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Blog Post: Could 40 Seconds of Compassion Make a Difference for Resettled Refugees?
Author(s): Switchboard
Date: October 31, 2022
Topic(s): Case Management, Community Engagement
Date: October 31, 2022
Topic(s): Case Management, Community Engagement
The Question of Compassion People working in refugee resettlement are often motivated by compassion. This is perhaps especially true for those who engage directly with clients—caseworkers, casework assistants, volunteers, interpreters, and the range of housing, education, and employment specialists. Compassion is defined by Trzeciak & Mazzarelli as an “emotional response to another’s pain or suffering, …
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Blog Post: The Uniting for Ukraine Support Line: Virtual Support for Ukrainian Humanitarian Parolees
Author(s): Switchboard
Date: October 28, 2022
Topic(s): Case Management, Immigration Legal Needs
Subtopic(s): Humanitarian Parole
Date: October 28, 2022
Topic(s): Case Management, Immigration Legal Needs
Subtopic(s): Humanitarian Parole
On April 21, 2022, President Biden announced the launch of a new program: Uniting for Ukraine (U4U). The program “provides a pathway for Ukrainian citizens and their immediate family members who are outside the United States to come to the United States and stay temporarily in a two-year period of parole.” By matching Ukrainian applicants …
Archived Webinar: Supporting Afghan Newcomers with Professional Backgrounds: Barriers, Opportunities, & Resources
Author(s): Switchboard
Date: October 13, 2022
Topic(s): Case Management, Employment
Subtopic(s): Career Advancement
Date: October 13, 2022
Topic(s): Case Management, Employment
Subtopic(s): Career Advancement
This webinar is presented by Switchboard, a one-stop shop for refugee service providers in the United States. Learn more about Switchboard at www.SwitchboardTA.org. Hosted on October 12, 2022 the training was delivered by Rebecca Fishman, Afghan Response Coordinator @Upwardly Global and Shabnam Manati, Onboarding Associate @Upwardly Global. Afghan newcomers bring a range of skills, education …
E-learning: Responding to Intimate Partner Violence in Resettlement, Asylum & Integration Settings
Author(s): International Rescue Committee (IRC)
Date: October 3, 2022
Topic(s): Case Management
Date: October 3, 2022
Topic(s): Case Management
This module, developed by the IRC, will help explain the foundational skills of of supporting survivors of Intimate Partner Violence. You will learn what intimate partner violence is and what foundational skills you need to support survivors. On completion of this course you will: Learn about what is intimate partner violence (IPV) Understand the foundational skills of responding …
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Tip Sheet: Social Security Numbers for Noncitizens
Author(s): Social Security Administration
Date: September 26, 2022
Topic(s): Case Management, Immigration Legal Needs
Subtopic(s): Social Security Number
Date: September 26, 2022
Topic(s): Case Management, Immigration Legal Needs
Subtopic(s): Social Security Number
This resource, created by the Social Security Administration, provides resources for noncitizens regarding social security numbers. Service providers and clients can use this resource and the Immigration webpage to find more answers about how to obtain a SSN, multilanguage resources, and resources for workers and students.
Blog Post: Resource List: Serving Ukrainian Newcomers
Author(s): Cultural Orientation Resource Exchange (CORE), Switchboard
Date: September 19, 2022
Topic(s): Case Management, Cultural Awareness, Employment, Health, Mental Health and Wellness
Subtopic(s): Grief and Healing
Date: September 19, 2022
Topic(s): Case Management, Cultural Awareness, Employment, Health, Mental Health and Wellness
Subtopic(s): Grief and Healing
In early 2022, President Biden announced that the United States would welcome 100,000 Ukrainian newcomers and others affected by the Russian invasion that took place in February. The resettlement network is working to support Ukrainians by providing available benefits and services, including those funded by the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR). This blog post, created …
Blog Post: Conflicting Gender Norms: Complications and Considerations of Afghan Integration
Author(s): Switchboard
Date: September 16, 2022
Topic(s): Case Management
Subtopic(s): Gender Equality
Date: September 16, 2022
Topic(s): Case Management
Subtopic(s): Gender Equality
August 2022 marked the one-year anniversary of the Taliban’s return to power in Afghanistan. It seems like a lifetime since we witnessed the chaos of rapid evacuations at Kabul International Airport. In this past year, Afghanistan has changed drastically under the Taliban’s governance, and the country has yet again produced one of the largest displaced …
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Blog Post: Six Tips for Quality Assurance of Employment Programs
Author(s): Switchboard
Date: August 25, 2022
Topic(s): Case Management, Employment
Subtopic(s): Case Documentation
Date: August 25, 2022
Topic(s): Case Management, Employment
Subtopic(s): Case Documentation
Quality assurance is a program management system focused on ensuring staff meet employment program guidelines efficiently. Successful quality assurance (QA) improves program outcomes without increasing burdens on staff. However, when faced with the many competing priorities of managing an employment program, implementing QA strategies can feel daunting. Below are six tips for strengthening quality assurance …
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Toolkit: Cultural Validation and Translation Toolkit
Author(s): International Rescue Committee (IRC)
Date: August 22, 2022
Topic(s): Case Management, Cultural Awareness
Date: August 22, 2022
Topic(s): Case Management, Cultural Awareness
This toolkit is designed to help agencies create a Cultural Validation and Translation Review process to ensure linguistic accuracy and cultural competence in messaging and services.
Tool or Template: Eligibility for Matching Grant (MG) Flow Chart
Author(s): Switchboard
Date: August 3, 2022
Topic(s): Case Management, Employment
Subtopic(s): Program Eligibility
Date: August 3, 2022
Topic(s): Case Management, Employment
Subtopic(s): Program Eligibility
This resource, created by Switchboard, includes a flow chart for service providers which can be used during the Matching Grant (MG) intake or assessment process to determine eligibility. This flow chart is intended as a quick reference tool and is accurate as of July 18, 2022. It is available in two formats: a one-page 11×17 …
