3. Who is a Refugee? Refugees are those persons of special humanitarian concern who have fled their country of origin because they have suffered persecution or have a well-founded fear of persecution on account of their race, religion, nationality, political opinion or membership in a particular social group. In order to be granted refugee status a person must have fled their home from a well-founded fear of persecution. Natural disasters or economic hardship are not conditions under which persons can be granted “Refugee” status.
12. Core Resettlement Services Working with the US Department of State and Voluntary Agencies- CFC provides basic “core” resettlement services according to a “cooperative agreement” Resettlement Agency Reception & Placement Program (R&P Program) Federal Government Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM) Voluntary Agencies Church World Service (CWS) US Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) Catholic Family Center
13. Core Resettlement Services Many times people ask us- how do refugees begin a new life here, when they arrive in the country with nothing else but the bags they bring on the plane? Apartment ○ Security deposit ○ 1 st month of rent ○ Home Furnishings (kitchen, bath & bedroom items, linens, cleaning supplies & toiletries) Personal Needs ○ Pocket cash ○ Clothing ○ Food Reception at airport ○ What happens next ○ Transportation home ○ A hot meal ○ Intro to case manager ○ Apartment orientation
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15. Core Resettlement Services Transportation ○ TB Clinic ○ School Placement Ctr ○ First 2 Doctors Apts ○ Social Security Office Medical Services ○ TB Clinic ○ Immunizations ○ Initial Health Screening ○ Primary Care Physician School Enrollment ○ K-12 Placement ○ Adult Learning
17. Core Resettlement Services Orientation ○ Transportation ○ Housing & Healthy Home ○ Health & Personal Hygiene ○ Personal Safety & 911/police ○ Banking & Budgeting ○ Utilities & How to pay ○ Immigration & Naturalization ○ Voicemail ○ Importance of ID Documents Employment Preparation ○ Orientation to US Work Culture ○ Resume Writing ○ Interviewing & New Hire Orientation Service Planning & Coordination ○ Mental Health & Medical ○ Preventive Programs ○ Other services as needed
25. Useful Web Sites Center for Applied Linguistics (CAL) http:// www.cal.org / Bridging Refugee Youth & Children Services (BRYCS) http:// www.brycs.org / UNHCR- 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/ USCCB (United States Conference of Catholic Bishops) http://www.usccb.org/mrs/ CWS (Church World Service) http://www.churchworldservice.org/ NY State Bureau of Refugee Immigrant Assistance (BRIA) http:// www.otda.state.ny.us/main/bria/default.htm Refugee Council USA http://www.rcusa.org/ The Center for Migration Studies (CMS) http://cmsny.org/ The National Immigration Forum http://www.immigrationforum.org/
27. Contact Information www.cfcrochester.org CFC Main #: (585) 546-7220 Workforce Development ext ???? Jennifer Pincus Community Outreach & Training Coordinator [email_address] (585) 546-7220 x 4628
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