Resources

General information on NYC s Haitian Communities:

• “New York’s Haitian Diaspora” (New York Times – January 15, 2010)
• “Haitian Demographic Information” (PDF). Prepared by the Center for the Study of Brooklyn, January 2010.
• Latest Updates in Haiti from Relief Web

Healing and Coping:

• New York City Haiti Earthquake Assistance Guide (NYC Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster – VOAD – March 3, 2010)
• Information on New York State’s and New York City’s Haiti Earthquake Resource Center (NYC Office of Emergency Management)
• “New York’s Haitian Diaspora” – available in English, Creole and French (NYC Department of Health)
• Dealing with children s reactions to traumatic events: caregiver and school personnel guide

Immigration/Repatriation:

• US Customs and Immigration Services (US CIS)
• Office of Temporary and Disability Office Toll-free phone number 1-800-566-7636

To Locate Missing Persons in Haiti:

• ICRC Family Register for missing persons icrc.org/familylinks
• Haitian Consulate in New York: 212-697-9767
• NY State Online Registry of NY Citizens in Haiti: Go to ny.gov/governor and click on the New York State Registry of New York Citizens in Haiti or call 1-888-769-7243
• For information about U.S. family members in Haiti contact the U.S. Department of State at 1-888-407-4747