CREDIT CARD If you are interested in opening a credit card, it is important that you understand the difference and benefits of each one. Below is a list of credit cards that only need the TIN (individual tax number) to apply. Depending on your credit history, you have two options: Credit card, and the secure credit card for people who don't have credit or are trying to get a bad history. A secure credit card works just like a regular card, but the difference is that you place a deposit of the amount of the line of credit you need. If you want a $1,000 line of credit, you will contact the company that offers the secure card, and they will send that amount to them. You will use it like a normal card, and that's how you build your credit. ​ Here is a list of some normal cards that can be opened using just the TIN number (individual tax number) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ To keep track of your credit, Equifax's website offers full monitoring of what's on your behalf, such as open accounts, payment history, and more. Depending on your plan of choice, for a small monthly fee. Go to the website for more information: ​ ​ ​ ​ Having good credit helps with buying a car, renting, buying a house, borrowing from the bank and many other things. If you can't open a regular card, start with the prepaid until you have an up-to-date payment history so that you can be approved for a regular card in the future. chase Capital One American Express apple Care Credit

RESOURCES AND AGENCIES Here you have information of all the agencies that offer services confidential and free of charge for victims regardless of their immigration status. ​ SafeLink is a Massachusetts toll-free domestic violence hotline 24/7 and a resource for anyone affected by violence domestic or dating. 877-785-2020 If you are deaf or hard of hearing (D/HH), call 711 - MassRelay Service. Attendants are bilingual in English and Spanish and have access to a service that can offer translation in more than 130 languages. The National Domestic Violence Hotline offers 24/7 safety assistance and planning. 1-800-799-SEGURO (7233) TTY 1-800-787-3224 If you can't speak safely, you can chat online ​ If you are a deaf or hard of hearing victim of domestic violence, help is available. The Massachusetts Commission on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (MCDHH) provides services for deaf and hard of hearing victims of crime. 617-740-1600 TTY 617-740-1700 VP 617-326-7546 Contact the MCDHH online The National Deaf Hotline has advocates available 24/7 for crisis intervention, education and referrals for deaf survivors. 855-812-1001 hotline@adwas.org Online chat Victim Bill of Rights Handouts SAFEPLAN leaflets ​ ​ Statewide - all counties Asian Task Force Against Domestic Violence, Inc. Fenway Health Massachusetts Legal Aid Corporation (MLAC) The Network / La Red Triangle, Inc. barnstable county Catholic Social Services (Hyannis) Independence House Inc. Berkshire county Department of Transitional Assistance Elizabeth Freeman Center - Great Barrington Elizabeth Freeman Center - North Adams Elizabeth Freeman Center - Pittsfield bristol county Catholic Social Services (Fall River) Catholic Social Services (New Bedford) Health Imperatives Inc. New Bedford Women's Center New Hope, Inc. Stanley Street Treatment and Resources, Inc. (SSTAR) Juvenile Trauma Program at JRI Dukes county Catholic Social Services (Fall River) Catholic Social Services (Hyannis) Catholic Social Services (New Bedford) Martha's Vineyard Community Services Essex county Merrimack Valley Family Services - Essex County CASA Program Greater Lynn Senior Services, Inc. Healing Abuse, Working for Change, Inc. (HAWC) Jeanne Geiger Crisis Center Jewish Service for Families and Children Massachusetts General Hospital Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (MSPCC) Gateway to Hope JRI Trauma Center YWCA of Northeast Massachusetts Franklin County Clinical and support options Department of Transitional Assistance New England Learning Center for Women in Transition (NELCWIT) Trauma Institute and Child Trauma Institute Hampden county Alliance Behavioral Health Network Hilltown Community Health Centers, Inc. Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (MSPCC) Trauma Institute and Child Trauma Institute Western Massachusetts YWCA county of hampshire Center for Women and Community at UMass Amherst Clinical and support options Department of Transitional Assistance Hilltown Community Health Centers, Inc. Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (MSPCC) safe passage Trauma Institute and Child Trauma Institute middlesex county Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Casa Myrna Again Domestic Violence Services Network Greater Lynn Senior Services, Inc. Jewish Service for Families and Children Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) (Cambridge) Massachusetts General Hospital Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (MSPCC) Rising Gateway to Hope Public Health Defense Institute REACH Beyond Domestic Violence RESPOND, Inc. Care for the riverside community South Middlesex Opportunity Council The Key Program, Inc. The Second Step, Inc. JRI Trauma Center Transition House Wayside Youth and Families Support Network county of nantucket a safe place Catholic Social Services (Fall River) Catholic Social Services (Hyannis) Catholic Social Services (New Bedford) norfolk county Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center DOVE Health Imperatives Inc. Jewish Service for Families and Children Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (MSPCC) Public Health Defense Institute REACH Beyond Domestic Violence JRI Trauma Center Wayside Youth and Families Support Network plymouth county Catholic Social Services (Hyannis) Health Imperatives Inc. Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (MSPCC) South Shore Resource and Advocacy Center/Southeast Family Services Suffolk county Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center boston medical center Brigham and Women's Hospital Casa Myrna Community Health Education Research and Service Center, Inc. (CCHERS) FINEX House, Inc. Greater Boston Legal Services, Inc. HarborCOV Jewish Service for Families and Children Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) (Brighton) Massachusetts General Hospital Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (MSPCC) Rising Public Health Defense Institute Stone house JRI Trauma Center Unitarian Universalist Urban Ministry (UUUM) Worcester county Ascentria Community Services, Inc. Behavioral Health Network HOUSE Project Clinical and support options Community Healthlink, Inc. Department of Transitional Assistance Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (MSPCC) New Hope, Inc. JRI Trauma Center Wayside Youth and Families Support Network YWCA Central Massachusetts

