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This 7 page paper provides an overview of a program developed to address the needs of undocumented Hispanic women in New York. Bibliography lists 5 sources
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undocumented Hispanics, and as many as half of those could be women. Existing research shows that a larger than average portion of women who are victims of domestic violence
come from Hispanic backgrounds, and there is also evidence that domestic violence has a negative impact on Latin American families with children. Programming for addressing domestic violence in
the Latino community generally focuses on the needs of citizens or legal immigrants, not undocumented families. At the same time, many hospitals, churches and food pantries are providing support
for undocumented families, suggesting that there is a discrepancy in the social service model in regards to responses to undocumented women and children who are the victims of domestic violence.
The Problem In New York, there are few services available for undocumented women who are the victims of domestic violence. Though research indicates that domestic violence significantly
threatens the health of Hispanic women in the United States, efforts to address this problem rarely seek to provide services for undocumented Latinas. In fact, violent victimization has been
reported by 54.9 percent of documented Latinas in the United States, suggesting that this number might increase if undocumented Latinas were also studied (Womens Health Weekly, 2004). Researchers indicate
that large populations of children are exposed to violent disagreements in their homes and that Hispanic children are likely to experience violence, with a higher exposure rate in urban populations
(Moore et al, 2007). Underreporting of victimization may also be a significant part of the problem, and researchers suggest that in some regions of the country, the rate of
domestic violence in Hispanic populations may be as high as 70 percent (Black Issues in Higher Education, 2005). High substance abuse rates in Hispanic and undocumented Hispanic populations may
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