts, including those provided by MassHousing, MHP, and city programs.

The cost to attend is $40 for a single person or $50 for a couple (1 certificate, 2 names). Payment and registration forms must be returned to Catholic Social Services no later than January 26th in order to be registered. If you would like to register please reach Christian at [email protected] or call 508-997-7337 x2106

12/13/2022

The Department of Homeland Security today posted a Federal Register notice on Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Ethiopia. This notice provides information about how to register for TPS under Ethiopia’s designation. In October, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas announced the 18-month designation of Ethiopia for TPS.
The registration process begins on Dec. 12, 2022. All individuals who want to request TPS under the designation of Ethiopia must file an application.
To be eligible for TPS under Ethiopia’s designation, individuals must demonstrate their continuous residence in the United States since Oct. 20, 2022, and continuous physical presence in the United States since Dec. 12, 2022. Individuals arriving in the United States after Oct. 20, 2022 are not eligible for TPS.

12/07/2022

Challenge Accepted!!

The George and Marie Chabot Foundation's Trustees have issued us a challenge that will provide $150,000.00 to our St Josephs House Shelter in Hyannis; but we must raise the first $30,000.00 by December 31, 2022! St. Joseph's House Shelter provides emergency shelter for hundreds of homeless men and women each year as well as Day Programs that offer respite from the streets, resources, skill-building activities and support.

These funds will help strengthen the St Joseph's House services, improving staffing, equipment, furnishings, and support of the Winter Overflow response. This will provide additional emergency shelter beds on evenings that are 28 degrees or below.

Please consider a gift of charity this Holiday Season by donating to those less fortunate. Your gift may be made by visiting https://www.cssdioc.org/monetary-giftsonline-donation/. Please contact [email protected] with any questions.

12/06/2022

Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas today announced the extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti for an additional 18 months, from February 4, 2023, through August 3, 2024, due to extraordinary and temporary conditions in Haiti. He also redesignated Haiti for TPS, allowing Haitian nationals residing in the United States as of November 6, 2022, to apply for TPS through August 3, 2024, so long as they meet all eligibility requirements. It is important to note that Haitians entering the United States after November 6, 2022, are not eligible for TPS and, like other individuals without a legal basis to remain in the United States, will be subject to removal. To repeat: Haitians entering the United States after November 6, 2022, including those who might be considering entering now, are not eligible for TPS.

El Secretario de Seguridad Nacional, Alejandro N. Mayorkas, anunció hoy la extensión del Estatus de Protección Temporal (TPS) para Haití por 18 meses adicionales, desde el 4 de febrero de 2023 hasta el 3 de agosto de 2024, debido a condiciones extraordinarias y temporales en Haití. También volvió a designar a Haití para TPS, lo que permite que los ciudadanos haitianos que residen en los Estados Unidos a partir del 6 de noviembre de 2022 soliciten TPS hasta el 3 de agosto de 2024, siempre que cumplan con todos los requisitos de elegibilidad. Es importante tener en cuenta que los haitianos que ingresen a los Estados Unidos después del 6 de noviembre de 2022 no son elegibles para TPS y, al igual que otras personas sin una base legal para permanecer en los Estados Unidos, estarán sujetos a expulsión. Para repetir: los haitianos que ingresan a los Estados Unidos después del 6 de noviembre de 2022, incluidos aquellos que podrían estar considerando ingresar ahora, no son elegibles para TPS.

O Secretário de Segurança Interna Alejandro N. Mayorkas anunciou hoje a extensão do Status de Proteção Temporária (TPS) para o Haiti por mais 18 meses, de 4 de fevereiro de 2023 a 3 de agosto de 2024, devido às condições extraordinárias e temporárias no Haiti. Ele também redesignou o Haiti para o TPS, permitindo que cidadãos haitianos residentes nos Estados Unidos em 6 de novembro de 2022 se candidatem ao TPS até 3 de agosto de 2024, desde que atendam a todos os requisitos de elegibilidade. É importante observar que os haitianos que entrarem nos Estados Unidos após 6 de novembro de 2022 não são elegíveis para TPS e, como outros indivíduos sem base legal para permanecer nos Estados Unidos, estarão sujeitos a remoção. Repetindo: os haitianos que entrarem nos Estados Unidos após 6 de novembro de 2022, incluindo aqueles que podem estar pensando em entrar agora, não são elegíveis para o TPS.

https://www.dhs.gov/news/2022/12/05/secretary-mayorkas-extends-and-redesignates-temporary-protected-status-haiti-18

12/01/2022

Best Wishes Rebecca Eissenova! Rebecca has been an invaluable asset not only to her department but also to our Agency. She has been a fierce advocate for immigrants’ rights and has represented our Agency’s mission with professionalism and dynamism. We wish you all the best in your new adventure.

