on jun 8, 2010, at 9:27 am, little, lynne wrote · graham henderson w j anvilleville y greene...
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Let me know what you think about the new design.
Thanks!
On Jun 8, 2010, at 9:27 AM, Little, Lynne wrote:
Hi Tracey,
Just wanted to check in, to see if there is anything that we need to be submitting on this end. We are compiling our titles for the workshop sessions and should have that confirmed very soon.
Thank you for your assistance, Lynne
Lynne Little Refugee Program Consultant
Phone: 919.334.1255
Fax: 919.334.1265
Please note my new email address:
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Expectations?
• What would you like to receive from this
session?
• What are your expectations?
• How can information about refugees be
applied to your vocation?
• When has migration impacted your life?
WHO IS A REFUGEE or ASYLEE? Under the INA, a refugee is defined as an alien
“displaced abroad who is unable or unwilling to return to,
and is unable or unwilling to avail himself or herself of the
protection of, that country
BECAUSE OF PERSECUTION OR A WELL - FOUNDED FEAR OF PERSECUTION
on account of :
• RACE,
• RELIGION,
• NATIONALITY,
• MEMBERSHIP IN A PARTICULAR SOCIAL GROUP, or
• POLITICAL OPINION.”
The law defines asylees as aliens in the United States or at a port of entry who meet the definition of a refugee.
Overall, the base of resettlement has been significantly
broadened in recent years, from 14 resettlement States in 2005
to 26 resettlement States [countries] worldwide in 2012. [http://www.unhcr.org/4ac0873d6.pdf]
During this time Lutheran Services Carolinas and
other Refugee Resettlement Agencies are making
connections with ESL classes, Medical Providers,
Employers, Co-sponsors, Volunteers and more to
prepare for the arrival of the refugee...
FFY 2013 Allocations by Region Africa . . . . . . . . …….. . .. 12,000
East Asia . . . . . . . …….. . 17,000
Europe and Central Asia . .2,000
Latin America/Caribbean. . 5,000
Near East/South Asia. . . .. 31,000
Unallocated Reserve . .. . . .3,000
2013 Ceiling.......................70,000
How many refugees come
to the USA?
The President, in consultation with the US
Congress, establishes an annual admissions ceiling
each year by world region.
Federal Fiscal Year 2012 total was 76,000, the
actual number of arrivals in 2012 was 58,238.
FFY 2013 total is 70,000.
NC ranks 10th in the nation for arrivals.
Resettlement Counties In the 3 past SFYs, refugees have been received by 41 different counties:
23 diff. counties in ‘08, 31 diff. counties in ‘09 and 20 diff. counties in SFY10
Alamance
Ale xander
Alleghan y
Anson
Ashe
A v er y
Beauf or t
Ber tie
Bladen
Br uns wic k
Buncombe
Bur k e
Cabarr us
Caldw ell
Camden
Car teret
Cas w ell
Cata wba
Chatham
Cherok ee
Chowan
Cla y
Cle v eland
Columbus
Cr a v en Cumber land
Curr ituc k
Dare
Da vidson
Da vie
Duplin
Durham
Edgecombe
F orsyth
F r anklin
Gaston
Gates
Gr aham
Gr anville ville
Greene
Guilf ord
Halif ax
Har nett
Ha yw ood
Henderson
Her tf ord
Hok e
Hyde
Iredell
J ac kson
Johnston
Jones
Lee
Lenoir
McDo w ell
Macon
Madison
Mar tin
Mec klenb urg
Mitchell
Montgomer y
Moore
Nash
Ne w Hano v er
Nor thampton
Onslo w
Or ange
P amlico
P asquotank
P ender
P erquimans
P erson
Pitt
P olk
Randolph
Richmond
Robeson
Roc kingham
Ro w an
Rutherf ord
Sampson
Scotland
Stanly
Stok es
Surr y
Sw ain
T r ansylv ania
T yrrell
Union
V ance
W ak e
W arren
W ashington
W atauga
W a yne
Wilk es
Wilson
Y adkin
Y ance y
Lincoln
Received at least 1 refugee (<30)
Received less than 100
Received less than 500
Received less than 1000
Received less than 2000
Received more than 2000
Who else is eligible for benefits
of the Refugee Program?
•Vietnamese Amerasians
•Cuban and Haitian entrants/parolees
•Victims of Human Trafficking
•Victims of Domestic Violence or Torture
•Special Immigrant Visa holders from Iraq or Afghanistan
•Lawful Permanent Residents (LPR) who were admitted
originally as one of the above in the past.
