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Independent Living Checklist for MMCC Volunteers and Immigrant Households

This checklist identifies some of the knowledge and skills that are needed for self-sufficiency within the Bangor community.

Both the MMCC Volunteer and the family or household adult(s) should work together to check those independent living items accomplished by the family group. This checklist may guide the development of a plan for how the volunteer and family can work together to gain greater self-sufficiency.

Legal

Adults maintain immigration documents in a safe and organized location

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Households either consist of members who ALL have refugee status, asylee status or permanent residency status OR have had an immigration consult with the Immigration Legal Advocacy Project (ILAP) or an immigration attorney recommended by ILAP

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C

Adults know how to contact ILAP (or an attorney they have been referred to by ILAP) if they have further immigration legal questions

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C

Adults with any immigration status other than Refugee, Asylee or Permanent Resident, know how to call the Automated Immigration Court Line regularly to check on their court dates and other case details -  1 800-898-7180

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Adults and older children have been given "Know Your Rights Cards" and understand how to use them.

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Adults have reviewed MMCC's Immigrant Resource Guide and made a family plan in case of detention or deportation

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B
C

Adults and older children all know that under federal immigration law marijuana use is illegal for ALL immigrants, regardless of whether it is legal for others in the state of Maine.

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C

Adults know to contact PineTree Legal Assistance for any non-immigration legal issues

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C