DPL Plaza staff are now offering free conversation groups online! Currently they're Tues/Thursdays at noon, but we may expand this soon so check denverlibrary.org/STIR for updates/links to access classes. There's also a phone-in option. Please share with anyone who might be interested!
We'll also be offering remote appointments one-on-one to help with English, citizenship study, and homework questions. More info on that coming soon!
The Community Protection Division of the District Attorney’s Office advises community members to be alert to stimulus scams and is providing the following information as a quick reference guide to help protect the community against stimulus related scams. Please share your networks.
Some of the key suggestions to help prevent losing money or personal information to the scams:
• You will not need to verify any information to receive stimulus money
• You will not have to pay any fees to receive stimulus money
• No government agency will send messages asking you to fill out information to receive or about stimulus money
• No government agency will require you to go online or call after receiving your stimulus money, nor require you to send any portion of the money back to them
• Do not click on links in unsolicited emails, or from sources you don’t know: these can lead to fake websites or even steal personal information from your computer.
• Do your homework before donating: verify that a charitable organization is legitimate by contacting the Colorado Secretary of State’s office or CPD.
The District Attorney’s Office remains committed to serving and protecting the community 24/7 during the COVID-19 pandemic. The CPD is active and available to assist: call the CPD at 303-441-3700 with questions or to report a scam, or send an email to: daconsumer@bouldercounty.org.
Thank you. Best –
Michael Dougherty
District Attorney
As a reminder, both Denver Public Schools and Aurora Public Schools are continuing food distribution for students and parents. Here is the link to the APS website for more information. DPS is also going to begin food distribution by bus at additional sites starting this week. The easiest way to find the locations and details for that as well as the current grab and go locations is to check the DPS website: Here is the link.
Food distribution for those in need through Denver Food Rescue
Denver Food Rescue will be sharing the latest information about their programs and resources they've seen in the Denver Metro area to support healthy food access. Join them for a livestream this Friday, April10 at 1:30pm to learn where people can access food and how you can help!
For those pursuing citizenship
Lutheran Family Services Rocky Mountains is excited to be able to offer legal assistance with the naturalization process REMOTELY during the COVID-19 outbreak. Though our office is currently closed and we cannot meet with applicants in person, LFSRM has the ability to assist eligible lawful permanent residents with naturalization from the comfort of their own homes using Citizenshipworks, video/telephonic conferencing, and phone/email/text. Please share this information with your clients, patients, families, and community members.
· If you don’t know all of your information, or don’t understand a question, or don’t know how to finish filling out your information in Citizenshipworks: you can contact Citizenshipworks for technical assistance or you can reach out to LFSRM with any questions or concerns at anastasia.delcarpio@lfsrm.org or 720-316-5621 (text or phone call).
· Green Card (front and back)
· Colorado ID/Driver’s License (front and back)
· If you receive benefits like Food Stamps or Medicaid, I need you to bring your 2019/2020 ELIGIBLITY LETTER, showing you were granted the benefit within the last 6 months. Also scan and upload copy of your most recent tax return (just the first TWO pages of your FEDERAL tax return is fine).
·
Social Security Card
· $50 (per person) – check, money order, or credit card ***LFSRM never turns applicants away for inability to pay. We recognize many folks have lost their employment and are struggling to pay essential bills. Please do not hesitate to sign up for our services, even if you are not able to pay this $50.00 fee.***
· All current and expired passports and travel documents
· If you have ever applied for citizenship before, information about your previous N-400 application, including: a copy of the application you filed before; a copy of the decision notice denying your naturalization application; a copy of any and all Forms N-648 (doctor’s form) that you filed before.