US Refugee Resettlement Process
• UNHCR makes recommendation for refugee status and resettlement to USA or other country
• Dept. of Homeland Security’s CIS staff interview and approve individuals for admission to the USA
• Assigned to a National Voluntary Agency (NVA) under cooperative agreement with US Dept. of State
• Allocated by NVA/VOLAG to one of their Local Affiliate Agencies (8 in NC)
• International Organization for Migration (IOM) arranges travel to USA
• Local affiliate provides core Reception and Placement Services-housing, food, clothing, furnishings for first 30 days after arrival
• State Refugee Program arranges for specific refugee social services for first 5 years in country or until person acquires citizenship.
Initial Arrival-Reception and Placement
Program (DOS) Pre-arrival resettlement planning (including placement);
reception upon arrival;
Basic needs support for at least 30 days, including
housing, furnishings, food, and clothing;
Community orientation; referral to health and social
service providers (including health assessment and health
care, food stamps, Social Security etc.); and
Case management and tracking for 90 days.
REFUGEE SOCIAL SERVICES
• EMPLOYMENT SERVICES-Job readiness, job placement, skills re-certification, vocational training, job up-grades and job follow up
• ENGLISH LANGUAGE
TRAINING
• CASE MANAGEMENT & Social Adjustment Services
• IMMIGRATION ASSISTANCE
• INTERPRETATION
• TRANSPORTATION
What refugee specific services are
available to refugee clients?
• Refugee Medical Assistance & Refugee
Cash Assistance for first 8 months in USA
• Refugee Health Assessment (Screening)
domestic health assessment/screening
immunizations
• Referral for treatment of any identified
health conditions.
• Match Grant, TANF (WorkFirst in NC)
LSC Refugee Resettlement Services for Clients • Safe, affordable housing, including the first month’s rent, housing deposit,
and utility deposits (MUD and OPPD)
• Required furniture and household items
• Food and/or allowance to last for up to 2 weeks or until Food Stamps arrive
• Weather appropriate clothing
• Meeting and transportation from the airport
• Arrangements for a medical examination and immunizations
• Arrangements for medical care for known health problems
• Applying for a Social Security card
• Applying for food stamps, refugee cash assistance, and medical assistance from Health and Human Services
• Enrollment in (ESL) classes or ABE/GED classes
• Apply for employment services (help with filling out job applications and transportation to interviews) and job readiness training (if employable)
• Register children for school
• Provide an orientation to the community
• Provide a translator, as needed
• Assist men age 18-26 to register for selective service
LSC Refugee Resettlement Services for Clients • THESE ARE THE SERVICES/ITEMS THAT ARE NOT REQUIRED,
• BUT MAY BE PROVIDED:
– Financial assistance for the 2nd and 3rd month after arrival (dependent upon available funds and is not guaranteed)
– Televisions, radios and other non-required household items
– Transportation to medical appointments after the first 30 days
– Assistance in acquiring a state ID or learners permit
– Enrollment in the Match Grant Program
– Assistance from a sponsoring congregation, group or individual
THESE ARE THE SERVICES/ITEMS THAT ARE NOT REQUIRED
– Telephone services
– Transportation to ESL classes
– Transportation to jobs
– Financial assistance after employment begins
– Financial assistance after the 3rd month of arrival
– Assistance in repaying your Travel Loan
Calling All Volunteers!
• Language/Culture Partner
• Women’s Group
• Church/Organization Co-Sponsor
• Transportation Volunteer
• Donation Delivery/Apartment Set Up
• World Refugee Day
• Refugee Job Workshop Volunteer
• Internships
Triangle Refugee Resettlement
Agencies
Ask clients/parents, who is their case manager?
Raleigh, NC
– Lutheran Service Carolinas – (919) 832-2620
– USCRI – (919) 334-0072
Durham, NC
– World Relief – (919) 286-3496
– Church World Services – (919) 680-4310
Questions?
Thank you!
Jason A. Payne
Refugee Services Coordinator
Lutheran Services Carolinas
616 Hutton Street Raleigh, NC 27606
919.861.2872
North Carolina Refugee Office Staff
Coordinator:
Marlene Myers 919-527-6304
Consultants:
Gail Andersen 919-527-6302 [email protected]
Lynne Little 919-527-6303 [email protected]
Pat Priest 919-527-6305 [email protected]
Jamie Mills 919-527-6334 [email protected]
Location: NC Division of Social Services Refugee Assistance Section
Dorothea Dix Campus
McBryde Building / Hargrove Wing
820 S. Boylan Avenue
Raleigh, NC 27603
Helpful Sources of Information
with Web Addresses
NC State Refugee Assistance Provider List: http://www.ncdhhs.gov/dss/refugee/nc_refugee_service_providers.htm
UNITED NATIONS HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR REFUGEES
(UNHCR); www.unhcr.org
The protection of an estimated 20 million uprooted people is the core mandate of UNHCR. Ensures the basic human rights of vulnerable persons and that refugees will not be returned involuntarily to a country where they face persecution. Longer term, the organization helps civilians repatriate to their homeland, integrate in countries of asylum or resettle in third countries.
