Affirmative Immigration Legal Services

The County of San Mateo Office of Community Affairs (OCA) is seeking qualified firms and individuals to enter into a Master Agreement with the County to provide Affirmative Immigration Legal Services. The services include consultations, application preparation, community workshops, and limited-scope services for non-court immigration benefits. The selected proposer will be expected to communicate and coordinate closely with the Rapid Response Provider and Removal Defense Limited-Scope Provider, and other County designated community service providers. The proposer must have an active membership, in good standing, with the State Bar of California and/or must be able to provide verification of such membership. The key priorities include increasing the quantity of affirmative immigration representation, expanding limited-scope legal services, providing workshops, clinics, mobile clinics, and community outreach and education, and improving coordination with providers of Rapid Response Services and Removal Defense Limited-Scope Legal Services. • Increase quantity of affirmative immigration representation • Expand limited-scope legal services • Provide workshops, clinics, mobile clinics, and community outreach and education • Improve coordination with providers of Rapid Response Services and Removal Defense Limited-Scope Legal Services • Provide direct legal representation, including assisting clients in completion of applications for immigration benefits • Provide limited-scope legal services, including screenings, consultations, and application preparation • Provide community education, including organizing and facilitating affirmative immigration information workshops, clinics, mobile clinics, and individual/group sessions