Winter/Spring 2014JASSI REPORTS
Affordable Care Act
Major provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act were implemented
on January 1, 2014. Under the new law, most U.S. citizens and lawfully present
individuals are required to purchase health coverage and be insured. Those who do notcarry government-approved health coverage—Minimum Essential Coverage—and do
not qualify for a coverage exemption will be required to pay a fee. The fee is $95 per
adult and $47.50 per child (up to $285 for a family) or 1% of family income; whicheveris higher when filing your 2014 Federal tax return in 2015. If you have coverage suchas Medicare, you are covered and do not have to do anything. If you have foreigncommercial health coverage, please ask your insurance company if the plan they offer
qualifies as Minimum Essential Coverage. The deadline to sign up for coverage to
avoid penalties is March 31st. If you need help enrolling in a health plan through the
Health Insurance Marketplace, please seek in-person application assistance provided bycertified Navigators/Brokers or enrollment counselors.

オバマケア

2014 年 1 月 1 日（水）、オバマ政権が進める包括的な医療保険制度改革（通称オバマケア）の主要条項が施行されました。この法律の下、殆どの米国市民や合法滞在者（永住権保持者やビザ保有者などの非移民含む）は医療保険への加入が義務付けられます。
保険加入義務のある非移民は、内国歳入庁によって、確定申告義務のある在留外国人であると認められている方々です。政府によって認められた医療保険（ミニマム・エッセ
ンシャル・カバー）に加入せず、免除にも該当しない方は、罰金を支払わなければいけません。大人一人につき$95、子ども一人につき$47.50（世帯で$285 まで）、または世帯所得の 1%どちらか多い金額が、2015 年に 2014 年度分の確定申告をする際に徴収されます。メディケアなどの医療保険に加入している方は、特に何もする必要はありません。また、海外旅行傷害保険に加入している方は、お持ちのプランがミニマム・エッ
センシャル・カバーとして認定されているかご自身の保険会社にご確認ください。罰金の支払いを避けるために保険に加入しなければならない締切日は 3 月 31 日です。医療保険マーケットプレイスを通して保険に申請する際にアシスタンスが必要な方は、ナビ
ゲーター／ブローカーやエンロールメント・カウンセラーをご利用ください。

Important Insurance Terms
Co-payment: A fixed amount (e.g., $15) you pay fora covered health care service, usually when you
receive the service. The amount can vary by the typeof covered health care service.
Deductible: The amount you owe for health careservices your health insurance or plan covers before
your health insurance or plan begins to pay.
Coinsurance: Your share of the costs of a covered
health care service, calculated as a percent(e.g., 20%) of the allowed amount for theservice.
Out-of-Pocket Maximum: The most you
pay during a policy period (usually a year)
before your health insurance or plan begins
to pay 100% of the allowed amount.

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New#York,#NY#10038#
Phone:#347;482;1541#
Email:#info@jassi.org#
Website:#http://jassi.org#
Office#Hours:#M;F#10AM;5PM#

MISSION
The mission of JASSI is to improve thequality of life for people living in the New
York Tri-State Area by providing social
services. JASSI provides services in both
Japanese and English—free of charge andregardless of age or income—to people
who face problems resulting from language
barriers, cultural differences, anddifferences in service systems.

ミッション

ジャシーのミッションはニューヨーク市内
や近郊に居住している方々に福祉サービスを提供し、生活の質の向上を図ることです。1981 年の創立以来、言語、文化、および制度の違いから生じる様々な問題を抱え、支援が必要な方に専門教育・訓練を受けたバイリンガル・スタッフが秘密厳守のもと福祉サービスを提供しています。

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知って おきたい保険 用語
コ ーペ イ（ C opa ym ent） ：被保険者が実際に医療機関に対して支払う金額。各プランにより一定に定められている（例$15）
デ ィダ クテ ィ ブル （ D eductibl e） ：保険適用前に被保険者が負担する金額。但し、これは一回毎の治療に対する自己負担額ではなく、通常一年毎で、ディダクティブルに達するまでの自己負担額は全て加算される。
コ ーイ ンシ ュ ラン ス （C oinsur ance ）：保険適用時に自分の負担する割合。各プランのサービスの種類や医療機関によって一定の割合に定められている（例：20%）

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自 己負 担限 度 額（ Out-of -Pocket Ma xim u m）：保険会社が医療サービスを全額補償する前に、年間に自己負担する最高額

JASSI REPORTS Events イベント
One Day Benefit Sale チャリティー・セール
On Sunday, September 15, 2013, with the helpof Ms. Dava Weinstein, a social worker and agood friend of Frank Morihiko Taira, thesecond benefit sale was held at the JapaneseAmerican United Church. The proceeds of his
artwork, $500, were donated to JASSI. This
donation enabled us to serve members of ourcommunity without any charge.

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đÔȰķĵɝʎɳɠɋÍ&ȥɇȟȱșȰȚȼȥȏǐJASSI 32nd Anniversary Benefit Dinner
ジャシー ３２周年記念チャリティー・ディナー

On Thursday, October 10, 2013, JASSI hosted its 32nd
Anniversary Benefit Dinner at the Yale Club of New York
City. This event featured a silent auction, fundraising raffles,
and a special performance by the Nippon Club Women’s
Chorus and a harpist, Ms. Tomoko Sugawara. Mrs. Miyoko
Morton won the grand prize of the fundraising raffles, which
is a round-trip business class ticket to Japan, donated byAmerican Airlines. In addition, Japanese Medical Society ofAmerica, Ms. Mariko Noguchi (JASSI volunteer), andHiroshi Aoki (JASSI’s Board Chair) were honored withJASSI’s Community Leadership Awards for their dedication
to improving the lives of people in need in the Japanesecommunity. The 32nd Benefit Dinner was a tremendous
success, drawing over 125 guests, including Ambassador
Sumio Kusaka of the Consulate-General of Japan in New
York. We deeply appreciate our generous sponsors,
supporters, and attendees. All proceeds from the Benefit
Dinner will be used to fund JASSI’s many social services toserve our community.

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On Friday, December 13, 2013, JASSI
attended the award reception held byJapanese Medical Society of America(JMSA) and received their JMSA
Community Outreach Program 2013
Grants. This fund will enable us toprovide public education about the
Affordable Care Act (ACA) touninsured and underinsured Japaneseindividuals with limited English
proficiency in order for them to gain
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JASSI REPORTS JASSI’S ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN 2013 ジャシーの 2013 年の活動
JASSI provides Hotline Services, an Immigration Hotline, a Senior Program, a Caregiver Support Program, and a Community
Outreach Program in order to improve the quality of life of people who face problems resulting from language barriers, culturaldifferences, and disparities in service systems. Through these programs, we handle a wide range of cases, including low-income
issues, consumer issues, employment issues, immigration issues, housing issues, health-related issues, senior-related issues, andcaregiving-related issues and provide appropriate information and referrals, intensive case management, and advocacy. Last year,
we experienced a high volume of calls regarding the Affordable Care Act, so we held four seminars in order for Japanese-speaking
individuals with limited English proficiency to make informed decisions about their health and health coverage. Some caseexamples from our programs include:#ɟʁɞʎȰȶĜăįžʑɹɧɪʅɏʋʒȎȑĹýĂȳɌȰɀđÔįžȒȎɞɭɍʍɶʉəʅɾȎɚɍɗɰʎʍɝɻʎɪʍɶʉəʅɾȎɜɽʂɭɨɎʍɍɑɪʆʎɦʍɶʉəʅɾɋƣȣȯȎÙŃɜɽʂɭɨɎȵīõȵĜăȵƔȵ`ȴœșɇķĵɝʎɳɠɋÍ&ȣȯȔȼȥȏ
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HOTLINE – Mr. A (30s)
Mr. A failed to pay his rent because he had had a gastric ulcer
from stress and had to take off of work a while. After 3 monthsof rental arrears, he received a notice of eviction. Although Mr.
A started working again at the time of receiving the notice andhad ability to pay the rent each month, he was unable to pay the
total rental arrears at once and did not know how to avoid theeviction. JASSI’s Social Worker referred him to NYC HRAOne Shot Deal, a rental arrears grant which HRA pays directly
to the landlord. His application was approved, and he was able
to remain in his apartment. Mr. A is currently paying back the
grant to HRA by installments without any financial burden.
SENIOR PROGRAM – Mr. B (70s)
Mr. B, who suffers from dementia, resides alone in his
apartment. His family members live in Japan, whom Mr. B
became estranged from. He received a letter to submit a present
annuity situation notification from Japan Pension Service inorder to continue receiving benefits; however, both he and his
power of attorney (POA) who does not understand Japanese
were incapable of doing so. As a result, Mr. B’s payment was
stopped. JASSI’s staff explained about the letter in English to
the POA and also assisted him with the process of reclaiming
his benefits. Mr. B was able to receive his benefits again.

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IMMIGRATION HOTLINE – Ms. C (50s)
Ms. C, who had completed her biometrics for her Green Card
renewal, received a notice to redo the fingerprint as it was
rejected due to “poor” quality. As ordered, she had it redone;
however, she received a notice again to submit a Certificate of
No Criminal Convictions due to unreadable fingerprints. Ms. C
had never had such certificate issued and did not know how tohave one issued, so she called JASSI. A paralegal volunteer
instructed Ms. C how to obtain that certificate at a local police
department. As a result, she was able to obtain the certificate,submit it to USCIS, and renew her Green Card.
*JASSI dealt with many similar cases at the end of last year. It
takes an extra 2-3 months and $50 for
additional fingerprints to renew a Green
Card. In order to avoid this problem, pleaseinsist USCIS officers to take yourfingerprints clearly during your firstbiometrics appointment.

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JASSI REPORTS SENIOR PROGRAM シニア・プログラム
More than one in three Japanese senior citizens live alone in New York City, and JASSI’s senior members are no exception to this number. So,JASSI holds events for seniors to socialize with other senior members and prevent them from isolation.
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On Monday September 9, 2013, Ms. Junko Hasegawa, and a harpist, Ms. Tomoko Sugawara,
attended our monthly tea party. While listening to the beautiful sound of kugo harp, JASSI seniors
enjoyed delicious maccha tea prepared by Ms. Hasegawa.
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セ ミナ ー 「メ ディ ケ イド ＆ メデ ィ ケア での 在 宅ケ ア」
On Thursday, September 19, 2013, JASSI participated in the 7th
Senior Week held by the Japanese American Association of New
York, Inc. and held a free seminar regarding “Homecare with
Medicaid & Medicare.” Mizue Katayama, who is in charge of the
Caregiver Support Program, discussed homecare services andMedicaid eligibility criteria for obtaining long-term care benefits. 68
participants provided positive feedback that they were pleased toreceive such useful information in order to prepare to receive longterm homecare in the future.

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.þȳȕȬȴŴĢɋĻȯȼȣɃȕȒȱǆȣȪđÔɢɽɬʎɋƲƁȣȼȣȪȏɟʁɞʎȵɚɍɗɰʎʍɝɻʎɪʍɶʉəʅɾÄ§ĕȴɄɆȎo ɚɍɋXȝɇȪȿȵ×ĂɂɿɩɎɚɏɫȵXōíȳȲșŽÚȡɈȎ68 _ȵTCŗȘɅȶîƆɝʎɳɠɋXȝɇȪȿȴ¨ĻȮ·pɋ­ɅɈȯšȘȭȪȱȔȕº¸ɋȔȪȫȚȼȣȪȏShabu-Shabu Luncheon ȣɁȺȣɁȺʅʋɦǐOn Tuesday, December 17, 2013, Mr. Yagi—the owner of ShabuTatsu restaurant—invited 39 JASSI seniors to Shabu-Shabu luncheon.
Many seniors were looking forward to this luncheon. They had awonderful time, sharing the heart-warming lunch with other senior
members in the cold weather. We deeply appreciate Mr. Yagi who
provides JASSI seniors the opportunity to experience such a wonderful
event every year.
ǙǗǘǚ  ǘǙ å ǘǞ ÙʑĐʒȎȣɁȺƜʈɠɪʅʋȵɕʎɬʎ2éüȵȠ
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ĳĠȣȞȼȥȏ

Osechi Luncheon おせちランチ会#

On Friday, January 17, 2014, East Restaurant invited 40 JASSI
seniors to Osechi luncheon and provided traditional Osechi and Zoni.
JASSI senior members were able to welcome the New Year withtraditional Japanese dishes and Karaoke as if they were in Japan. We
greatly appreciate the generosity of East Restaurant staff.
ǙǗǘǛ  ǘ å ǘǞ ÙʑƯʒȎɏʎɠɪʈɠɪʅʋȵ×Ȑșɟʁɞʎʍɞɭɍ ǛǗ _ɋÖµ%ȗȧȬʅʋɦȴÅ«ȣȯțȫȡȔȼȣȪȏɞɭɍȵīõȴȶȗȧȬȱȗƻēșÈɇşɊɈȎǉ¬ȶđÔɖʅɕɚɋ
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JASSI REPORTS COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM コミュニテ ィ・アウトリーチ ・プログラム
Seminar “ObamaCare” 無料セミ ナー「オバマケア」
JASSI collaborated with the Japanese American Association of New
York (JAA) and The Korean Community Services of Metropolitan
New York, Inc. (KCS) and held free seminars regarding the ACA on
November 9th, 13th, and 14th and December 7th. More than 310
participants attended these seminars, and a number of questions fromparticipants were answered during the Q & A sessions. Through thenumerous enquiries from seminar participants, we have recognized
need for access to information in their native language.
ɟʁɞʎȶÙŃȱǐǴǽǺǐǬȄȆǺǷȃǐǤȄȂȂȉȃǾȈȌǐǳǺȆȊǾǸǺȇǐǮǺȈȆȄȅȄȁǾȈǷȃǐ
ȄǻǐǯǺȋǐǶȄȆȀǔǐǪȃǸǖǐǒǬǤǳǓǐȱOƒȣȎǙǗǘǚ  ǘǘ å Ǡ ÙȎǘǚ ÙȎǘǛ ÙȱǘǙ å Ǟ Ùȵ Ǜ ÙƳɕɰɼɚɍȴƴȥɇđÔɢɽɬʎɋƲƁȣȼȣȪȏǐŴ ǚǘǗ _ɋƖȖɇTCŗșȓɆȎwțȵ×ȐȘɅăĨȳƔhșǈȹȭȯȔȼȣȪȏȟȵɢɽɬʎɋƣȣȯȎÙìŻȰȵɕɰɼɚɍȴƴȥɇ·pȻȵɭʎɡșÚɅȘȴȳɆȼȣȪȏǐ

Health Coverage Enrollment Assistance オバマケア加入手続き支援
With JAA and a New York State certified Navigator organization—KCS, JASSI helped Japanesespeaking people living in New York enroll in health coverage through the New York State of
Health. We provided in-person assistance on November 9th and 14th and December 7th. They were
happy to find health coverage suitable for their specific situations.
ǙǗǘǚ  ǘǘ å Ǡ ÙȎǘǛ Ùȱ ǘǙ å Ǟ Ùȵ ǚ ÙƳȎÙŃȱɭʂʎʄʎɘźɬɳɛʎɤʎȰȓɇ ǬǤǳ ȱ3ȴȎɟʁɞʎȶɭʂʎʄʎɘȴ!ȥɇÙìșäƧȳ)ƸȴC0ȰȚɇɄȕĠſ¿ŏȚȵȗ¿ȔɋȣȼȣȪȏTCŗȘɅȶȎȑŜ8ȵ+¡Ę»ɂV0ȴů]ȭȪ)ƸɋůȮȝɇȟȱșȰȚȯšȘȭȪȒȱȔȕsșȧɅɈȼȣȪȏǐJASSI Explained about the ACA on FCI
ジャシーが FCI でオバマケアについて解 説
On November 27, 2013, Yoko Naka, Director/ Social Worker incharge of Hotline services of JASSI explained about the ACA on a
Japanese TV channel, Today’s EYE of Fujisankei
Communications International (FCI). If you wish to watch theshow to learn about the major provisions of the ACA, please go to
http://jassi.org.
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Upcoming Seminar! セ ミナ ー のお 知ら せ“Affordable Care Act & Health Insurance Marketplace” 「オ バマ ケ アと 医療 保 険マ ー ケッ ト プレ イス 」
In order to meet our community’s needs, JASSI will hold a free seminar regarding the “Affordable Care Act & Health InsuranceMarketplace” in only Japanese on Saturday, February 22, 2014 at 1PM. We will invite KCS for Q&A sessions to answer yourquestions. The venue will be at JASSI (Address: 100 Gold Street, Lower Level, New York, NY 10038). To attend the seminar,
please email us at event@jassi.org with your name, phone number, Zip Code, and a brief question. Please bring your ID for asecurity check as well as a pen and a notepad and come around 12:30PM for registration.
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JASSI REPORTS
FREE Mammography Screening
無料のマ ンモグラフィー・スクリーニング

Breast cancer kills about 1,260 women in New York City every
year, and still 23% of women 40 and older have not had arecent mammogram (The New York City Department of Healthand Mental Hygiene). Women ages 40 and older are
recommended to receive a mammogram every 1 or 2 years.
Thus, collaborating with Scan Van and the Korean Community
Services of Metropolitan New York, Inc. (KCS), JASSI is
accepting free mammography screening appointments for
eligible women. Screenings will be conducted at New
Providence Health Center (Address: 225 East 45th Street, NYC
10017) on Saturday, March 8, 2014 between 9:30AM and 4PM
and Friday, March 14, 2014 from 1:30PM. Eligible women are
40 and older, who have not had a mammogram in the past year.
It is free for both insured and uninsured women 40 and older.
*However, if you are under the age of 50 and live in Queens,
you have to have health insurance. An appointment isnecessary to receive a free exam. Please call JASSI at 347-4821541 to schedule your appointment.

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Breast Cancer Fundraising Event

乳がんチャリティー・イベント
Collaborating with KCS and Breast Treatment Task
Force, JASSI will host a Breast Cancer Fundraising
Event on Thursday, March 13, 2014 at EVR
Lounge. Cost is $30 per person, and proceeds will
be used to fund health programs. For tickets andinformation, call JASSI at 347-482-1541.

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MORI MACHIKO
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My name is Mori, and last summer I joined JASSI as a Board Member. While listening
about JASSI and its services from one of JASSI’s Board Members, I was very impressed
about the various services and activities that JASSI has been providing to the Japanesecommunity free of charge. Their efforts made me want to join JASSI and help people inneed, so I accepted the offer to be a board member. It has been 26 years since I left Japan.
During that time, I have lived in four cities in North America. I was always interested incommunity services, so I was involved in various volunteer activities and learned thevolunteerism rooted in this country. However, Japanese communities in cities where I
lived were overlooked, and I always felt that it would be great if there were a program
offered in the Japanese language. Therefore, I clearly came to feel that JASSI’s programs
are one of the important programs in the society. Although I am new as a board member
and still need to learn a lot, I am determined to increase supporters by spreading the wordof JASSI’s far-reaching programs. I am planning to attend regular programs as much as I
can, so please do not hesitate and come say a word if you have any opinions about JASSI.

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JASSI REPORTS
Thanks to our Tomo no Kai Members* ' ' + 41  5 3 # We would like to express our sincere appreciation to the following
corporation for renewing their membership in Tomo no Kai (Friendsof JASSI).
ȵòʍk"ȴȎɟʁɞʎUȵɋâÖȣȯȔȪȫȚȼȣȪǐȏȟȵqɋ*ɆȯQțȗĳĠȣȞȼȥȏǐ

Actus Consulting Group, Inc.
Eisai USA Foundation, Inc.
Kajima U.S.A. Inc./Kajima Foundation, Inc.
Law Office of Ryoko Mochizuki and Associates, LLCRORMA HR Advisory Service
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical America, Inc.
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries America, Inc.
Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd.
Mitsui & Co. (U.S.A.), Inc./Mitsui U.S.A. Foundation
Mizuho Bank, Ltd.
Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal U.S.A., Inc.
Relo Redac, Inc.
Sony USA Foundation, Inc.
Sumitomo Corporation of America Foundation
Toyota Motor North America, Inc.
TOP New York
Wacoal America, Inc.

We thank for the generous support from: ! " 2 )  "     
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Daiwa Capital Markets America Inc.
East Restaurant
Hokuto International, Inc.
Kaneka Americas Holding, Inc.
Little Tokyo Service Center
Shabu-Tatsu Restaurant
Sunrise Mart
Taylor & Taylor Associates, Inc.
Thanks to Ticket Donors
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We thank for following donors for free tickets that enabledseniors to attend various cultural events: Ito Sachiyo Dance
Company, Nippon Club, Project “S,” and Ms. Setsuko Shirata.
ɟʁɞʎʍɞɭɍɋõȐȳÓHɏɷʋɪȻȠÅ«țȫȡȔȼȣȪ×Ȑȴ¯ɄɆȗĳĠȣȞȼȥȏŨȡȬɄşƘk"õȎÙìɘʅɵõȎɶʉɟɒɘɪȑǳȒõȎĩĞȧȮõȏȗƷɋɀȬȼȣȯȎɞɭɍȵīõȶæ¹ŖȳßƳɋƦȠȥȟȱșȰȚȼȣȪȏǐWe thank all individuals for their generous support of JASSI
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Due to limited space, not all donors are listed. We thank you to all our generous donors!
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Alan Sukoenig
Motoatsu Sakurai
Paul Kim
Shigeo Kida
The Tomoko Trust
Shinjiro Tsutsui
Jonathan Boyles
Dominik Purpra
Gail Inaba
Maya M. Deangelis
Shinya Wako
Shinzo Yonezawa
Riki Ito
Shiori Takahashi
Darin Arita
Kumiko Hasegawa
M. S. Park Sonoda
Toshiko Mori
Ray Park
Aiko Iimura
Yoichi Asakawa
Junko Noguchi
Yasuo Okamoto
Kunio Iyoda

Aiko Cascio Takeo
Akiyama
Eido Shimano
Tomoko Masur
Sherman Sussma
Susumu Ohkawa
Robert Kay
Marvin Hoshino
Warner Wada
Fumihiro Hara
Hitoshi Temma
Hitoe Hayashida
Masako Hoshi
Shoji Hoshino
Hitoshi Tanaka
Katsuyuki Udo
Kingo Yamanashi
M & H Kojima
Kieko McKeon
Asako Sakoh
Kumiko Baumann
Yuka Wakino
Paul Huang
Penny Willgerodt

Hiromu Imaeda
Tetsuji Namba Mari
Matsumoto
Shoji Iso
Chizuko Korn
Safumi Walter
Asako Kaneda
Yusuke Katsuki
Eisaku Hiromura
Hisao Takahashi
Yoshihiro Amao
Jan Hagiwara
Linda Kabumoto Gras
Tomoko Sasaki Grant
Hisako Glicksman
Junko Furuya
Ryuzo Yamasaki
Dai Miyazaki
Masako Gibeault
Naomi Takafuchi
Kyoko Nansai
Teruko Neuwalder
Mitsuko Crawford
Keiko Bretherick

Cyril Nishimoto
Kaoru Blomberg
Roy Ashikari
Yuiko Yampolsky
Kazuko Aoki
Kuniko Petersen
Yoshino Fukushi
Atsuko Sato
Gisuke Sato
Midori Sato
Hideko Paragon
Junko Pecht
Taeko Nishikawa
Yoshio Takeda
Naoki Achiwa
Kanji Tomizawa
Sohei Hohri
Takashi Takei
Tomoko Sato
Michiko Kukita
Saeko Nakao

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Name:Japanese American
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About JASSI Reports
This Newsletter is published by Japanese American Social Services, Inc. (JASSI), an accredited
nonprofit organization, which was established in 1981 in order to address social needs of persons in
the Greater New York City area. JASSI acts as a culturally sensitive source of support andinformation. Its services include help applying for government benefits and entitlements.
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Phone:
347-482-1541
E-Mail:info@jassi.org
Website:www.jassi.org

Staff:
Yoko Naka, MSW, Director
Mizue Katayama, M.A., Senior Program Coordinator
Mari Konno, LMSW, Community Outreach Coordinator
Yoko Sakai, Administrative & Accounting Assistant
Board of Directors:
Hiroshi Aoki, Board Chair
Hiroko Hatanaka, Deputy Board Chair
Sato Iwamoto, MSW
Yoshio Kano
Ryoko Mochizuki, CBP, CCP, CPA, MBA, JD, Esq.
Machiko Mori
Tazuko Shibusawa, PhD, LCSW
Ayako H. Weissman, MBA

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