US DEPARTMENT OF STATE, BUREAU OF POPULATION, REFUGEES, AND MIGRATION; www.state.gov/g/prm/
Within the government, PRM has primary responsibility for formulating policies on population, refugees, and migration, and for administering U.S. refugee admissions and Reception and Placement programs.
Helpful Sources of Information
with Web addresses
OFFICE OF REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT, US DHHS (ORR)
http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/orr/
ORR plans, develops and directs implementation of a comprehensive program for domestic refugee and entrant resettlement assistance.
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY/US CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICE
(US CIS, formerly called INS) http:// www.cis.gov
DHS administers the immigration and naturalization laws relating to the interview, determination, admission and naturalization of refugees and asylees. The USCIS within DHS is responsible for the adjucation of refugee applications overseas and USCIS officers make the final determination regarding an applicant’s eligibility for refugee resettlement in the US.
DHS is also responsible for the inspection and admission of approved refugees upon arrival in the US and processes subsequent applications for refugees including adjustment of status to lawful permanent resident and naturalization. In addition, USCIS adjudicates asylum applications filed by seekers already present in the US.
These functions include:
• adjudication of immigrant visa petitions; adjudication of naturalization petitions;
• adjudication of asylum and refugee applications; adjudications performed at the service centers.
Helpful Sources of Information
with Web addresses Continued
NC DIVISION OF SOCIAL SERVICES; STATE REFUGEE OFFICE
Policy Manual website: http://info.dhhs.state.nc.us/olm/manuals/dss/
Assist and provide opportunities for individuals and families in need of basic economic support and services to become self-supporting and self reliant. Refugee Social Services provide specialized services to refugees aimed at expediting the resettlement process quickly, reducing dependence on public assistance, assisting refugees to become employed and self-sufficient as soon as possible and acquire English language skills.
NC Division of Public Health; www.dhh.state.nc The purpose of the NC Refugee Health Program is to assure the effective resettlement of newly
arrived refugees by the timely identification and treatment of any health-related barriers to
resettlement and of any health conditions of public health concern. Reimbursement is available
for costs incurred if health screening services are provided within 90 days of the refugee’s
arrival in this country. Health Screening is provided by the local health department in
accordance with the ORR protocol and 45CFR 400.107 (b).
Helpful Sources of Information
with Web addresses Continued
Refugee Health Information Network (RHIN)
Multilingual Health Information for Refugees and their Health Providers
http://rhin.org
Center for Applied Linguistics (CAL)
Cultural Oreintation Resource Center; www.cal.org/co/publications
CAL's efforts in refugee resettlement focus on a critical part of early services to refugee newcomers: cultural orientation. The COR Center's mission is to enable refugee service providers to conduct culturally and linguistically appropriate orientation training for refugee newcomers to the United States. informing overseas orientation trainers about resettlement developments and issues in the United States; informing U.S. resettlement staff about refugee orientation training overseas; developing materials about new refugee groups for U.S. service providers; developing orientation materials for refugees; and conducting trainings for both overseas refugee orientation trainers and U.S. refugee service providers.
Resources for this Presentation: • LIRS Co-Sponsorship Manual
• LFS/LSC Institutional knowledge & resources
• FAQs about Resettlement- April 2012 www.unhcr.org/4ac0873d6.pdf
• The State of the World’s Refugees www.unhcr.org/publications/unhcr/sowr2012
• www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2012/09/28/presidential-memorandum-annual-refugee-admissions-numbers
• www.dhs.gov/xlibrary/assets/statistics/publications/ois_rfa_fr_2011.pdf
• Refugee 101 – US Refugee Programs by the IRC learning.theirc.org/home/refugee/player.html
• Where do refugees come from: http://www.guardian.co.uk/news/datablog/interactive/2011/jun/20/refugee-statistics-mapped
• LIRS Video Filmed with LSC clients: vimeo.com/47739960
• "Create a Culture of Welcome" www.youtube.com/watch?v=lui5I8cwfIQ
• "Help Make a Home" www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vFpQuVe1Og