Each of our programs have specific eligibility requirements and ways individuals can access services. Select the program below to learn how you or someone you know can become a client at New American Pathways.
What we offer:
New American Pathways Dekalb County Integrated Community Care Initiative (ICCI) Emergency Rental Assistance can provide financial assistance to eligible Dekalb County, GA, renter households, including payment of:
- Rent
- Rental Arrears
- Utilities and home energy costs (utilities and home energy costs include separately stated electricity, gas, water and sewer, trash removal, and energy costs, such as fuel oil)
- Utilities and home energy costs arrears
- Other expenses related to housing, as defined by United States Treasury Secretary.
Who is eligible:
- Essential eligibility criteria:
- Dekalb County resident
- Renter household
- Low-income household – using HUD definition for 80% or less of area median income for household size
- At risk of homelessness or housing instability
- Financial hardship, directly or indirectly, due to the COVID-19 pandemic
- Priority groups as established by federal legislation:
- Very low-income households – using HUD definition for 50% of area median income for household size
- Households that have no employment in the last 90 days
How to access services:
Fill out the application carefully and return completed application with required supporting documents to icci@newamericanpathways.org.
Download and complete the DIGITAL APPLICATION FORM.
This fillable PDF form is best viewed using Adobe, which is a free download onto your device via the App Store (iPhone), Google Play Store (Android), or www.adobe.com (PC and Mac). Adobe’s “Fill & Sign” feature allows for electronic completion of signatures for fastest processing.
Please allow three (3) or more weeks for processing. Unfortunately, we cannot provide case status updates. Please do not submit duplicate applications.
Who is eligible:
Please note that for fastest processing, this application should be submitted via email to icci@newamericanpathways.org with complete, legible scans/photos of required supporting documentation as detailed below. Please note that applications may be closed during certain periods.
Submission of this application does not guarantee approval for assistance or availability of funds.
What we offer:
Low cost, high-quality immigration services for refugees and immigrants. We can help with the following:
- Adjustment of Status (green card)
- Naturalization (citizenship) CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION
- Certificates of Citizenship
- I-730 Family reunification for refugees and asylees
- Family petitions
- Marriage-based green cards
- Fiancé Visas
- Removal of Conditions
- Affidavits of Support
- Renewal/Replacement/Correction of Green Cards
- Travel Documents
- Work Permits
- FOIA (Freedom of Information Act) to get your whole Alien File
- DACA
- CAM Parole
- I-290B Motions to Reopen
- Document Translation
- Passport Photos
Who is eligible:
We will meet with any immigrant to help you determine what you may be eligible for.
How you get services:
Services are by appointment only.
To schedule your appointment, sign up here: https://bit.ly/NewAPCheckin
By Text/ WhatsApp:
- Whitney: 470-620-5158
- Chris: 470-620-5135
- Jessica: 470-620-5157
- Yasmeen Hassan: 404-210-3593
Other things to know:
Different services have different costs, but we will work with you to get government fee waivers and provide low fees so accessing services is not difficult for you financially. Additional resources that may be helpful:
- If you need to apply for asylum: Georgia Asylum and Immigration Network (GAIN) (https://georgiaasylum.org)
- If you need non-immigration legal assistance (housing, labor, divorce): Legal Aid of Georgia (https://atlantalegalaid.org)
- USCIS Website: uscis.gov
What we offer:
The Resettlement and Resource Navigation Department provides Ongoing Services to eligible clients up to five years in the United States. We provide the following: job placement assistance, life skills workshops, extended cultural adjustment, healthcare navigation, social services access, and case management for refugees, approved asylum cases, Cuban-Haitian Entrants, Special Immigration Visa holders, and Amerasian clients.
Who is eligible:
Any refugee who has been here for five or less years is eligible for drop in case management support, as well as SIVs, Asylees, Cuban-Haitian entrants, and Human Trafficking survivors
How you get services:
Contact us through our online form or call our office 404-299-6099, or you may call your case manager.
When you can get services:
Call us for an appointment
Other things to know:
Be sure to have your documents available when you speak with us.