How to obtain a Home Day Care License If you care for children under 14 at home, or up to 16 if you have special needs, it is important to have your "Family Child Care Provider" license from the Massachusetts Department of Education and Care. (EEC - Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care). You need to have the social or ITIN to complete the process. If you are expecting to receive any of these documents, you can start and complete up to the second step. ​ This is a low-cost process that involves: -Inscriptions on the websites to create your account. -Free courses on the internet where it also provides all the information about what qualifies a house to be used as a home day care (nursery) -Medical exam -Background check for all persons residing in the home -Visit of the inspector at your home -Licensing after everything is complete and approved ​ Order of expenses: -CPR/First Aid Course (Around $78) -Medical examination depending on your insurance and the cost of the office consultation you go to. -Background Check ($35 for each family member) -License fee after the whole process is completed $100. ​ To obtain your license, just follow the information for each step below: ​ First step: ​ Apply to the Professional Qualification Register to obtain the PQR number. You will enter the link below and go to the bottom of the page, click on the last link that says Massachusetts EEC Professional Qualifications Registry (state.ma.us) www.eec.state.ma.us/PQRegistry/ ​ Tip : no to the translate this application page if you are using your cell phone, as you will not be able to complete some of the questions required to complete the application. This part of the registry and the second one are the only ones that have to be used in English. ​ Second stage: ​ Using that number you got on the website above, create your account to complete the course which will be in Portuguese or in the language of your choice. Create your account: https://strongstart.eoe.mass.gov/ ​ Tip : no to the translate this application page if you are using your cell phone, as it will not be possible to fill in some of the questions necessary to complete the application. Here you will have the option to choose the language you want the whole system to be in. ​ Now with your account created, you will enter the same site (https://strongstart.eoe.mass.gov/) To access the course portal. Click on the magnifying glass on the left side of the screen, and search for: EEC Strongstart ​ A list of courses will open, and you will add the following to your cart: ​ -12 Essential Elements of the EEC (There are 12 modules that have to be completed) ​ And go much further down and also choose the following: -Prospective Provider Training Part 1-FCC (Part 1-FCC and Part 2-FCC must be completed) When you add the two courses, enter your cart and you will see that they are both there. You can click "Start" and take the course at your own pace using your cell phone or computer. ​ Third step: ​ CPR/ First Aid Certificate ​ Take the in-person CPR/First Aid Certificate course. This course is usually 2 and a half hours andit's around $78. ​ You can find somewhere you like that offers the course, or go to Red Cross to look for the dates and places that will have next to you It is . Fourth step: ​ Medical Form ​ You will need to have a physical exam by a doctor. Make an appointment with your doctor, or go to any walk-in clinic. (The cost of the exam will depend on your health insurance) Your doctor has to fill out a specific form. Enter here, and click on the last link of this page where it says "Family Child Care Medical Form " ​ Fifth step: ​ contact yourlocal EEC service office to gain access to the LEAD portal. They provide the necessary information for you to do theLogin , and all other communications related to licensing will be conducted on this portal. As: -License application form -Add the medical examination document -Background check consent form for all persons residing in the home. Including fingerprints. ($35 per person) -Inspector will contact you to arrange a visit to your home -When everything is finished, you will be charged $100 to obtain your license. ​ You will receive a follow-up report on this portal, where you will have the necessary support to complete your process. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

