 Programs
 ESHI (Ethnic Self Help Initiative)
Post Resettlement Community Service Program
Preventive Health Program
Interpreting and Translation
 Citizenship Program
Computer Program
 Volunteer Program
Domestic Violence Prevention and Outreach Program
Substance Abuse Prevention and Outreach Program
Outreach to Other Ethnic Communities Program<
Services
 Assessment of needs
Support and services for victims of domestic violence
 Providing a space for Community dialogue
Education and outreach in the areas of Social Services and Health related issues
 Cultural orientation and activities
 Counseling, referral, and concrete services
 Interpreting and Translation
Legal Assistance
Tutoring for High School Students
ESHI (Ethnic Self Help Initiative)
ECSHI, fully funded by ORI, is a program designed to help refugees assimilate to their new surrounding by removing barriers to their integration and cross-cultural understanding. ECSHI services include assistance in filling out applications, help with understanding bills, letters and notices, as well as escorting to medical and other similar appointments.
Post Ressetlement Community Service Program
This program allows BCCRD,Inc. to provide case management services for new arrivals up to 7 years upon arrival to the United States. This program is also a link with VolAg-s/ Voluntary Agenciesa in the area/ who are crucial in the progess of ressetlement.
This Program has served more that 150 refugees so far offering assistance with concrete services/ hosuing, SSI, DtA, school links, health care needs, etc/ in the period of two years.
Preventive Health Program
BCCRD, Inc., as a member of MAA Coalition, has received a grant from Office Of Refugees and Immigrants to provide services in the area of preventive health education to Bosnian Community in the Lynn area. Agency has committed itself to establish on- going assistance to clients as they navigate the health care system and helps them overcome multiple barriers in access to quality health care.
BCCRD, Inc provides culturally appropriate and linguistically accessible educational information / brochures, flyers/.
BCCRD, Inc., as a part of it's program, assist clients to enroll in health insurance and make medical appointments. Our outreach worker is available to escort clients to health centers, SSA offices and serves as their advocate and a liaison to Community Health Centers.
At BCCRD, Inc. we utilize Community forums to distribute translated brochures and flyers with practical and useful information. At our site, we host interactive workshops in collaboration with experts from various health fields.
Some of the Community forums cover following topics:
- womens health
- family planning
- childrens health
- immunizations
- substance (alcohol, cigarettes and drugs) use
- HIV/AIDS / STD risk reduction
- domestic violence
- MASS Health
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Interpreting and Translation
This Program stated in November 2004. BCCRD,Inc. will be able to provide bilingual and bicultural assistance to our clients who need this kind of help for addressing needs in medical, legal or educational settings.
We will create brochures and flyers in native language about issues which will help our members better understand the system in their new country.
United States citizenship
is firmly established in the U.S. Constitution and invites newcomers to participate in the democratic process.
The BCCRD’ s proposed citizenship program responds to a continuing demand for citizenship services in the greater Boston area and the North Shore, and the particular needs of refugees who will be reaching seven years in the U.S. and are vulnerable to losing SSI benefits.
Scope of services available at our agency:
Summary: Provide immigration counseling and assistance /form N-400/
Specific: Reach and contact possible clients eligible for Citizenship
Application Complete and file Citizenship Application
Provide translation and interpretation as part of filing process
Follow up on pending cases in timely manner
Track all cases and maintain complete and accurate records and reports.
Computer Program
This Program has entered its' second year. So far BCCRD, Inc. has organized two computer courses/ Basic skills course and Excell Program course/. Programs were taught by bi-lingual teachers.
Our next course will start in January 2005/ Word, Windows, and Internet/.
Volunteer Program
BCCRD, Inc. has a small group of dedicated volunteers. Our goal is to provide an opportunity for High School graduates and first year college students from our Community to have a place where they can learn and practice delivery of services to refugee groups.
Domestic Violance Prevention and Outreach Program
As of June 2005 BCCRD, Inc. received a grant from Boston Women's Fund which purpose is to address issues ofrising incidence of domestic violence in the Community in the culturaly appropriate way as well as to provide outreach and education to women at risk.
This Program has hired a biligual worker to address some of the issues proposed in the grant and to identify providers in the area which could additionaly enhance services needed for this population in our Community.
Subtance Abuse Prevention and Outreach Program
As of June 2005 BCCRD, Inc. has received funding to provide outreach and education to the Community about substance abuse prevention and treatment. BCCRD, Inc. has planed and organized several workshops on the topic and has worked in collabration with other service providers in the area to reach this goal.
Outreach to Other Ethnic Comunities Program
In June 2005, BCCRD, Inc. was granted operational funds to provide and enhance existing services and to reach out to other communities in need Balkan's region.
This grant was provided by Boston Foundation, one of the oldest and best known institutions of a kind in the region. As a part of this effort, BCCRD, Inc. provides services to practically all communities from the Balkkans and has hired a part time Albanian staff.
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