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LIFE-SKILLS ENGLISH FOR NEW IMMIGRANTS: HEALTH CARE/HEALTH INSURANCE
VOCABULARY BUILDER:
Covered = Insured; if something is "covered" by an insurance policy, you don't have to pay for that thing
Free clinic = A clinic in the United States that provides free medical (and sometimes dental) care
Free of charge = Free
Ineligible = If you are "ineligible" for something, it means you don't have the right to get it, legally speaking
Fraud = The act of cheating or deceiving in order to get something (in this case could refer to lying in order to receive health care or health insurance)
EXERCISE/VOCABULARY PRACTICE TEST
Remember to choose the most natural-sounding answer.
THINGS TO LISTEN FOR:
You are eligible for free healthcare. = You can get free healthcare.
The waiting period is two months. = You have to wait two months.
This only applies to your immediate family. = This is only true for your close family members.
That clinic isn't covered by your insurance. = If you decide to go to that clinic, you'll have to pay for it yourself.
The cost of your health insurance is deducted from your paycheck. = A certain amount of money is taken from your paycheck to pay for health insurance.
RESOURCES FOR NEWCOMERS: DENVER, CO, USA
(Check our other exercises below for resources in other places.)
Here are new immigrant support services and resources in Denver - including organizations offering legal help, social services, job support, family assistance, and resource navigation for newcomers (immigrants and refugees):
LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS AND SUPPORT SERVICES
Legal & Immigration Assistance
• Center for Immigrants and Immigration Services - Offers social services including housing, transportation, English support, food assistance, and referrals for newcomer families.
• Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition - Provides workshops, "Know Your Rights" training, and legal consultations.
• Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network - Free immigration legal and social services for children and adults.
• American Friends Services Committee - Known for legal aid clinics, including help with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and work permits.
• Colorado Immigration Advocates - Immigration attorney services to assist with visas, status issues, and other legal needs.
• Lutheran Family Services Rocky Mountains Refugee & Asylee - Refugee and asylee support including resettlement services and legal consultation.
• International Rescue Committee - Broad refugee resettlement and integration supports.
• ECDC African Community Center - Community services including support for immigrant families.
• Mi Casa Resource Center - Offers family support, education, and community integration programs.
• Mile High United Way - Connects residents with local services, including immigrant and newcomer supports.
Government & State Programs
• City of Denver Immigrant Support Resources:
◦ The Immigrant Support Toolkit provides links to food, shelter, legal, family, and city services and guidance on how to access them.
◦ The New Americans Integration Network (NAIN) helps connect jobseekers with employment resources and referrals.
◦ Denver Human Services offers resource navigation support for immigrants and refugees.
• Colorado Refugee Services Program - State-level support for refugee health and integration.
• Dial 2-1-1 Colorado - Free multilingual helpline that connects you with up-to-date immigrant and family resources across Denver and Colorado.
USCIS Support
• USCIS Application Support Center (ASC) Denver - Federal immigration services for applications and biometrics appointments.
CITY-SUPPORTED FUNDS & INITIATIVES
Denver partners with nonprofit and foundation efforts to fund and expand immigrant support services:
• Denver Immigrant Legal Services Fund helps increase legal representation for low-income immigrants facing deportation.
• Newcomers Fund (via Rose Community Foundation) grants to nonprofits serving the immigrant community (employment, shelter, legal help, and more).
IMMEDIATE HELP & NAVIGATION TIP
• Call or text 2-1-1 Colorado for direct connection to services (housing, food, legal advice, health care, transportation support). 211colorado.org
• Denver's Immigrant Support Toolkit is a central place to explore resources for legal help, benefits, and family assistance.
