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Multicultural Resources - National and International Advocacy Consulate of Mexico The Mexican Consulate in Boston covers Maine and its services include: Providing Mexican nationals with such documents as passports, consular ID’s, and other travel documents, certificates of military service, birth and marriage certificates, etc. The Consulate also acts as notary public, issuing “Power of Attorney Documents” to be used in Mexico. In Maine, teachers are brought from Mexico during the summer in order to assist school districts that serve the children of Spanish-speaking migrant workers. The Consulate provides assistance to Mexican nationals in relation to labor, immigration and other issues and periodically visits those communities where significant numbers of Mexican Nationals live. With the support of the “Program for Mexican Communities Living Abroad” sporting, educational and cultural activities are undertaken, including donations of Spanish language textbooks and the promotion of “Study Circles” for adults. Farmworker Justice FJF is a litigation and advocacy organization based in Washington D.C. that represents migrant and seasonal farm workers around the nation. FJF advocates for farm workers in the courts, states and federal administrative agencies, occupational health and safety, immigration status, and women’s rights. FJF also provides direct training of farmworkers on several critical topics including: leadership development, HIV/AIDS prevention and related issues. Working with community-based organizations, primarily in the U.S.-Mexico border region, farmworkers who have been trained by FJF as promotores de salud (lay health educators) have provided HIV/AIDS prevention training to thousands of their peers. Línea Nacional Sobre la Violencia Domestica / National Domestic Violence Hotline Bilingual Counselors (Spanish-English) available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Assistance is also available in over 140 languages through interpreter services. Hotline advocates are available for victims and anyone calling on their behalf to provide crisis intervention, safety planning, information and referrals to agencies in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. National Center for Farmworker Health The National Center for Farmworker Health (NCFH) is a private, not-for-profit corporation located in Buda, Texas whose mission is "to improve the health status of farmworker families through appropriate application of human, technical, and information resources." They provide information services and products to a network of more than 500 migrant health center service sites in the United States as well as other organizations and individuals serving the farmworker population. NCFH offers a “Call for Health” toll free phone line for financial assistance and referrals for migrant workers (1-800-377-9968). Call for Health assists providers, who serve the farmworker population in accessing health care services through information, referral resources and financial aid. Call for Health also provides financial assistance for health care as a last resort and once all other local resources have been exhausted. In providing financial assistance, the Call for Health program will: 1) Refer patients to the closest health care provider 2) Assist each family with a maximum of $600 per year—as funds are available, 3) Negotiate reduced rates with private providers—through sliding fees and Medicaid rates. The Call For Health program will not pay for cosmetic treatment or over-the-counter medication. |
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