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​​Hosted on September 5, 2024, the training was delivered by Lillie Hinkle, an Associate Policy Analyst with the Migration Policy Institute’s (MPI’s) National Center on Immigrant Integration Policy; Julie Sugarman, Associate Director for K–12 Education Research at MPI’s National Center on Immigrant Integration Policy; and Rob Callus, Switchboard Training Officer. The U.S. federal government requires […]
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This blog post explores how Ethnic Community-Based Organizations (ECBOs) can expand their impact by choosing between 501(c)(3) status and fiscal sponsorship. Here, we’ll define both options, discuss scenarios for choosing each path, and examine their benefits and challenges. Featuring insights from leaders of New Chance Inc.—Ukraine Relief Program, United Stateless, and Slavic Refugee and Immigrant […]
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Improving food and nutrition security for newcomers presents an important opportunity for positive impact. According to a study by the Migration Policy Institute, populations (such as immigrants, refugees, and other newcomers) that are already experiencing systemic barriers to meeting basic needs are more likely to be food insecure. At the same time, immigrants face ongoing […]
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The primary goal of all projects serving newcomers is to impact their lives positively. To achieve this goal, projects must provide services shown to have positive changes. Integrating evidence-based practices early in a project’s cycle can help increase the measurable impacts of programming. This blog post explains the importance of evidence-based projects in the resettlement […]
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The Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) revised its State Plan Template for Grants to States and Replacement Designees in 2024, impacting the ways that communities approach refugee resettlement and the leadership structure of the mandated quarterly consultation process. Key changes include streamlined administrative processes, standardized health and unaccompanied refugee minor sections, and expanded community engagement […]
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The Refugee Resettlement Program, overseen by the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), provides vital funding to aid refugees in their resettlement journey. However, significant gaps persist in housing funding, underscoring the urgent need for comprehensive strategies to secure and manage funding for housing initiatives that […]
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Newcomer households encounter major obstacles in securing affordable and suitable housing due to high rental costs, discrimination, and limited housing stock. These issues can be mitigated by increased funding for newcomer-specific housing programs, forming partnerships with local landlords and developers, and enforcing anti-discrimination policies. This template, designed for resettlement coordinators, housing specialists, case managers, program […]
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This document is a template to budget and allocate resources for housing programs for newcomers and contains four pages to guide you through housing resource allocation. The first page, Sample Budget Summary, offers a blank overview of what a complete template will look like, with definitions of relevant terms. The second page includes a Sample […]
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To best serve their clients, service providers should seek to maximize the effectiveness of their programming within budgetary constraints. This template, designed for resettlement coordinators, housing specialists, case managers, program directors, and policy analysts within refugee service providers, aims to guide you through analyzing the cost-effectiveness of your housing program and generate recommendations for further […]
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Hosted on August 20, 2024, the training was delivered by Claire Hopkins (she, her), Switchboard’s Training Officer for Child and Family Services. ​​URM foster care serving agencies often face challenges recruiting, training, licensing, and retaining foster parents for unaccompanied refugee minors (URMs). Misconceptions about refugees, the resettlement process, and the foster care system coupled with […]
