Our Core Programs
Hotline Program
JASSI’s Hotline offers information and referrals to appropriate agencies in areas such as those listed below. The Hotline services also provide crisis intervention, case management, and advocacy as needed. The average number of calls is 220 per month.
- Visa/Immigration-related issues (*We do not provide legal advice. We refer to other agencies as appropriate.)
- Low-income issues (e.g., public benefits and entitlements)
- Consumer-and money-related issues
- Health-related issues (e.g., health insurance)
- Legal issues (*We do not provide legal advice. We refer to other agencies as appropriate.)
- Labor issues (e.g., unemployment insurance)
- Family issues (e.g., DV)
- Housing-related issues (e.g., problems with landlord)
- Disaster-related issues
- Disability issues
- Others
Senior Program
JASSI provides the following services for seniors 60 years old and over.
- Case Assistance
- Information and referral services
- Step-by-step assistance with paperwork and applications for public benefits & entitlements
- Interpretive services
- Education
- Direct communication on behalf of Senior Program members with governmental and/or community agencies and programs
- Cultural and Educational Events (e.g., seminars, outings, luncheon, cultural gathering)
- Friendly Visits (JASSI volunteers visit home-bound vulnerable seniors and seniors in nursing homes)
- Hospital Escort Services (JASSI volunteers ensure seniors to go to hospitals and clinics for doctor’s appointments)
- Free cultural tickets distribution
- Monthly Senior Newsletters (JASSI provides both paper newsletters and E-newsletters with senior-related useful information)
If you are interested in signing up for our Senior Program, please go to Join Us page.
Caregiver Support Program
We provide services to those who care for people over 60 years old.
- Intensive Case Management
- Supportive Counseling
- Respite Care
- Supplemental Services
- Support Groups
Community Outreach Program
JASSI’s Community Outreach Program hosts seminars and workshops for Japanese-speaking individuals in the NYC area, and more.
We provide the following services:
- Seminars and Workshops (some of what JASSI held in the past)
- Seminar “ObamaCare and Health Insurance Marketplace”
- Applying for Citizenship Workshop
- Renewal of Green Card
- Health Insurance from New York State Workshop – Divorce Workshop
- Publication of Newsletters
- Distributes bilingual newsletters twice a year
- Distributes e-newsletters to general public as needed
- Distributes senior newsletter as needed
- Distributes monthly senior e-newsletters
- Publication of Articles on community newspapers
- YOMITIME series Kakekomidera Nikki
- NY Keizai Biz ObamaCare
- “Desumasu-Cho” published by U.S. Japan Publication, New York
- Public Education through Media
- Explained about the major provisions of the Affordable Care Act on Fujisankei Communications International (FCI)
- Explained about “How to Chose a Health Plan for You and Your Family” on Fujisankei Communications International (FCI)
- Useful Information on JASSI’s website including Visa, Health Insurance, Housing, Public Benefit, Disability, Seniors, Consumers, Family, Legal, and others.
- Events
- Free Mammogram Screening for Eligible Women with Scan Van
- Fundraising Party with other NPOs (BTTF & KCS)
Fundraising Seminars and Events
JASSI Supporters organize the seminars, and volunteer speakers present informative content using their specialization.
The seminar fees are donated to JASSI to help fund operational income.
JASSI also organizes an annual fundraising benefit dinner.
JASSI provides regular phone calls to older people who live alone and have health concerns, to ask how they are doing. A JASSI volunteer will make a call of up to five minutes at a prearranged time. If you are interested in this service, please take advantage of it.
JASSI will continue to accept appointments for a clinical breast exam and a pap smear/pelvic exam* for uninsured women who are 40 and older, living in NYC (Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn, Staten Island, and Bronx).
If you qualify for Public Health Insurance Programs or Special Enrollment Period, you may be able to enroll in health coverage. Please go to your state 
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