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State and Local Data Resources for Planning Refugee Services and Consultations Purpose of This Document This tool serves three main goals: 1. It demonstrates how data-sharing can strengthen connections between newcomer-serving organizations, agencies, and local systems, ultimately building stronger partnerships and improving outcomes for newcomers. 2. It equips service providers, local government agencies, and community-based…
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Federal Data Resources for Planning Refugee Services and Consultations Purpose of This Document 1. To highlight how effective data-sharing can strengthen connections and coordination between newcomer-serving organizations and agencies, build stronger partnerships across local systems, and ultimately improve successful outcomes for newcomers. 2. To help service providers, local government agencies, and other community-based newcomer services…
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This checklist accompanies this toolkit: Trauma-Informed Survey Toolkit (TIST). Surveys are powerful tools for collecting data, shaping programs, informing policies, and improving services. But if designed or implemented without care, surveys can also replicate harm—particularly for individuals and communities who have experienced trauma. This toolkit provides practical guidance for practitioners and researchers who want to…
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Surveys are powerful tools for collecting data, shaping programs, informing policies, and improving services. But if designed or implemented without care, surveys can also replicate harm—particularly for individuals and communities who have experienced trauma. This toolkit provides practical guidance for practitioners and researchers who want to conduct surveys using trauma-informed principles, with a focus on…
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Who should use this checklist? This checklist is intended for refugee service providers who are involved in collecting, using, and managing data for reporting and compliance. They may be monitoring and evaluation (M&E) staff, direct service providers, or others, depending on the structure of their organization. The checklist can be used by an individual or…
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The U.S. refugee resettlement system is evolving rapidly. Shifting policies and new technologies are reshaping how services are delivered, often in ways that directly impact both refugees and the service providers who support them. Yet despite their central role, the voices of service providers are rarely captured systematically. Without their perspective, policymakers and program leaders…
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This tool serves three main goals: 1. It demonstrates how data-sharing can strengthen connections between newcomer-serving organizations, agencies, and local systems, ultimately building stronger partnerships and improving outcomes for newcomers. 2. It equips service providers, local government agencies, and community-based organizations with guidance to identify key data sources and priority issues, allowing for more accurate…
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Hosted on August 20, 2025, the training was delivered by Katie Zanoni, EdD, Senior Learning & Evidence Officer, International Rescue Committee; Sarah Diner, MA, MPH, Program Officer, Research, Switchboard; Monica Indart, PsyD, Clinical Supervisor, International Rescue Committee; Myja Maki, LCSW, Program Manager and Clinical Supervisor, International Rescue Committee; and, Miriam Potocky, MSW, PhD, Researcher, Switchboard.…
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Hosted on May 14, 2025 the training was delivered by Caroline Dilts, LICSW; Rochelle Frounfelker, ScD; and, Farhad Sharifi, MSW. Conducting research with newcomer populations presents unique challenges for both researchers and service providers—particularly when addressing the risk of harm such as suicide, intimate partner violence (IPV), and mental health crises, especially during stressful events…
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Ready to level up your data game? This short, interactive video breaks down the difference between having access to data and actually using it to answer the questions that matter. Whether you’re wrangling spreadsheets or working across teams, you’ll learn practical tips for moving from simply collecting data to strategically getting the data you want.…