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How to look for an apartment to rent The most viable way to rent an apartment is by going to google and writing “Apartments for rent in (write your city and state). Click on the links that appear and do your search there. Here are some reliable links: ​ https://www.apartments.com/ma/ ​ ​ https://www.zillow.com/ma/apartments/ ​ ​ https://www.forrent.com/find/MA ​ ​ https://hotpads.com/ma/apartments-for-rent ​ ​ https://www.trulia.com/for_rent/Boston,MA/ ​ ​ https://www.realtor.com/apartments/Boston_MA ​ It is important that you do not undertake any transaction without first seeing the apartment and meeting the agent or owner. Sites like Craigslist have many scam ads where they always ask you to fill out the application and send the money over the internet. ​ Another effective way is to look for real estate in your area and make a simple application with your data and the type of apartment you are looking for. There are several owners who require social and that you have good credit, references, and proof of income. Others are not so demanding and ask for little things like a copy of the passport and income verification. ​ If you are going to apply directly to a condominium owner, you will have to pay a fee for each application, which can reach up to $200 depending on the location. ​ ​

TPS Read More Sepulveda PLLC Law Office attorney is offering TPS application and renewal for free. The only fee to be paid is directly to immigration. ​ 1. Examples of documents you can submit TO PROVE YOUR IDENTITY AND NATIONALITY include copies of any of the following: A. Passport; B. Birth certificate accompanied by photo ID; or C. Any national identity document from your country of origin with your photograph and/or fingerprint. 2. What documents do you need to provide to prove date of entry into the United States to meet the continuous residency requirement for this program? Examples of documents you can submit include copies of any of the following: A. Passport; B. Form I-94, Arrival-Departure Record; or C. Documents specified in item 3., below. 3. What documents do you need to present to prove residency in the United States? Submit copies of any of the following relevant documents. A. Employment records (for example, payslips; Form W-2, Wage and Tax Return; federal income tax return certification; state verification of filing of state income tax returns; letters from employers; or, if you are self-employed, letters from banks and other companies you have done business with.) NOTE: In all these documents, your name and the name of the employer or other interested organization must appear on the form or letter, as well as relevant dates. Letters from employers must be in the form of an affidavit and the employer must also sign and attest to the affidavit under penalty of perjury. These letters must include: (1) Your address at the time of employment; (2) Exact periods of employment; (3) Layoff periods; and (4) Duties to the Company. If employment records are not available, please submit a statement explaining why you cannot obtain these records. Your employer must sign and attest to the statement under penalty of perjury. B. Rent receipts, utility bills (eg gas, electricity and telephone) and receipts or letters from companies showing the dates during which you received service. C. School records (eg, school letters and report cards) from schools you or your children attended in the United States, showing school names and periods of school attendance. D. Hospital or medical records relating to your or your children's treatment or hospitalization, showing the name of the medical or medical establishment, and the dates of treatment or hospitalization. Form I-821 Instructions 03/07/19 E Page 11 of 18 E. Attestations by churches, unions or other organizations to your residence, identifying you by name. The certificate must be signed by an employee (whose title is shown); show inclusive membership dates; indicate the address where you resided during the periods of membership; include the organization's seal printed on the organization's letterhead or letterhead. F. Additional documents may include copies of receipts for money orders sent in or out of the country; passport entries; birth certificates of children born in the United States; dated bank transactions; correspondence between you and another person or organization; US Social Security Card; Selective Service Card; car license receipts, titles, vehicle registration; deeds, mortgages, contracts to which it has been a party; tax revenues; Insurance; receipts; and letters. G. Any other relevant documents ​ More information here. ​ *To receive any free service offered on the day, you will need to visit the resource table to have your "passport" stamped. You will receive a " passport " at the door. This is a way for each participant to learn about the many resources available to the community. All the resources offered are not part of the public charge and do not hinder a possible legalization. CITIZENSHIP

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low cost clothing Every town has stores selling used clothes in great condition for a super low price. Here are sore thrift calls. To find one in your city, just enterhere and put your zip code where it says "find a store" to find used clothing Savers stores. There's also another used clothing line called Salvation Army, so find a store in your area betweenhere and put your zip code where it says "find a thrift store". In them you will find what you need at a very low price. Many of them have labels in different colors, where each day a color is offered for a 50% discount. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Victim's Compensation This is a government aid to the community regardless of their immigration status, offered to victims of crime or dependents of victims of homicide. Victim's comp offers up to $25,000 to cover funeral costs, medical or dental costs, equipment, medications, therapies, make up for lost wages, clean up the crime scene, help with security, and therapy for parents of victims. of minors. In rare cases of brain damage and other serious injuries, and offered up to $50,000. These payments are made as receipts and evidence are sent to the state. ​ Those qualified for this assistance are people who were victims of crime who were made a report with the police within 5 days of the event. If it has passed that date, the reason for the delay must be stated. The victim must be cooperating with the authority in investigating and prosecuting the case, unless he or she has a just cause to which he or she cannot cooperate. The application must be sent within 3 years of the crime. It is important that you send the application with all the necessary documentation so that the case can move quickly. Click here to go to the application ​ Once filled, just send it by these means: ​ Office of Attorney General, Victim Compensation & Assistance Division One Ashburton Place, Boston, MA 02108 ​ Phone: (617) 727-2200 ext. 2160 Fax: (617) 742-6262 TTY: (617) 727-4765 Email: VCCorrespondence@state.ma.us ​ ​ ​

