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1 Online Access to Justice in Florida Public Libraries Webinar Series
Connecting Library Patrons with Legal Information and Assistance: Key Resources and Referral Tools November 12, 2014 Carol Kando-Pineda - Federal Trade Commission Ken Ramsey - Immigration Advocates Network Xander Karsten - Pro Bono Net Online Access to Justice in Florida Public Libraries Webinar Series

2 Goals of the Project Continue to strengthen the relationship between civil legal aid providers in Florida and our public libraries Develop sub-sites of FloridaLawHelp.org for our initial/launch partners Present this webinar series for the benefit of library staff and volunteers, and Create extensible content feeds of resources and materials from FloridaLawHelp.org that you can import automatically into library websites.

3 Goals of the Webinar Series
Increase awareness of free, online access to justice resources available to librarians Help librarians access and utilize those resources to assist patrons with legal needs Showcase models for legal aid-library collaborations to connect people with legal information

4 Immigration Advocates Network

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6 Own the Dream

7 Find Legal Help

8 Application Interview

9 Pocket DACA Pocket DACA Screen for DACA eligibility; Find legal help;
Keep up-to-date on DACA news; Polls for potential applicants; Key DACA resources; and Answers to frequently asked questions. It is available for download (Android and iOS) at

10 CitizenshipWorks

11 Public Eligibility Tools

12 e-Learning Modules Overview of the Naturalization Process
Overview of the Naturalization Tests

13 Live Help

14 SMS/Text Messaging Campaign
Text the word citizenship (ciudadania in Spanish) to Subscribers can enter their zip code to find legal help in their area.

15 CitizenshipWorks Mobile App

16 Language Requirements Calculator

17 Study Tools

18 in Action Group Processing Citizenship Centers Office Kiosks
Classroom Integration Remote Service

19 The Group Processing Model
Assisting multiple applicants simultaneously Number of applicants depends on space and capacity Less number of volunteers required Aid efforts to assist applicants in various locations

20 Immigo

21 Immigo’s Features Resources for common immigration issues
Access to a national directory of nonprofit legal service providers Daily immigration news and updates A national calendar of immigration-related trainings and events Interactive polls on a range of immigration topics Timely alerts on changes to the immigration law, new resources, and outreach and advocacy opportunities.

22 Immigration Basics Eight common immigration issues are explained in easy-to-understand language Includes a simple overview of the topic Eligibility and document checklists allows you to screen clients and prepare for applying Includes links to important online resources and forms

23 Find Legal Help

24 Immigration News The latest on immigration in the news, updated daily
Allows you to share articles on social media channels Articles can be opened in Immigo or in your device’s internet browser

25 Training and Events A national calendar of immigration-related events and training opportunities Includes registration information, location and contact details Allows you to share important events on social media channels or add to your device’s calendar


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