Materials List

Dynamics of domestic and sexual violence against immigrant women

  • Jessica Mindlin, et al., “Dynamics of Sexual Assault and the Implications for Immigrant Women” in Empowering Survivors: Legal Rights of Immigrant Victims of Sexual Assault, National Immigrant Women’s Advocacy Project & Legal Momentum (July 10, 2014),
  • Leslye Orloff & Olivia Garcia, “Dynamics of Domestic Violence Experienced by Immigrant Victims” in Breaking Barriers: A Complete Guide to Legal Rights and Resources for Battered Immigrants, National Immigrant Women’s Advocacy Project & Legal Momentum (July 10, 2013),

Trauma informed interview tools

  • Mary Ann Dutton, et al., Trauma Informed Structured Interview Questionnaires for Immigration Cases (SIQI), National Immigrant Women’s Advocacy Project & Legal Momentum (July 10, 2017),

Screening tools and overview of immigration remedies

  • Carson Osberg, et al., Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA): How is it Helpful for Immigrant Crime & Violence Survivors?, National Immigrant Women’s Advocacy Project (Nov. 24, 2014),
  • Dep’t of Homeland Security, Immigration Options for Victims of Crimes: Information for Law Enforcement, Healthcare Providers, and Others, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (Feb. 2010), For access to this brochure and others translated into multiple languages, please see
  • Dep’t of Homeland Security, Protections for Immigrant Victims Infographic, Blue Campaign (July 12, 2017), (includes links to the infographic translated into multiple languages).
  • Leslye Orloff & Deborah Bimbaum, Violence Against Women Act: VAWA Self-Petitioning Eligibility for Abused Children, National Immigrant Women’s Advocacy Project & Legal Momentum (Feb. 19, 2009),

VAWA confidentiality

  • Three Prongs of VAWA Confidentiality Brochure, National Immigrant Women’s Advocacy Project (Sept. 9, 2014),
  • For a comprehensive list of documents related to VAWA confidentiality, please see: “VAWA Confidentiality,” National Immigrant Women’s Advocacy Project (last updated: Oct 10, 2017),

Public Benefits

  • Carly Erickson & Leslye E. Orloff, Federal, Partnership, and State Exchanges that Provide State and State-Option Funded Medicaid or Medicaid-Like Services, National Immigrant Women’s Advocacy Project (June 16, 2014),
  • Carly Erickson, et al., Healthcare Resource Guide for Service Providers Aiding Immigrant Victims of Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, Stalking, Human Trafficking and Other Criminal Activity, National Immigrant Women’s Advocacy Project (June 20, 2014),
  • Carly Erickson & Leslye E. Orloff, Trafficking Victim Benefits under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), National Immigrant Women’s Advocacy Project (June 18, 2014),
  • Carly Erickson & Leslye E. Orloff, U-Visa Victim Benefits under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), National Immigrant Women’s Advocacy Project (June 18, 2014),
  • Carly Erickson & Leslye E. Orloff, VAWA Self-Petitioner Victim Benefits under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), National Immigrant Women’s Advocacy Project (June 18, 2014),
  • Catherine Longville & Leslye E. Orloff, “Programs Open to Immigrant Victims and All Immigrants Without Regard to Immigration Status,” National Immigrant Women’s Advocacy Project (May 22, 2014),
  • Cecilia Olavarria, et al. “Public Benefits Access for Battered Immigrant Women and Children” in Breaking Barriers: A Complete Guide to Legal Rights and Resources for Battered Immigrants, National Immigrant Women’s Advocacy Project & Legal Momentum (July 10, 2013),
  • Kalli Wells & Leslye E. Orloff, “The Law: Immigrants are Legally Entitled for Transitional Housing,” National Immigrant Women’s Advocacy Project (Feb. 2017),
  • Kilpatrick, Townsend & Stockton LLP, et al., Immigrant Access to Programs and Services Necessary to Protect Life and Safety and Post Assault Health Care, RAKSHA, Pennsylvania Immigrant & Refugee Women’s Network, VIDA Legal Assistance & Legal Momentum (Aug. 5, 2011),
  • Leslye Orloff, et al., “Access to Health Care for Immigrant Victims of Sexual Assault” in Empowering Survivors: Legal Rights of Immigrant Victims of Sexual Assault, National Immigrant Women’s Advocacy Project & Legal Momentum (July 10, 2014),
  • Leslye E. Orloff, et al., Immigration Status: Work Authorization, Public Benefits, and Ability to Sponsor Children, National Immigrant Women’s Advocacy Project (April 17, 2013),
  • National Immigrant Women’s Advocacy Project, Medical Assistance Programs for Immigrants and Immigrant Crime Victims: State by State (Nov. 28, 2014),
  • “NIWAP Newsletter: Healthcare,” National Immigrant Women’s Advocacy Project (Jan. 2015),
  • “NIWAP: Newsletter,” National Immigrant Women’s Advocacy Project (June 2017),
  • Rocio Molina, Eligibility Under the Affordable Care Act for Survivors of Domestic Violence, Trafficking, and Other Serious Crimes, National Immigrant Women’s Advocacy Project (June 23, 2014),
  • Sarah Andrews, et al., Coverage of Forensic Costs for Immigrant Crime Victims: Medical Coverage and Services, National Immigrant Women’s Advocacy Project (Feb. 12, 2017),
  • Sarah Andrews, et al., Emergency Medicaid for Non-Qualified Immigrants – Medical Coverage and Services for Immigrants, National Immigrant Women’s Advocacy Project (Dec. 7, 2016),
  • Sarah Andrews, et al., Post Assault Healthcare and Crime Victim Compensation for Immigrant Victims of Violence – Medical Coverage and Services for Immigrants, National Immigrant Women’s Advocacy Project (June 13, 2017),
  • Sarah Andrews, et al., Pre-Natal and Child Health Care for Immigrant Victims and Their Children, National Immigrant Women’s Advocacy Project (Feb. 17, 2017),
  • Soraya Fata, et al., “Access to Programs and Services that can Help Victims of Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence” in Empowering Survivors: Legal Rights of Immigrant Victims of Sexual Assault, National Immigrant Women’s Advocacy Project & Legal Momentum (July 10, 2014),

Family Law

  • Andrea Carcamo Cavazos & Leslye E. Orloff, Immigrants and Protection Orders Bench Card, National Immigrant Women’s Advocacy Project (Aug. 27, 2013),
  • Leslye Orloff & Emily McCabe, Creative Methods in Protecting Battered Immigrants, National Immigrant Women’s Advocacy Project (June 20, 2014),

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