· If you have received any traffic citations, please go to the DMV and get your “MOTOR VEHICLE RECORD” ***DMV offices are NOT currently open due to the COVID-19 virus. You can request a copy online or by mail: https://www.colorado.gov/
· If you have ever been arrested and had to go to court at any point in your life – I need you to go to the courthouse and get a “CERTIFIED DISPOSITION” and a “CERTIFIED REGISTER OF ACTIONS” for each case. ***Courthouse records departments may not be currently open due to the COVID-19 virus. Additionally, if the records department is open, you may be able to make the request online or over the phone. Please call the court before you leave your house, and if possible request your documents via phone, mail, or email.***
· If you were ever arrested, I need you to go to the police who arrested your and get an “ARREST RECORD” for each arrest. ***Records departments may not be currently open due to the COVID-19 virus. Additionally, if the records department is open, you may be able to make the request online or over the phone. Please call the police/courthouse before you leave your house, and if possible request your documents via phone, mail, or email.***
· ****$725.00 filing fee – check, money order or credit card, made out to US DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY**** (You only need this if you do not qualify for a fee waiver. We will screen you to determine if you qualify for a fee waiver at the appointment)
· If you have a medical condition that makes you unable to learn or demonstrate English and/or the civics information, please bring a Form N-648 that has been completed by your doctor. **If you believe you need a Form N-648, please reach out to Anastasia directly at 720-316-5621 (text or phone call) or anastasia.delcarpio@lfsrm.org.
· If you have a dependent spouse or child(ren) who are under the age of 18 who did not live with you full time at any point during the last five years, then you need to bring
· All correspondence with the IRS regarding your failure to file.
· A copy of your tax return for the last five years – 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
· If you owe any Federal, state or local taxes (this includes any monthly payment plans), then bring:
· A list of all the places you have lived for the last 5 years, including date you moved in and date you moved out
Denver Food Rescue will be sharing the latest information about their programs and resources they've seen in the Denver Metro area to support healthy food access. Join them for a livestream this Friday, April10 at 1:30pm to learn where people can access food and how you can help!
As you know, getting the word out about food resources is especially crucial now with COVID-19. This livestream may be a good chance to also chat in questions and have them answered live.
Find their post (even set a reminder!) on their Facebook page, @denverfoodrescue. You can also check out their website for more food resources around Denver (https://denverfoodrescue.org)
Lutheran Family Services Rocky Mountains is excited to be able to offer legal assistance with the naturalization process REMOTELY during the COVID-19 outbreak. Though our office is currently closed and we cannot meet with applicants in person, LFSRM has the ability to assist eligible lawful permanent residents with naturalization from the comfort of their own homes using Citizenshipworks, video/telephonic conferencing, and phone/email/text. Please share this information with your clients, patients, families, and community members.
Interested lawful permanent residences need to create an account on Citizenshipworks and follow the prompts to add your information. Here is a link to the website where you can create an account and complete your information.
https://www.citizenshipworks.
·
Once
you create an account on Citizenshipworks, an attorney or DOJ
accredited representative from LFSRM will contact you by text or email
to confirm we received
your inquiry about help applying for naturalization.
o
If you have not received an email or text message from us within (2) days of creating your account, please reach out to Anastasia DelCarpio at
anastasia.delcarpio@lfsrm.org or you can call or text her google voice account: 720-316-5621.
·
Once
you complete at least 90% of your information, we will offer you an
appointment to meet with an attorney or DOJ accredited representative
from LFSRM over
video or telephone. Please note that
you must complete at least 90% of your information on Citizenshipworks
*before* LFSRM will schedule you a virtual appointment. · If you don’t know all of your information, or don’t understand a question, or don’t know how to finish filling out your information in Citizenshipworks: you can contact Citizenshipworks for technical assistance or you can reach out to LFSRM with any questions or concerns at anastasia.delcarpio@lfsrm.org or 720-316-5621 (text or phone call).
Please scan or take a clear photograph of the following documents and “upload” them into your Citizenshipworks account:
· Green Card (front and back)
· Colorado ID/Driver’s License (front and back)
· If you receive benefits like Food Stamps or Medicaid, I need you to bring your 2019/2020 ELIGIBLITY LETTER, showing you were granted the benefit within the last 6 months. Also scan and upload copy of your most recent tax return (just the first TWO pages of your FEDERAL tax return is fine).
You will also need the following documents to
complete your naturalization appointment, but you do NOT need to scan
and upload them. Instead, be sure to gather them so you have them ready
for an appointment with the attorney/DOJ
Accredited Representative from LFSRM:
· $50 (per person) – check, money order, or credit card ***LFSRM never turns applicants away for inability to pay. We recognize many folks have lost their employment and are struggling to pay essential bills. Please do not hesitate to sign up for our services, even if you are not able to pay this $50.00 fee.***
· All current and expired passports and travel documents
· If you have ever applied for citizenship before, information about your previous N-400 application, including: a copy of the application you filed before; a copy of the decision notice denying your naturalization application; a copy of any and all Forms N-648 (doctor’s form) that you filed before.