EXAM KIT Massachusetts Sexual Assault Evidence Collection Kit Program (MSAECK). ​ The MSAECK Program provides hospitals and other designated clinical sites throughout the state with sexual assault and toxicology kits to be used ​​ during medical examinations of victims of sexual assault. ​ The MSAECK is a sealed box containing a detailed protocol and all the medical equipment needed to perform a complete forensic medical examination on adult and adolescent sexual assault victims (12 years of age and older). The collected evidence is used by the police in the arrest and by the prosecutors in the attempt to convict the alleged author. The MA PEDI Kit is to be used when performing a forensic medical examination on victims of sexual assault (11 years of age or younger). The Tox kit is available to administer to victims suspected of having been drugged in conjunction with a sexual assault. ​ payment of exams Under the Federal Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), all patients are eligible to have the cost of their forensic examination covered by the state of Massachusetts regardless of where they are located here in the country._cc781905-5cde-3194-bb3b- 136bad5cf58d_ ​ RESOURCES FOR THE LGBTQ COMMUNITY Hotline: Lines telephone available 24/7 SAFE PLACES FOR THE LGBTQ COMMUNITY HELP TO IMMIGRANT Hotline: Lines telephone available 24/7

HOW TO OPEN YOUR COMPANY ​ Here there are several types of company structure, but here you will learn the best path if you are starting your business, whether cleaning, painting, gardening or others. ​ There are many questions in our midst about the difference between DBA and legal structure types of companies. Know that the DBA (doing business as)It is just a certificate saying the legal name you you are presenting your business. DBA is not a type of business structure. It doesn't give you any legal protection. If you have any lawsuits, you will be responsible for your company. The most basic business structure to open your company is Sole Proprietorship, “sole proprietorship”. It's practically the MEI here. This type of company does not pay taxes directly. You declare your earnings as an individual. The biggest limitation of Sole Proprietorship is that you cannot make debts in the name of the company, and if something happens your personal assets are at stake. If you choose this type of structure, follow the steps below: 1- Name Here in the state of Massachusetts the owner can use his name for his company. But if you want to choose another name,It is It is important to choose one that is available. for that you you can check the website Secretary of State to make sure it doesn't have any other names like it. ​ 2- Register the name of your business ​ If you have chosen another name for your business, you must register a business name (DBA) with theCity Hall from where you live. This process is inexpensive and very simple (Fall River pricing is $50 per application, plus $10 to have a certified copy for you) Usually the application is just one leaf! Remember that in these forms it is only the use of black pen is allowed. (Go here for an example of the Fall River City form) (You only need an ID for this step) 3- Obtain licenses if necessary ​ Depending on your business activities, your business may need to obtain business licenses or professional licenses. The state of Massachusetts provides a site with all professions that require a license. ​ 4- Employer identification number (EIN) Sole proprietors who wish to have employees need to obtain an Employer Identification Number, or EIN. This is a nine-digit number issued by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). To get one, you must have ITIN or Social. All companies with employees are required to report wages to the IRS using their EIN. Applications for an EIN can be completed online at IRS website . If you If you are not going to have employees, you are not required to have an EIN. However, having one helps to open bank accounts separate from your personal stuff. ​ Next steps ​ Open a business bank account with EIN, to keep your business and personal finances separate. Take out general liability insurance. Since sole proprietors are personally responsible for all debts and obligations of the business, a business liability insurance policy may be the only form of financial protection against the unforeseen. Contact an insurance agency that can offer you one. File your taxes annually. Contact an accountant who can help you. ​ As your company grows, it becomes more interesting to be able to better separate your individual from your legal entity. ​ The simplest model in this line is theLimited Liability Company (LLC), “Limited Liability Company” – equivalent to our LTDAs. With one of these, you can raise loans on behalf of company and the obligation to pay remains with the company, not the owners. This structure can be formed by one or more people. LLC must be registered with the Secretary of State and costs $500 to form one. Access form here. ​ If you want to learn about other types of business training, and various other resources for entrepreneurs, check out the state's website.here . Remember that the page can be placed in Portuguese. ​ The Consulate General of Boston also brings a lot of information abouthow to undertake here in MA. ​ ​ If you have any questions about how to open your business, get in touch with an accountant to guide you better! ​ ​ ​

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