FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:     

Contact: Elliot Lee: elliot.lee@dc.gov
Ngoc Trinh: ngoc.trinh@dc.gov
Wednesday, September 30, 2009      Phone: 202-727-3120

OAPIA Case Assistance Clinics

What: The Mayor’s Office on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs (OAPIA) will initiate Case Assistance Clinics beginning October 7th, 2009. OAPIA will assist the District’s Asian and Pacific Islander (API) individuals, families, and small business owners who have trouble navigating DC government services due to language barriers.

The clinics will be held each Wednesday at OAPIA, and some Thursdays at locations easily accessible to the API community. Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean and Vietnamese interpretation will be available at all locations.

When: Every Wednesday, 1-4pm

OAPIA 441 4th St. NW Suite 721 North
(Judiciary Square/Red Line Metro)

When: Thursdays of October

Every First Thursday
Chinatown Service Center
500 I (Eye) Street, NW

Every Second Thursday
Columbia Heights Recreation Center
1480 Girard Street, NW

Every Third Thursday
Washington Cash & Carry
1270 4th Street, NE, Second Floor

Case Assistance Clinic- English*
Case Assistance Clinic- Chinese*
Case Assistance Clinic- Korean*
Case Assistance Clinic- Vietnamese*