11/30/2022

On Nov. 15, U.S. District Court Judge Emmet G. Sullivan issued a decision ending the use of the Title 42 health policy to expel migrants rapidly at the U.S. border. Title 42 of the Public Health Services Act is a public health authority that authorizes the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to suspend entry of individuals into the U.S. to protect public health. Since the Trump administration, the use of Title 42 has denied about a million people the legal right to seek asylum. The Biden administration will now prepare to end expulsions by Dec. 21, 2022, and process asylum seekers under the long-standing legal pathways required by international law.

El 15 de noviembre, el juez del Tribunal de Distrito de los EE. UU. Emmet G. Sullivan emitió una decisión que puso fin al uso de la política de salud del Título 42 para expulsar rápidamente a los migrantes en la frontera de los EE. UU. El Título 42 de la Ley de Servicios de Salud Pública es una autoridad de salud pública que autoriza al Director de los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC) a suspender la entrada de personas a los EE. UU. para proteger la salud pública. Desde la administración de Trump, el uso del Título 42 ha negado a alrededor de un millón de personas el derecho legal de solicitar asilo. La administración Biden ahora se preparará para poner fin a las expulsiones antes del 21 de diciembre de 2022 y procesar a los solicitantes de asilo bajo las vías legales de larga data requeridas por el derecho internacional.

Em 15 de novembro, o juiz do Tribunal Distrital dos EUA, Emmet G. Sullivan, emitiu uma decisão encerrando o uso da política de saúde do Título 42 para expulsar migrantes rapidamente da fronteira dos EUA. O Título 42 da Lei de Serviços de Saúde Pública é uma autoridade de saúde pública que autoriza o Diretor dos Centros de Controle e Prevenção de Doenças (CDC) a suspender a entrada de indivíduos nos EUA para proteger a saúde pública. Desde o governo Trump, o uso do Título 42 negou a cerca de um milhão de pessoas o direito legal de buscar asilo. O governo Biden agora se preparará para encerrar as expulsões até 21 de dezembro de 2022 e processar os requerentes de asilo sob os caminhos legais de longa data exigidos pelo direito internacional.

11/29/2022

Did you know that today is GivingTuesday? "GivingTuesday reimagines a world built upon shared humanity and generosity." While we'd like to believe the holidays are all candy canes, good food, and snowflakes, that's not always the case. Please consider helping those who have fallen on hard times this Holiday Season. Donations can be made via Paypal to the following link. https://www.paypal.com/donate?token=i2Gh1tqR19N1vHm3aG7MTS5q3d8Ou_-NjbbQ_sQraFaF1pxBAcRqnPZ7OQ36jzeONJrquzvB6k6PIHSy

Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will repay him for his deed. – Proverbs 19:17

11/24/2022

11/18/2022

It was a pleasure to have the CEDC and Global Learning Charter School of New Bedford host our Asylum presentation on 11/2! With their help we were able to inform possible asylum seekers of their options for legal status. Our attorneys were able to give free consultations, as well as resources to further assist their immigration process. Thank you to everyone who was able to join us, and we hope to see new faces at future events.

¡Fue un placer que CEDC y Global Learning Charter School de New Bedford fueran los anfitriones de nuestra presentación de Asylum el 2 de noviembre! Con su ayuda pudimos informar a posibles solicitantes de asilo sobre sus opciones de estatus legal. Nuestros abogados pudieron brindar consultas gratuitas, así como recursos para ayudarlo aún más con su proceso de inmigración. Gracias a todos los que pudieron unirse a nosotros, y esperamos ver caras nuevas en futuros eventos.

Foi um prazer ter o CEDC e a Global Learning Charter School de New Bedford hospedando nossa apresentação do Asylum em 02/11! Com a ajuda deles, pudemos informar possíveis requerentes de asilo sobre suas opções de status legal. Nossos advogados puderam dar consultas gratuitas, bem como recursos para auxiliar ainda mais no processo de imigração. Obrigado a todos que puderam se juntar a nós, e esperamos ver novos rostos em eventos futuros.

11/17/2022

Attention pre-2021 TPS recipients from El Salvador, Haiti, Nicaragua, Sudan, Honduras, and Nepal! The Biden administration is now auto-extending your TPS status until June 30, 2024. If you have TPS status from any of these countries, you do not have to re-apply.
Please Note: If you recently received TPS for Haiti (2021 designation) or Sudan (2022 designation) are NOT covered by the auto extension. You must reapply if/when a new registration window opens.

¡Atención beneficiarios de TPS antes de 2021 de El Salvador, Haití, Nicaragua, Sudán, Honduras y Nepal! La administración de Biden ahora está extendiendo automáticamente su estatus de TPS hasta el 30 de junio de 2024. Si tiene estatus de TPS de cualquiera de estos países, no tiene que volver a presentar una solicitud.
Tenga en cuenta: si recientemente recibió TPS para Haití (designación 2021) o Sudán (designación 2022) NO están cubiertos por la extensión automática. Debe volver a presentar la solicitud cuando se abra una nueva ventana de registro.

