TRANS RESOURCE & REFERRAL GUIDE - Rainbow …

1 TRANS RESOURCE & REFERRAL GUIDEThe TRANS RESOURCE and REFERRAL Guideoriginated from a coalition of TRANS -identifiedactivists and providers who met in 2003 and 2004 and identified a need for an ongo-ing, frequently updated list of referrals for transgender people in need of services. Theorganizations listed in this GUIDE have been included because we believe they can be usefulto transgender people,however the presence of an organization in this GUIDE does not guaran-tee that it is a safe REFERRAL for transgender possible, we have indicated whetherthere are TRANS staffat a given organization or whether the organization has undergonetransgender sensitivity training of some kind. Neither of these criteria can be used to deter-mine whether a TRANS person will be treated with respect when reaching out to these organ-izations for help,and we encourage allies and providers to call ahead or accompany transclients to ensure a supportive is our intention to keep this GUIDE updated by making it available through the SylviaRivera LawProject web site where users can email in corrections and updates.

2 This initialprint version was made in Spring 2006 and should be cross referenced with the online ver-sion to check for any changes or hope that this GUIDE will be a useful tool in meeting the needs of TRANS and gendernon-conforming New Yorkers who continue to face persistent and severe discriminationwhen accessing legal, social, educational, and health AND ORGANIZING3 ANTI-VIOLENCE4 HIV9 IDENTITY DOCUMENTS10 IMMIGRATION11 LEGAL15 MEDICAL17 PRISONS/JAILS18 SHELTER20 SUPPORT23 TRAININGS24 YOUTHE mail any corrections or updates to the most up-to-date information, please supplment or replace with the online version at , available 2006 ADVOCACY AND ORGANIZINGA udre Lorde ProjectLGBTST, people of color, POC, community organizing, educationSERVICESThe Audre Lorde Project is a Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Two Spirit and TransgenderPeople of Color center for community organizing, focusing on the New York Henry718-596-0342, x1885 South Oxford Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217-1607 NOTEST ransJustice is the transgender working group of ALP, and meets everyWednesday.

3 Open to TRANS and gender non-conforming people of color. ALP hastrans !youth, training, community organizing, political education, anti-oppression trainingsSERVICESFIERCE! is a community organizing project for transgender, lesbian, gay, bisex-ual, Two Spirit, queer, and questioning (TLGBTSQQ) youth of color in New YorkCity. FIERCE includes the Education for Liberation Project (ELP), a paid trainingprogram which provides comprehensive community organizing, political educa-tion,and anti-oppression trainings to our Fenner646-336-6789 x107437 West 16th Street, Lower Level, New York, NY 10011 NOTESFIERCE has TRANS York Association of Gender Rights Advocacy (NYAGRA)advocacy, education, policyCONTACTP auline Park212-675-3288 x306212-675-3466 fax24 West 25th Street, 9th Floor, New York, NY has TRANS at Workemployment, laborSERVICESThe purpose of Pride At Work is to mobilize mutual support between the organ-ized Labor Movement and the LGBT Community around organizing for socialand economic Ames, Chapter 101 3rd Avenue, #300 New York, NY 10021 2 TRANS RESOURCE AND REFERRAL GUIDEQ ueers for Economic JusticeLGBT, community organizing, educationSERVICESQEJ s work focuses on providing education and organizing opportunities forqueer low-income people, specifically shelter residents and people on West 32nd Street, #10H, New York, NY.

4 Seniors Acting in a GLBT Enviornmentseniors, advocacy, community organizingSERVICESSAGE offers social services, programs and community-building to LGBT seniorsin and around New York City and provides education and advocacy on LGBT aging issues services organization dedicated to the unique needs of senior lesbians andgay men. Drop-in services are provided at the LGBT Community Center at 208 West 13th Street. Offers a TRANS -elders group, Rivera Law Projectlegal, legal services, advocacy, prisons, jailsSERVICESP rovides free legal services for low income people and people of color who aretrans, intersex, or gender non-conforming, including issues related to housing,employment,foster care, welfare, benefits, immigration, school and the criminaljustice ,x1322 8th Avenue, 3rd Floor, New York, NY is a collectively-run organization and welcomes new members and volun-teers from the community.

5 Has a community organizing team dedicated toassisting other organizing projects within low income and of color TRANS has TRANS leadership and Women Park Slope Safe Home ProjectDomestic violence, shelter, transwomenSERVICESS helter for Domestic Violence, will take TRANS Box 429, Van Brunt Station, NY 11215 3 TRANS RESOURCE AND REFERRAL GUIDED omestic Violence Legal Advocacy Hotlinedomestic violence, legalCONTACT212-683-0605 New York City Gay and Lesbian Anti-Violence Projectdomestic violence, crime victimsSERVICESP rovides peer counseling and advocacy to LGBT and HIV+ victims of provides trainings to law enforcement and service provides and documentsbias crimes against the LGBT and HIV+ Center of Queens County (ACQC)AIDS, HIV, LGBT, youthSERVICESO ffers a broad range of services for LGBT adults and youth and has offeredtrans-specific groups in the Park 718-896-2500 Jamaica 718-739-2525 Far Rockaway 718-868-8648 APICHAAIDS, HIV, LGBT, API, Asian/Pacific Islander, Community Organizing, EducationSERVICESHIV/AIDS organizing and education in Asian/Pacific Islander TAPA, Transgender Asian Pacific Lafayette Street, 6th Floor, New York, NY 10013 NOTESAPICHA s mission is to combat AIDS-related discrimination and to support,empower,and enhance the quality of life of Asians and Pacific Islanders in NewYork City.

