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- Strategies to Increase Newcomer Youth and Family Participation in Programs and Services
- What works to prevent or reduce substance use among newcomer populations?
- Suicide Prevention and Safety Planning
- Enhancing Refugee Care: The Link Between Provider Well-Being and Service Quality
- Family Violence: Core Concepts for Refugee and Newcomer Serving Organizations
- Referral Letter Template
- Bullying Prevention & Response When Supporting Refugee Students
- Best Practices in Research with Newcomers: Safety, Sensitivity, and Ethical Standards
- Going to Mira Loma High School Virtual Reality 360 Video
- Using Ride-Share Services Virtual Reality 360 Video
- Exploring Secondary Education Pathways Virtual Reality 360 Video
- Addressing Bullying: Scripted Conversations
- Introduction to Safety Planning
- Safety Planning for Suicidal Ideation
- Safety Planning for Suicidal Ideation Template
- Safety Planning for Family Violence: Guidance for Service Providers
- Family Violence Safety Plan
- Mental Health and Psychosocial Support for Newcomers: Guidance for service providers
- Low-Risk Safety Plan
- Using Artificial Intelligence in Service Delivery: A Framework to Evaluate Organizational Readiness
- What works in providing telehealth services to newcomers?
- Switchboard Shorts: From Getting the Data You Need, to Getting the Data You Want
- Navigating Difficult Conversations With Clients
- Building Effective Pro Bono Immigration Programs Roundtable
- Supporting Newcomers with Serious Mental Illness: Guidance for service providers
- What is the evidence for strengths-based and trauma-informed approaches?
- Creating High-Quality Case Management Documentation
- Career Pathways in Teaching Putting Your International Education to Work in the U.S.
- Switchboard Community Support Line FAQ
- Creating Balance in Case Management
- Mental Health in Context: Afghan Newcomers
- Bar Charts and Beyond
- Maximizing the Value of Legal Internships in Immigration Services Roundtable
- Different Levels of Care
- Navigating Healthcare Part 2: Emergency Care and 911
- Navigating Islamic-Compliant Finance: Helping Newcomers Build Wealth Safely and Avoid Exploitation
- A Holistic Approach to Digital Literacy
- Community Sponsorship Building Blocks
- Afghan Women’s Health
- Fresh Start: A Healthy Eating Guide for Newcomers Curriculum
- Preparing for the Arrival of High-Risk Medical Cases
- Collaborating with Pediatricians and Families to Care for Newcomer Children
- Culturally Driven Health Communications
- Sample Housing Onboarding Guide
- Unaccompanied Refugee Minors Affected by Substance Use
- Intake Form: Newcomer Educational and Professional Background
- Talking with Clients Expressing Fear and Distress Related to Potential Immigration Enforcement Actions
- Understanding Haiti and the Journey of Haitian Migrants
- Cuba from the Roots: A Backgrounder for Service Providers Working with Cuban Newcomers
- Facilitating Quarterly Consultations (QCs)
- Ask an Expert: Serving Newcomer Women in Financial Capabilities Programs
- Bridging the Gap: Strategies and Insights for the Career Advancement of Internationally Educated Newcomers
- Building Officer of the Day: ORR Program Physical and Behavioral Health Promising Practice
- Getting the Most Out of Switchboard
- Critical Incident Response: Toolkit for Developing Organizational Policies and Procedures
- Initial Resettlement Training and Resource Collection
- Safety Tips During Election Season
- An Introduction to Substance Use: Guidance for refugee service providers
- Supporting Resettled Afghan Children and Adolescents Experiencing Grief-Related Distress
- Understanding Immigration Context and Eligibility for Cuban and Haitian Entrants
- Balancing Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Priorities: Practical Tips on Data Collection for Compliance and Project Improvement
- Introduction to Safety Planning
- Healthcare Navigation
- Moving From Individual and Small Group Welcoming to a Whole-of-Community Approach
- Know Your Rights for Afghan Immigrants
- Supporting Newcomer Clients with Significant Medical Conditions
- Connecting with Your State Refugee Office: Strategies for Promoting ECBO Sustainability Through State-Level Partnerships
- Mental Health in the U.S.
- Managing and Coping with Stress
- Mental Health in Context: Afghan Newcomers
- Mental Health in the U.S.