Atenção destinatários TPS pré-2021 de El Salvador, Haiti, Nicarágua, Sudão, Honduras e Nepal! A administração Biden agora está estendendo automaticamente seu status de TPS até 30 de junho de 2024. Se você possui status de TPS de qualquer um desses países, não precisa se inscrever novamente.
Observação: se você recebeu TPS recentemente para o Haiti (designação de 2021) ou Sudão (designação de 2022), NÃO está coberto pela extensão automática. Você deve se inscrever novamente se/quando uma nova janela de registro for aberta.

To read the full document: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2022/11/16/2022-24984/continuation-of-documentation-for-beneficiaries-of-temporary-protected-status-designations-for-el

11/15/2022

Join us today at the New England Virtual Job Fair.

11/15/2022

Attention DACA recipients! On Monday, October 31st, DHS’s final rule to preserve and fortify DACA officially went into effect. USCIS will continue to accept and process applications for deferred action, work authorization, and advance parole for CURRENT recipients. However, new DACA requests cannot be processed because a court case about DACA’s future is still ongoing. DACA is not just about giving an opportunity to educated young people who have been in the US since they were children, it also plays an important role in protecting our economy. More than 340,000 essential workers are DACA recipients, including healthcare workers and teachers!

11/11/2022

11/02/2022

11/01/2022

Happy Day of The Dead from CSS to you! Día de los Mu***os originated in ancient Mesoamerica (Mexico and northern Central America) where indigenous groups, including Aztec, Maya and Toltec, had specific times when they commemorated their loved ones who had passed away. Enjoy this day of remembrance and celebration with your family and loved ones.

¡Feliz Día de Mu***os de CSS para ti! El Día de los Mu***os se originó en la antigua Mesoamérica (México y el norte de América Central), donde los grupos indígenas, incluidos los aztecas, mayas y toltecas, tenían momentos específicos en los que conmemoraban a sus seres queridos que habían fallecido. Disfruta este día de recuerdo y celebración con tu familia y seres queridos.

Feliz Dia dos Mortos do CSS para você! Día de los Mu***os originou-se na antiga Mesoamérica (México e norte da América Central), onde grupos indígenas, incluindo astecas, maias e toltecas, tinham momentos específicos em que comemoravam seus entes queridos falecidos. Aproveite este dia de lembrança e celebração com sua família e entes queridos.

10/31/2022

10/28/2022

Consideration of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)

What’s the latest on DACA? On Oct. 14 a federal judge extended his order protecting hundreds of thousands of Dreamers from being deported but blocking new applicants from the program. The judge had ruled last year that DACA was unlawful, but allowed it to stay in effect during appeals. Recently, the Appeals Court sent the issue back in light of revised DACA regulations set to take effect October 31st. This means the judge will now review the program again, and, in the meantime current DACA recipients can renew their status but first-time applications cannot be decided. Catholic Social Services strongly encourages current DACA recipients to renew in a timely manner to ensure their status is sustained as long as possible.

You can find instructions, announcements, and more information at the following link: https://www.uscis.gov/DACA

¿Qué es lo último sobre DACA? El 14 de octubre, un juez federal extendió su orden para proteger a cientos de miles de Dreamers de ser deportados, pero bloqueó el ingreso de nuevos solicitantes al programa. El juez había dictaminado el año pasado que DACA era ilegal, pero permitió que siguiera vigente durante las apelaciones. Recientemente, la Corte de Apelaciones devolvió el asunto a la luz de las regulaciones revisadas de DACA que entrarán en vigencia el 31 de octubre. Esto significa que el juez ahora revisará el programa nuevamente y, mientras tanto, los beneficiarios actuales de DACA pueden renovar su estado, pero no se puede decidir sobre las solicitudes por primera vez. Los Servicios Sociales Católicos recomiendan encarecidamente a los beneficiarios actuales de DACA que renueven de manera oportuna para garantizar que su estado se mantenga el mayor tiempo posible.

Puede encontrar instrucciones, anuncios y más información en el siguiente enlace: https://www.uscis.gov/DACA

Quais são as novidades do DACA? Em 14 de outubro, um juiz federal estendeu sua ordem protegendo centenas de milhares de Dreamers de serem deportados, mas bloqueando novos candidatos do programa. O juiz havia decidido no ano passado que o DACA era ilegal, mas permitiu que permanecesse em vigor durante os recursos. Recentemente, o Tribunal de Apelações devolveu a questão à luz dos regulamentos revisados do DACA, que entrarão em vigor em 31 de outubro. Isso significa que o juiz agora revisará o programa novamente e, enquanto isso, os atuais beneficiários do DACA podem renovar seu status, mas as inscrições pela primeira vez não podem ser decididas. Os Serviços Sociais Católicos incentivam fortemente os atuais beneficiários do DACA a renovar em tempo hábil para garantir que seu status seja mantido o maior tempo possível.

Você pode encontrar instruções, anúncios e mais informações no seguinte link: https://www.uscis.gov/DACA

ALERT: Important Update on Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals