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This checklist is designed to support refugee service providers in collaborating with health care providers to facilitate newcomers’ health care access. It is meant as a starting point, not a comprehensive list. Feel free to change or add items as necessary. Note that this checklist is not a compliance tool for any specific grant or program; always reference your grant agreement and terms for specific program requirements. For […]
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Changes in funding, staffing, program policies, and service availability can leave referral information outdated or unclear. When contacts or services are hard to confirm, staff may spend more time searching for information and newcomers may wait longer for support. This tip sheet provides practical steps to help you strengthen your referral network to ensure newcomers […]
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An 8.5×11 printable poster introducing Settle In’s free app and website that helps clients learn about life in the United States through resources, news, and direct messaging. Includes QR codes, web links, and contact information. Great for hanging in waiting rooms, sharing at outreach events, or distributing to staff who work directly with clients.
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An 8.5×11 printable overview of Switchboard’s tools and services, including the resource library, webinars, eLearning courses, research, and technical assistance. Ideal for posting in your office, sharing at staff orientations, or displaying at conferences and community events.
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As funding streams tighten and resettlement agencies operate with fewer staff, building strong community partnerships is critical. Newcomers’ needs are complex, requiring holistic, coordinated responses that no single organization can handle alone. Yet for many providers, developing effective collaborative networks can feel challenging. Through Switchboard’s nationwide mapping and referral efforts, we have seen firsthand how […]
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This blog post explores organizational risk management for ethnic community-based organizations (ECBOs), focusing on two critical areas: regulatory compliance and nonprofit insurance. It outlines federal, state, and local filing requirements to keep your organization in good standing, explains essential insurance coverage types, and provides practical tips informed by ECBO leaders in Switchboard’s community of practice. […]
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Are you a newcomer service provider navigating staff transitions, shifting roles, or gaps in institutional knowledge? This blog post is for you! This post describes practical strategies for capturing knowledge, and sustaining teams during seasons of change and provides hopeful guidance for meeting the moment with resilience. Recognizing What’s Lost and What Can Be […]
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The Preferred Communities (PC) program provides intensive case management services to refugees and ORR-eligible populations with special needs within five years of arrival to the U.S. Intensive case management (ICM) staff support recipients in the areas of long-term case management, health and medical interventions, mental health interventions, and social adjustment services, among others. This Intensive […]
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Monitoring and evaluation (M&E) and data staff in resettlement organizations are responsible for ensuring that team members submit quality data on a timely basis. Your team members may struggle to prioritize data collection and entry while they work to help clients meet their needs. This tip sheet aims to help you create an organizational culture […]
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The Society of Refugee Healthcare Providers organizes the International Refugee & Migration Health Conference (IRMHC), which is the largest refugee health conference globally. Annually, IRMHC brings together health care professionals, resettlement and service providers, researchers, community members, students, policy makers, and public health professionals. The 2025 IRMHC was hosted in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, and […]