6 APICHA has TRANS D (From Our Streets with Dignity)sex workers, needle exchangeSERVICESW orks primarily with sex-workers, including transgender sex workers. Offering;needle exchange, mobile unit. Harm reduction services: HIV testing, ID apps,case management, clothes, food, mobile units, referrals. The Frost D staff hasbeen trained in TRANS 8th Avenue, New York, NY 10001 4 TRANS RESOURCE AND REFERRAL GUIDEGay Men s Health CrisisHIV/AIDS, legal, education, advocacySERVICESHIV/AIDS organization including direct services, legal services, education, advo-cacy, testing and C. Remmel, Coordinator, Client Advocacy 212-367-1143212-367-1468 fax119 West 24th Street, New York, NY has TRANS staff. For more information, see also the entry for TRANS HouseHIV/AIDS, treatment programs, drug-free treatmentSERVICESHIV & Drug Free Treatment Services.

7 Settlement house-based services offeringoutpatient HIV and substance abuse treatment programs with a history of pro-ductively serving TRANS fax80 5th Avenue, 10th Floor New York, NY 10011 Hispanic AIDS Forumpeople of color, HIV, AIDS, treatment, education, prevention servicesSERVICESThe Hispanic AIDS Forum (HAF) is New York City s premier Latino-runHIV/AIDS organization offering treatment, education and innovative preventionservices. Offers bilingual services in Spanish and English, including: HIV preven-tion implemented via a peer education model, with outreach, individual andgroup counseling and REFERRAL services; HIV testing; community building events;alcohol and chemical dependency education, support groups, motivationalcounseling and referrals; HIV/domestic violence prevention program for Latinawomen; youth peer-ed program; HIV/AIDS wellness programs and supportservices.

8 The Woodside location has support groups and services for LaSalle212-741-9797 New York: 212-563-4500 / 212-868-6237 faxQueens: 718-803-2766 / 718-803-0321 faxBronx: 718-328-4188 / 718-328-2888 fax13 West 35th Street, Suite 12W, New York, NY TRANS staff. 5 TRANS RESOURCE AND REFERRAL GUIDEHIV / AIDS Representation Project (H/ARP)HIV, AIDS, legal services, housing law, family lawSERVICESP rovides civil legal services to HIV+ people in all 5 boroughs, but tries to limitcourt appearances to Manhattan and Bronx. Housing cases (eviction defense,repair issues, succession rights, etc.), family law (child custody, adoption, childsupport), government benefits (SSI/SSD, welfare), some credit issues, namechanges, uncontested divorces, limited immigration advice.

9 Can also answer gen-eral legal questions even if is TRANS friendly and has gender neutral bathrooms. Requirements for rep-resentation are that client is HIV+ (or affected by HIV, which usually meanssomeone in household is HIV+) and low-income (usually means at or below125% of federal poverty level). Intake process is pretty Law Projectlegal services, HIVSERVICESThe HIV Law Project provides free civil legal services to HIV-positive residentsof Manhattan and the Bronx, and homeless New Yorkers. Experienced legal staffprovide clients with a range of legal services in the following areas of law: hous-ing and eviction prevention, immigration law, government benefits, family law,public and private health insurance issues, consumer and creditor/debtor law,employment law and benefit issues, last wills and testaments and advanced plan-ning, and HIV-related confidentiality and discrimination issues.

10 Social servicesare also Maiden Lane, 18th Floor, New York, NY 10038 Housing Workslegal services, HIV, AIDS, homeless, detox, referralsSERVICESP rovides job training programs, day treatment, and direct legal help to HIV+clients. Immediate services for homeless and detox referrals. Housing Works alsohas support groups and a transitional housing program for transgender Carmody, Armen Merjian, Arlene Hoffman, Barbara Pesina212-967-1500212-645-8111 TEP x110 or x109320 West 13th Street, New York NY718-827-8700 2640 Pitkin Avenue Brooklyn, NY Works has TRANS staff. 6 TRANS RESOURCE AND REFERRAL GUIDEL ower East Side Harm Reduction Centerreferrals, HIV, needle exchangeSERVICESS yringe exchange (intravenous and intramuscular), support groups, free mentalhealth services, drop-in center, all-gender bathroom on Callen-Audre Lorde Community Health Center (Callen-Lorde)medical, HIV/AIDSSERVICESNew York s only medical facility dedicated to meeting the health care needs ofthe lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT)