federally and locally funded programs supporting refugees in the us

Nazareth CollegeMarch 2013

DHS PRM ORR

Nine Volags

350 affiliate offices

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Impact

United States Council on Catholic Bishops (USCCB) 25.78%

Lutheran Immigration & Refugee Service (LIRS) 14.26%

International Rescue Committee (IRC) 12.21% US Committee for Refugees & Immigrants

(USCRI) 11.8% Church World Service (CWS) 9.9% World Relief 9.48% Episcopal Migration Ministries (EMM) 6.5% Ethiopian Community Development (ECDC)

5.92% Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society (HIAS) 4.14%

Voluntary agencies meet weekly to participate in distribution (allocation) of refugee cases.

3 “pools” of Refugee Cases: Free Pool: Cases not destined to a specific resettlement

area Geo Pool: cases that are destined to specific

resettlement areas for reasons of family reunification Pre-Destined Pool: Cases that have a registered Agency

interest (through AORs or RIFs).

Offices in 21 states35 total offices & sub offices22 affiliated main offices5 affiliated sub-offices8 CWS local offices13 joint with EMM5 joint with LIRS3 joint with EMM & LIRS1 joint office with USCCB

•In the aftermath of WWII, CWS began resettling in 1946•Have resettled over 500,000•Resettlement began with churches assisting families upon arrival

Some of the first families CWS resettled. This family poses on a New York City pier shortly after arrival.

Funded: by PRM which is a bureau of the Dept of State

PRM issues Cooperative Agreement with program guidelines

Only agencies with 501(c)3 for 5 years can apply

-PRM sends out RFP annually -CWS applies in coordination with

affiliate offices-Local agencies work with SRC and

Volag to determine capacity

R&P services are defined as: 30-day core service period which can

be extended to 90 days• Assurance: agreement to provide for all

individuals on each case. Expires after 1 year• Airport reception: must provide hot meal and

proper interpretation upon arrival• Housing: decent, safe, and sanitary• Basic household need: furniture, supplies,

seasonal clothing, baby supplies, pocket money, etc.

• Food, or food allowance

• Assistance enrolling in benefits: type and start dates

• Assistance enrolling in services: ESL, employment programs, non-employment programs

• Assistance accessing health screening• Assistance enrolling children in school• Orientation: safety, transportation, community

and other, health, employment• Documentation of at least $925 for each

refugee, with client signature

1. Refugee is in safe, stable environment

2. Refugee can navigate appropriate and relevant systems

3. Refugee family is connected to means of ongoing support for self/family

4. Refugee understands surroundings and situation

Each refugee or SIV is required to sign a promissory note, which requires them to repay on an interest free travel loan. Payments begin 6 months of arrival

Individuals under 18 years upon arrival will have their responsible adult pay

Minor is a person under 18Special care for all minors, especially

those not with their parentsSpecial paperwork / reporting for

those casesAsked to determine “suitable” living

conditions and that the responsible adult can provide safe, stable environment for minor

Funded by: Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) Administration for Children and Families (ACF) U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

ORR issued Program Guidelines Only Volags are invited to apply through

Request for Proposals (RFP)—intended to compliment R&P assistance CWS submits proposal ORR awards funding (i.e. “slots”) CWS divides slots among affiliates and

monitors slot usage over the year

Purpose:To help clients attain economic self-

sufficiency through comprehensive case management and services

leading to employment within 120 to 180 days of eligibility.

Required Services In-house Case Management Employment Services Maintenance Assistance and Cash Allowance Administration

Required Services In-house OR by Referral English Language Training Health and Medical Services Employment Training or Recertification Social Adjustment Services Support Services

CFC’s Refugee, Immigration & Language Services Department

Refugee Resettlement Match Grant Special Medical Case Management Refugee Transitional Support Refugee Employment Immigration & Citizenship Language Services

Refugee Admissions Projected for Rochester

Bhutanese……………….…………….…435 Somali ………………………………….….90 Burmese…………………………….……..85 Cuban…………………………………….…60 Iraqi………………………………………....40 Other African (Burundi, Sudanese, Congolese, Ethiopian, Eritrean)………...20 Other………………………….……………..20 TOTAL………………………………… 750

Local Partners Saint’s Place- Saint Louis Church City School District Monroe County Dept of Human Services Rochester General Hospital Monroe County Dept of Health Rochester City Hall Community Volunteers Faith Based Communities Local Businesses Ethnic Community Groups Neighborhood Associations

• Job hunt• Type of work• Loss• Reality of life in

America• Rumor mill• Monthly assistance

• Client expectations• Staff capacity• Difficult economic

times• Housing• Trauma & Stress

• Honeymoon• Crisis• Recovery• Acculturation• Biculturalism

Informational Web Links Center for Applied Linguistics (CAL)

http://www.cal.org/  Bridging Refugee Youth & Children Services

(BRYCS)http://www.brycs.org/

UNHCR - The United Nations Refugee Agency http://www.unhcr.org/   

Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM)http://www.state.gov/g/prm/

Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/orr/

U.S. Refugee Processing Center http://www.wrapsnet.org Church World Service - IRP

http://www.churchworldservice.org/Immigration/index.html

New York State's Bureau of Refugee & Immigrant Assistance (BRIA) http://www.otda.state.ny.us/main/bria/default.htm

Refugee Council USAhttp://www.rcusa.org/