Undocu-Falcons Center

We assist with completing the following:

• Assisting Undocumented, DACA, and AB540 students with the application and enrollment process
• Residency forms
• California Dream Act Application (CADAA)
• Financial aid guidance and scholarship information
• Connections to other programs on campus
• Referrals to outside agencies

Legal Consultations

The Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights (CHIRLA), in collaboration with Los Rios Community College District, offers free virtual and in-person immigration consultations to Los Rios students, faculty, and staff.

CHIRLA immigration services include:

• Immigration Relief Screenings
• DACA Renewals
• Advance Parole
• Naturalization/Citizenship
• Adjustment of Status
• Family-Based Immigration
• Know Your Rights

Our college offers both in-person and virtual consultations. To make an appointment with CHIRLA, visit Find Your Ally.

You are not required to state the nature of your case/question to a staff member to make an appointment with a legal representative.

Note: As of Spring 2025, a minimum of three in-person appointments must be scheduled for the CHIRLA representative to come to campus on designated days. In-person appointments are released one month in advance, and appointments beyond that timeframe may not appear in the scheduling system. If you schedule an in-person appointment, please be aware that CHIRLA may contact you if the modality of your appointment changes (e.g., from in-person to virtual). If you need urgent assistance and no appointments are available, please reach out to your college’s Undocumented Student Center for further support.

Undocu-Falcons Center staff members can assist with the completion of the California Dream Act Application (CADAA) or the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). If you need assistance, please schedule an appointment with an Undocu-Falcons Center staff member.

Questions regarding your financial aid status or package should be directed to our Financial Aid Department.

If an Undocu-Falcons Center staff member is unavailable, financial aid representatives are also available to answer any general questions regarding financial aid as well as assist with the completion of the California Dream Act Application (CADAA) or the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Schedule a meeting with Financial Aid.

The California Dream Act Service Incentive Grant (DSIG) Program encourages eligible California Dream Act Applicant (CADAA) students to perform community or volunteer service. The California Student Aid Commission (CSAC) will award up to $4,500 per academic year (up to $2,250 per semester) to eligible students. This grant is available for up to 8 semesters while students have an active Cal Grant A or B award.

Eligible students must apply annually, attend a qualifying institution, have sufficient unmet financial need, and complete service hours in that academic year (July 1 through June 30). Semester students shall perform service hours in 150-hour increments. Students can volunteer with any of the organization(s) on the List of Service Organizations or with any organization not on the list if it meets the criteria for a qualifying service organization.

What is an Eligible Student?

• Completed and submitted California Dream Act Application (CADAA) for that academic year.
• Is an active recipient of a Cal Grant A or Cal Grant B award. Cal Grant A recipients must have met Cal Grant B eligibility.
• Demonstrate enough financial need (determined by CSAC or the institution).
• Enrolled in a qualifying institution.

What is a qualifying community or volunteer service organization?

• A nonprofit as defined in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
• Any federal, state, or local government entity.
• Any school on the Cal Grant Eligible Schools list on the CSAC website.

Community or volunteer service performed by the participating student is not advocacy of a political, social, or religious nature.

Grant Application and Payment Request Forms

Step 1: Apply for the California Dream Act Service Incentive Grant Program

• Application period for the new academic year opens July 1. Applications will be accepted through the end of the academic year, June 30, or until all 1,667 awards are exhausted, whichever comes first.

Step 2: Request payment from the California Dream Act Service Incentive Grant Program

For more information, please contact the Undocu-Falcons Center.

Counselor

Dr. Addie Ellis
ellisa2@flc.losrios.edu

We provide comprehensive support services to students who are undocumented, of mixed family status, and allies.

Undocu-Falcons Center students have access to book an appointment with PEAC2E Counselors. For more information, schedule an appointment with Undocu-Falcons staff.

Personal Counseling

Folsom Lake College provides mental health and wellness services to all currently enrolled students, including individual and group therapy, training, and workshops on a variety of topics.

Schedule an appointment with a mental health professional.

Incoming first-year students and returning students receive ongoing support through the admissions process as early as the start of their senior year in high school and throughout their time at FLC. Undocu-Falcons staff assists and conducts student follow-ups to ensure that students are taking the right steps towards college readiness. We support students through the following processes:

• CCCApply
• CA Dream Act Application
• College residency documents

UndocuAlly trainings are designed for staff, faculty, student employees and others who work with undocumented students and students from mixed status families at Folsom Lake College. The training provides

• an overview of the federal and state policies that impact the lives of undocumented students and students from mixed-status families
• knowledge of the conditions experienced by students, activities, to reach a greater understanding on how to address these needs
• tools to become allies and advocates during students' college journey and beyond.

Contact the Undocu-Falcons for more information on future UndocuAlly training sessions: undocu-falcons@flc.losrios.edu.

For information on upcoming trainings, sign up for Undocu-Falcons Center’s monthly newsletter!

The following Folsom Lake College staff, faculty, and administrators have completed Undocu-Ally training within the past two years and are up to date.

If you are an FLC employee and have not yet completed the training, we encourage you to contact the Undocu-Falcons Center to learn how you can become an Undocu-Ally!

• Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) - is a federal law that prohibits schools from disclosing personally identifiable information in a student’s “education records” to a third party without the consent of the student (or parent, if the student is under 18 years old).
• SB 183 - This law extends existing protection regarding equal rights and opportunities in post-secondary educational institutions in California from being subjected to discrimination on those bases of immigration status.
• SB 54 - The California Values Act declares that immigrants are valuable and essential members of the California community. This law ensures that no state and local resources are used to assist federal immigration enforcement and that our schools and colleges are safe spaces for everyone in our community.