Community ID Cards: A Powerful Integration Tool for All Community Members January 26, *webinar slides will be sent to you via

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1 Community ID Cards: A Powerful Integration Tool for All Community Members January 26, 2017 *webinar slides will be sent to you via

2 Presenters Leya Speasmaker, Immigrant Integration Program Manager, CLINIC Alisa Berry, COO, Catholic Charities SW Ohio Archdiocese of Cincinnati Sam Centellas, Executive Director, La Casa de Amistad, Inc., South Bend, IN Rev. David Fraccaro, Executive Director, FaithAction International House, Greensboro, NC

3 Agenda CLINIC Overview Integration Basics Community ID Basics Guest program overviews Discussion Q&A

4 Polls

5 Catholic Legal Immigration Network Inc. Overview Membership organization for charitable immigration legal services programs Capacity Building, Training & Legal Support, Advocacy sections Program management, legal training, advocacy training, newsletters, toolkits, resources, and private consultations

6 Immigrant Integration A dynamic, two-way process in which newcomers and the receiving society work together to build secure, vibrant, and cohesive communities. - Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees

7 Community ID Basics Distribution Funding Places accepting the ID Card Impact

8 Community ID Basics: Distribution Where? Community drives In-office services Required documents? Proof of identification (current or expired) Proof of residence

9 Community ID Basics: Funding Non-profit organization-based Collaboration provides start-up funding Municipal funding Charge per card

10 Community ID Basics: Accepting Law enforcement Institutions Public services health, education, WIC, libraries Banks/Pharmacies Businesses

11 Community ID Card: IMPACT Recent focus group of 150 people renewing their ID card found 95% said they found the card very useful (law enforcement, city agencies, health centers, schools, businesses, cultural arts orgs),and the card made them feel safer and more a part of the community (greater loyalty to the city, and more willing to cooperate with law enforcement and other agencies). (FaithAction)

12 FaithAction International House Greensboro, NC Primary Goal: To connect local law enforcement and other community agencies with our diverse newcomer community to build bridges of trust, understanding, and cooperation leading to a safer and more inclusive and united community for all.

13 FaithAction International House Greensboro, NC Primary Uses of FaithAction ID: Law enforcement (ex: keeps people from going to jail for simply not having a valid form of ID, builds trust between officers and community) City agencies (ex: access to services from Water Department, Parks and Recreation, Libraries, Municipal Credit Unions) Health Centers (ex: medical appointments and records, visitation, applying for medical benefits, billing) Schools (ex: registration, volunteering, picking up child from school, school records) Businesses (ex: opening a bank account, transferring money) Cultural Arts Organizations (ex: special discounts on memberships and tickets to museums and theaters)

14 FaithAction International House Greensboro, NC Over the past 3 years (over 30 ID Drives), we ve provided FaithAction IDs to over 7,500 residents, representing over 40 countries and 60 cities, including many citizens born in North Carolina.

15 Restoring Dignity - MARCC Community ID

16 About Us C a t h o l i c C h a r i t i e s S o u t h w e s t e r n O h i o A century of service Serving the poor Protecting the vulnerable Welcoming the stranger Combining the resources of donors, volunteers, communities Bringing hope to 91,000 people each year

17 MARCC Community ID Card S t a k e h o l d e r s City of Cincinnati Cincinnati Police Department 17 religious judicatories (MARCC) Re-Entry service providers Homeless service providers Immigration service providers

18 Why a Community ID Card Mayor Cranley formed Immigration Taskforce in 2014 Immigration Taskforce researched & recommended card Card well received immigrant and other vulnerable populations (e.g. Re-entry, Homeless) Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares. Hebrews 13:2

19 The Resolution Initial push for the City to pass a law recognizing the card After months of talks, resolution passed on May 11, 2016 CCSWO had 90 days from the resolution passing to hold first ID Drive CCSWO distributes the card on behalf of MARCC

20 Our First Six Months August 9, first training with the City of Greensboro August 16, dry run to ensure we were ready August 20, first drive, over 600 participated Present - 6 ID drives in total, 1 drive at a jail Over 1100 cards distributed to date

21 La Casa de Amistad South Bend, IN

22 Details Cost for the card: $ $25.00 Distributed at La Casa s office location Card accepted by City buildings and services, public schools, libraries, the police, and for some business discounts

23 Key Partnerships

24 Moderated Discussion

25 Things to Consider Funding sources and the implications Partners and the impact of partnerships Distribution methods and consistency Data security and data tracking Political implications for who will and won t accept the ID

26 Questions?

27 Contact Info Alisa Berry COO Catholic Charities of SW Ohio Sam Centellas Executive Director La Casa de Amistad Rev. David Fraccaro Executive Director FaithAction International House