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Tool or Template: Navigating Housing Screening Criteria
Author(s): Refugee Housing Solutions, Switchboard
Date: July 28, 2023
Topic(s): Housing
Subtopic(s): Federal Housing Programs
Date: July 28, 2023
Topic(s): Housing
Subtopic(s): Federal Housing Programs
During the process when landlords and housing providers screen rental applicants, they often require documentation that newcomers typically do not have upon arrival in the United States. To decrease this barrier to entry, this resource, created by Refugee Housing Solutions (RHS) in partnership with Switchboard, outlines alternative documentation that landlords and housing providers should expect …
Tool or Template: Rent Pre-Payment Loan Toolkit
Author(s): International Rescue Committee (IRC), Refugee Housing Solutions
Date: June 13, 2023
Topic(s): Housing
Subtopic(s): Federal Housing Programs
Date: June 13, 2023
Topic(s): Housing
Subtopic(s): Federal Housing Programs
The International Rescue Committee’s Rent Pre-Payment Loan Toolkit is shared for use with refugees and other newcomers who can benefit from securing a no-interest loan from the IRC’s Center for Economic Opportunity to pre-pay a landlord.
Tool or Template: Contacting Potential Employer Partners: Phone and Email Templates
Author(s): Switchboard
Date: May 30, 2023
Topic(s): Employment
Subtopic(s): Job Development
Date: May 30, 2023
Topic(s): Employment
Subtopic(s): Job Development
If you are a refugee service provider new to providing employment services, you may be wondering what to say when you reach out to a potential employer partner for the first time. This tool provides a simple email template and phone script you can modify to fit the needs of your program and clients.
Tool or Template: Information for Child Protective Agencies that Serve Unaccompanied Afghan Minors (UAMs)
Author(s): Evacuate Our Allies Coalition
Date: April 12, 2023
Topic(s): Child, Youth, and Family Services
Subtopic(s): Unaccompanied Refugee Minors
Date: April 12, 2023
Topic(s): Child, Youth, and Family Services
Subtopic(s): Unaccompanied Refugee Minors
This fact sheet, developed by the Evacuate Our Allies Coalition, answers common questions about who Unaccompanied Afghan Minors are and how to serve them during placement disruptions.
Tool or Template: Sample Housing Walk-Through Checklist
Author(s): Switchboard
Date: March 23, 2023
Topic(s): Housing
Subtopic(s): Housing Orientation
Date: March 23, 2023
Topic(s): Housing
Subtopic(s): Housing Orientation
During a housing walkthrough, prospective renters—or those conducting the search on their behalf—should be sure the unit meets the general standards below. This checklist is not a compliance tool for any specific grant or program; always reference your grant agreement and terms for specific program requirements. This is a starting point, not a comprehensive list. …
Tool or Template: Ukrainian Humanitarian Parolee, Supporter, and Resettlement Agency Worksheet
Author(s): Church World Service (CWS), Refugee Welcome Collective
Date: March 10, 2023
Topic(s): Case Management
Date: March 10, 2023
Topic(s): Case Management
This worksheet can be used to facilitate a conversation between Ukrainian Humanitarian Parolees (UHP), U.S.-based supporters (if applicable), and refugee resettlement agency staff to clarify and define respective activities, review services already provided, and coordinate activities that still need to be done.
Tool or Template: Apps for Translation and Interpretation
Author(s): Switchboard
Date: February 23, 2023
Topic(s): Case Management, Child, Youth, and Family Services, Digital Inclusion
Date: February 23, 2023
Topic(s): Case Management, Child, Youth, and Family Services, Digital Inclusion
Switchboard has compiled a list of mobile apps to support refugee service providers in navigating challenges of interpretation, translation, and resource-sharing in linguistically and culturally supportive ways. Please note, however, that these apps should be considered for things like short, simple conversations, appointment reminders, straightforward information-sharing, and initial inquiries to get a baseline understanding of …
Tool or Template: Ukrainian Humanitarian Parolee, Supporter, and Resettlement Agency Worksheet
Author(s): Church World Service (CWS), Refugee Welcome Collective
Date: January 24, 2023
Topic(s): Community Engagement
Subtopic(s): Welcoming Communities
Date: January 24, 2023
Topic(s): Community Engagement
Subtopic(s): Welcoming Communities
This worksheet can be used to facilitate a conversation between Ukrainian Humanitarian Parolees (UHP), U.S.-based supporters (if applicable), and refugee resettlement agency staff to clarify and define respective activities, review services already provided, and coordinate activities that still need to be done.
Tool or Template: Sample Sponsor Group Structure and Roles
Author(s): Sponsor Circles
Date: January 15, 2023
Topic(s): Community Engagement
Subtopic(s): Welcoming Communities
Date: January 15, 2023
Topic(s): Community Engagement
Subtopic(s): Welcoming Communities
This resource provides an overview of sponsor group structure and roles, including teams to address needs such as housing, finances, healthcare, education, and community orientation.
Tool or Template: Sponsor Circle Welcome Plan for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans (English and Spanish Versions)
Author(s): Sponsor Circles
Date: January 11, 2023
Topic(s): Community Engagement
Subtopic(s): Welcoming Communities
Date: January 11, 2023
Topic(s): Community Engagement
Subtopic(s): Welcoming Communities
The resource asks guiding questions designed to help Sponsor Circles prepare to welcome, maintain, and support newcomers, including identifying community resources. English and Spanish versions are available.
