ONA Program Flyers

The NYS Office for New Americans (ONA) provides free services to all immigrants in New York State. Find out more on how to access these resources. Available in multiple languages:


Know Your Rights, Know Your Resources

New York State Resources Available to all Residents, Including Immigrants

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New Americans Hotline Card


Cell-Ed

Cell-Ed offers free English, life and job skills courses from any mobile device. Cell-Ed is free, secure, and available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Learn at your own pace, anywhere and at any time using 3-minute lessons with real-life examples. Build skills for life and work, learn English or Spanish, and take your next steps in work and education! 


NYS ONA Webinar Series

Since 2016, the New York State Office for New Americans has hosted monthly webinars to link its statewide network of immigrant-serving community-based organizations with available resources from New York State agencies and partners. The goal of the ONA Webinar Series is to provide timely information and resources on available State programs for new Americans in New York State.

These webinars have been recorded. If you’d like a webinar recording, email: [email protected]

 

2025 ONA Webinar Series

DateTopicPresenter
1/28/2025Discrimination and Bias: Rights, Resources, and Reporting with the NYS Division of Human RightsNew York State Division of Human Rights
2/25/2025Supporting Healthy Immigrant Communities Through Cancer Prevention and Services

Bureau of Cancer Prevention and Control at the New York State Department of Health

Northwell Health 

Betty’s Breast Cancer Foundation

3/25/2025Immigration Fraud and Unauthorized Practice of Law – What is it & how to report it

New York Immigration Coalition

NYS Division of Consumer Protection

Catholic Charities Community Services of the Archdiocese of New York

4/30/2025Get to Know the ADA: Equality and Access for new Americans with Disabilities

Northeast ADA Center

Ramirez June Initiative, NYS Office for New Americans (ONA)

6/3/2025Supporting the Health and Well-being of Older Immigrant New Yorkers

New York State Office for the Aging

Blooming Health

8/28/2025Empowering Pathways: Workforce Development Programs & Resources for New Americans

Cell-Ed

ONA’s Professional Pathways Program (Upwardly Global)

New York State Department of Labor

New York State Department of Civil Service

9/30/2025Supporting the Mental Health of our new American Communities through Trauma-Informed CareNew York State Office of Mental Health’s Trauma-Informed Network and Resource Center

2026 ONA Webinar Series

DateTopicPresenter
1/8/2026N-648, Best Practices & Next Steps 

ONA Ramirez June Initiative

NALEO Educational Fund

Center for Elder Law & Justice

4/15/2026Supporting Human Trafficking Victims through Victim Services

New York State Office for Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA), Bureau of Refugee Services, Response to Human Trafficking Unit

New York State Office of Victim Services (OVS), Investigations Unit and the Crime Victim Specialist

5/28/2026Supporting Immigrant Youth Mental Health through Mental Health First Aid

New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH)

Mental Health Association in New York State (MHANYS)

7/9/2026Food Security and Access to Healthy, Locally Grown Food in New York State

New York State Office for Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA), SNAP Bureau 

Hunger Solutions New York

The Alliance for a Hunger Free New York, The Food Pantries for the Capital District 


A Snapshot of New Americans in New York State

Did you know? About 1 in every 4 New Yorkers is a new American, meaning they were born outside of the U.S.

The Office for New Americans has developed informational sheets to celebrate the contributions of new Americans and provide a snapshot of new American communities in New York State and its various regions. 

 

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