· If you have received any traffic citations, please go to the DMV and get your “MOTOR VEHICLE RECORD” ***DMV offices are NOT currently open due to the COVID-19 virus. You can request a copy online or by mail: https://www.colorado.gov/
· If you have ever been arrested and had to go to court at any point in your life – I need you to go to the courthouse and get a “CERTIFIED DISPOSITION” and a “CERTIFIED REGISTER OF ACTIONS” for each case. ***Courthouse records departments may not be currently open due to the COVID-19 virus. Additionally, if the records department is open, you may be able to make the request online or over the phone. Please call the court before you leave your house, and if possible request your documents via phone, mail, or email.***
· If you were ever arrested, I need you to go to the police who arrested your and get an “ARREST RECORD” for each arrest. ***Records departments may not be currently open due to the COVID-19 virus. Additionally, if the records department is open, you may be able to make the request online or over the phone. Please call the police/courthouse before you leave your house, and if possible request your documents via phone, mail, or email.***
· ****$725.00 filing fee – check, money order or credit card, made out to US DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY**** (You only need this if you do not qualify for a fee waiver. We will screen you to determine if you qualify for a fee waiver at the appointment)
· If you have a medical condition that makes you unable to learn or demonstrate English and/or the civics information, please bring a Form N-648 that has been completed by your doctor. **If you believe you need a Form N-648, please reach out to Anastasia directly at 720-316-5621 (text or phone call) or anastasia.delcarpio@lfsrm.org.
· If you have a dependent spouse or child(ren) who are under the age of 18 who did not live with you full time at any point during the last five years, then you need to bring
o Birth
certificates for all children; AND
o
Evidence
of your financial support including but not limited to money transfer
receipts or a report from Western Union/Ria/Money Gram etc. showing all
money sent,
affidavits from family or friends; if there is a court order requiring
you to pay child support please bring evidence that you have complied
with any court or government order
o
Make sure any letters include this EXACT language:
I, _________(name)_______________
· If
you have ever failed to file an income tax return since you became a Lawful Permanent Resident, then bring:· All correspondence with the IRS regarding your failure to file.
· A copy of your tax return for the last five years – 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
· If you owe any Federal, state or local taxes (this includes any monthly payment plans), then bring:
o
A
signed agreement from the IRS or state or local tax office showing that
you have filed a tax return and arranged to pay the taxes you owe
·
Documentation from the IRS or state or local tax office showing the current status of your repayment program.
o
NOTE: if you pay ALL the money you owe in taxes BEFORE the appointment, you do
not need to bring these documents.
· If
you have taken any trips outside the United States that lasted 6 months or more
since becoming a Lawful Permanent Resident, then bring:
o
Evidence that you (and your family) continued to live, work and/or keep ties to the United States, including but limited to :
§
An
IRS tax return “transcript” or an IRS-certified tax return listing tax
information for the last 5 years (or for the last 3 years if you are
applying on the basis of marriage to a U.S.
citizen).
§
Rent or mortgage payments and pay stubs
o
Also all reentry permits and travel documents
o
Documents explaining why your trip was so long
o
Travel itineraries showing you booked a return flight at the start of the trip
o
Exact dates of travel
·
If you are applying for naturalization on the basis of marriage to a U.S. citizen then bring:
o
Proof of your spouse’s US citizenship – US birth certificate or US Naturalization Certificate
o
your current marriage certificate
o
Proof
of you have been married for the last three years, including but not
limited to: tax returns, bank accounts, car registration or title
information
·
If you have ever been married before, then bring:
o
Proof that all earlier marriages ended (certified divorce decree, death certificate, etc.)
·
A
list of all the places you have worked for the last 5 years (Employer
name, address, and the dates you started and stopped working)· A list of all the places you have lived for the last 5 years, including date you moved in and date you moved out
If you have any questions, please feel free to email or call. Thank you.
Anastasia DelCarpio
Program Attorney
Immigration Legal Services
Lutheran Family Services Rocky Mountains
1600 Downing Street, Suite 600
Denver, CO 80218
303-389-2342 – office
720-316-5621 – work cell
Internal: ext. 5142
anastasia.delcarpio@lfsrm.org
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