client services
For many of our clients, arrival in the United States is a jarring experience. After fleeing terrible circumstances, they are thrust into an unfamiliar culture and an adversarial legal process. Understandably, they are often overwhelmed. In addition to legal representation, Human Rights Initiative provides a limited range of other services that are designed to help each client: - Cope with the initial stress of fleeing his or her home country, and
- Begin long-term assimilation into American society.
Immediately after the legal team accepts a case, a case manager ensures that immediate needs for food, shelter and medical attention are met. The case manager serves as a resource, counseling each client and connecting clients with the services they need. Human Rights Initiative has developed close collaborative relationships with many DFW-area service providers, including: - Parkland Hospital and the Violence Intervention and Prevention Center
- North Dallas Shared Ministries
- Hope Cottage
- East Dallas Counseling Center
- Central Dallas Ministries
- Catholic Charities
- World Relief
- International Rescue Committee
- Dallas County Refugee Outreach Program
- Victims Outreach
- Society of St. Vincent de Paul
- Women's Center of Tarrant County
- Center for Survivors of Torture
- Tarrant Area Food Bank
- Tarrant County Public Health
- Mission Arlington
- Denton County Health Department
- Mission Fort Worth
Since U.S. law prevents many of our clients from working, they often find themselves dependent on the goodwill of generous acquaintances. Human Rights Initiative’s supplemental services provide a safety net, ensuring their basic needs are always met. For more information about Client Services, please contact Bonner Allen at (214) 273-4336.
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