Mr. Speaker. on Thursday and Friday. May 89. 1980. the Chinese Newcomers Service Center of San Francisco will convene a national workshop of agencies serving Chinese Immigrants and refugees. This 2day workshop will be an indepth review of existing services. a sharing of -the experiences of the agencies involved and a discussion of future directions In the field. The San Francisco Newcomers Service is a nonprofit agency with a 10year record of impressive service to the ChineseAmerican community. Their goal Is to assist monolingual Chinesespeaking residents. both oldtimers and newcomers. in their adjustment process to become contributing and participating members of our society. Aware of the special problems that face the newcomer immigrant or refugee and the ongoing problems of the oldtimer with limited exposure to the American lifestyle. Chinese Newcomer Service extends a helping hand and provides such services as: Information and referral. translation and interpretation. emergency contact and acculturation programs. It is my pleasure to call this most worthwhile service and workshop to the attention of my colleagues.e
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