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Bridging Refugee Youth and Children's Services is a national technical assistance project working to broaden the scope of information and collaboration among service providers - in order to strengthen services to refugee youth, children and their families.
Immigration website is a government agency comprised of 15,000 federal employees and contractors working in approximately 250 Headquarters and field offices around the world. They are responsible for the administration of immigration and naturalization adjudication functions and establishing immigration services policies and priorities.
ORR was founded on the belief that newly arriving populations have inherent capabilities when given opportunities, the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) provides people in need with critical resources to assist them in becoming integrated members of American society.
DHS - Refugee Assistance Program is a federal program which helps persons admitted into the U.S. as refugees to become self-sufficient after their arrival. Temporary RAP cash assistance and medical aid is available to refugees who are not eligible for FIP (TANF) or Medicaid for up to 8 months after their entry into the U.S. employment services, health screenings and foster care services for unaccompanied minors are other DHS services available to refugees.
National Somali Bantu Project has an initial objective to increase the knowledge and understanding of the service provider community about the Somali Bantus' history, culture and practical challenges in the United States. Secondary objectives of the project include leadership training and promoting agricultural opportunities, among others, that help build strong families and communities.
Bethany Christian Services has provided language-appropriate and culturally-sensitive services to refugee populations. The Unaccompanied Minor program helps resettle youth with no parents or guardians, PARA resettles families, and Refugee Outreach and Assistance Referral (ROAR) helps refugees who have been here in the United States for more than five months but who are still experiencing problems.