What we offer:
Intensive Case Management provides long term support for refugees with special needs for up to a year.
Who is eligible:
Refugees with special needs, including those with health conditions, elderly refugees, single parents, LGBTQ+ refugees and asylees, secondary migrants, and minor children, as well as asylees, SIVs, Cuban-Haitian entrants, and Human Trafficking survivors.
How you get services:
Fill out the online form contact form or call us 404-299-6099 for an appointment to get screened for eligibility
When you can get services:
Contact us for an appointment
Other things to know:
Intensive Case Management services are usually limited to one year and priority is given to refugees within their first two years in the United States.
What we offer:
We can assist with job placements and help you with referrals for additional training and support.
Who is eligible:
Refugees, asylees, Cuban Haitian Entrants, Amerasian, and SIV adults up to five years after arrival. Our Forward program provides support to any refugee or immigrant, regardless of immigration status.
How you get services:
Fill out the online form contact form or call us 404-299-6099.
When you can get services:
Contact us for an appointment
Other things to know:
Please be sure to have all of your documents with you when you speak to us.
What we offer:
The program provides case management, outreach, intake, assessment, referrals and benefit application services for a period of 90 days from the date of enrollment in the program.
Who is eligible:
Cuban-Haitian Entrants Parolees (CHE) for a period of one year effective as of September 2023.
How you get services:
Walk-in days are Tuesdays from 9 am to 1 pm or contact your case manager directly.
Other things to know:
The program does not provide direct financial assistance.
What we offer:
We have an afterschool program at Jolly Elementary, Freedom Middle and Clarkston High school (our high school program is managed by a partner agency). All students enrolled in afterschool are eligible for parent school liaison services and enrollment in the summer program.
Who is eligible:
Students at participating schools- Jolly Elementary, Freedom Middle, and Clarkston High
How you get services:
Fill out the student referral form and one of our team members will contact you.
When you can get services:
Bright Futures afterschool programming takes place during the school year, after the school day. Summer Programming takes place for three weeks during the summer. You may send a referral at any time, but prior to the school year offers the best chance to secure a spot.
Other things to know:
Transportation is provided and the services are free.
What we offer:
One on one vocational counseling to help you identify some short and long term education and career goals and come up with a plan of action.
Who is eligible:
Any refugee or immigrant who has work authorization.
How you get services:
Contact us through our contact form or call us 404-299-6099.
When you can get services:
Contact us for an appointment.
Other things to know:
Fluency in English is required for this program. See the Forward Cohort section for additional vocational counseling services.
What we offer:
PAT is a home visiting program designed to help parents of infants, toddlers and preschoolers with parenting skill building and support. Each family is assigned a parent educator who speaks a language they can understand.
Who is eligible:
Refugees or immigrants with very young children and who speak one of the following languages: Burmese, Chin, English, French, Kinyarwanda, Nepali, Swahili
How you get services:
Contact us using our form or call our office 404-299-6099.
When you can get services:
Home visits are twice a month and workshops are offered monthly.
Other things to know:
We currently have a waiting list for services, but we encourage you to reach out to learn more. This program requires a two year commitment.
What we offer:
We can help anyone seeking to leave an abuse situation with crisis intervention, legal advocacy, emergency relocation and other case management services.
Who is eligible:
Anyone seeking to leave a domestic abuse situation.
How you get services:
Please call or text our crisis line at 404-548- 0757 or fill out our contact form.
When you can get services:
You can call us anytime for assistance. We will provide referrals and match you with an advocate at time of intake.
Other things to know:
We can provide interpretation services to help you with other resources you may need.
What we offer:
The Civic Pathways Leadership program provides an opportunity for new Americans to gain some intensive training on civic engagement and organizing, helping them grow as leaders in their community and beyond.
Who is eligible:
Refugees and immigrants, regardless of length of time in the United States
How you get services:
Contact us to learn more.
When you can get services:
We have a new cohort each year.
Other things to know:
Contact us if you want to learn more about ways you can volunteer with Civic Engagement.