- Managing and Coping with Stress
- Emotional Health and Wellness
- Emotional Health and Wellness
- Understanding Psychosocial Support Groups: Three Successful Models
- Quick FAQs for Forming a 501(c)(3) ECBO
- Election Stress and Discriminatory Rhetoric: Responding with Psychological First Aid
- Addressing the Mental Health Needs of Unaccompanied Afghan Minors (UAMs): Key Research Findings
- Major Service Areas and Grant Programs of ORR’s Resettlement Program
- An Overview of the Office of Refugee Resettlement
- Navigating Sensitive Health Conversations with Clients
- ECBO Partnership with State Refugee Offices
- Individualized Education Plan (IEP) Process Demystified: Support for Newcomer Families
- Applying a Trauma-Informed Approach to Nutrition Education for Newcomer Service Providers
- Gamification for Research
- Trauma Attachment with Unaccompanied Refugee Minor Clients
- Digital Assistant Panel Discussion
- “Bridging Borders” A Storytelling AI-project
- Understanding the Behavioral Health Care System in the U.S.
- Taking a School Bus Virtual Reality 360 Video
- Parent Pickup Virtual Reality 360 Video
- Taking Public Transit Virtual Reality 360 Video
- Going to the Pharmacy Virtual Reality 360 Video
- Navigating with Google Maps Virtual Reality 360 Video
- Going to the Grocery Store Virtual Reality 360 Video
- Going to High School Virtual Reality 360 Video
- Using Data For Strategic Consultation And Community Connectedness
- Know Your Rights: Women & Girls in America
- What are the best strategies for emergency preparedness and emergency information dissemination among resettled refugees?
- Newcomer Housing Funding Strategies Toolkit
- Housing Needs Assessment Guide for Refugee Resettlement Agencies in the U.S.
- Newcomer Housing Funding Strategies – Allocation Initiative Budget Template
- Newcomer Housing Funding Strategies – Cost Effectiveness Housing Assessment Template
- Building Institutional Partnerships to Support Career Pathways
- A Roundtable Discussion About Navigating Challenges in Afghan Asylum Cases
- Strategies to Recruit Foster Parents for Unaccompanied Refugee Minors
- Behtara Zhwand: An Afghan Adjustment Support Toolkit
- Agricultural Program Development for Newcomers in the U.S.
- The Role of Tech in Resettlement: Discussing Artificial Intelligence
- Increasing Family Engagement within Schools to Support Refugee Students
- Creating High-Quality Resumes
- A Systematic Review of Factors and Strategies to Increase Refugee and Immigrant Family Access to Early Childhood Services
- Demystifying Client-Centered Services
- OB-GYN Care for Afghans: A Toolkit for Clinicians
- Navigating the ECBO Organizational Lifecycle: Planning, Networking and Partnerships, and Fundraising
- Overcoming Culture Shock with Technology – Supporting Afghan Newcomers’ Mental Health
- Addressing Sleep Issues with Digital Tools – Supporting Afghan Newcomers’ Mental Health through Digital Literacy
- Managing Anxiety and Focus Issues with Digital Tools – Supporting Afghan Newcomers’ Mental Health
- Coping with Depression Using Digital Tools – Supporting Afghan Newcomers’ Mental Health
- Managing Self-Harm Tendencies with Digital Tools – Supporting Afghan Newcomers’ Mental Health
- Coping with Post-Traumatic Stress Using Digital Tools – Supporting Afghan Newcomers’ Mental Health
- How to Vet Housing Providers and Properties
- Refugee Community Education Video Index
- Providing Culturally Sensitive Guidance on Caregiving Practices to Newcomers
- Supporting Newcomers’ Access to Early Childhood Services
- What strategies are effective for English language acquisition in newcomer populations?
- Helping Families Who Are Refugees Access Early Childhood Services
- Sample Matching Grant Onboarding Guide
- Fact Sheet on Renting to Refugees and Other Eligible Newcomers
- Program Spotlight: MicroProducer Academy for Newcomer Farmers
- Planning for ECBO Sustainability: Strategies and Considerations for the Future of the Organization
- Organizational Approaches to Staff Care and Retention in Resettlement
- Traumatic Stress Among Refugee Children: Responding to Abuse, Exploitation, and Trafficking
- Video Series: Supporting Afghan Newcomers’ Mental Health through Digital Literacy
- What is the impact of peer support groups on refugees’ mental health?
- The Role of Technology in Resettlement – Digital Literacy and Access Part 2
- Sample Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Onboarding Guide
- Newcomer Housing Stability Planning Toolkit
- Understanding the Journey of Cuban and Haitian Entrants
- Office of Refugee Resettlement Refugee Program Social Adjustment and Integration – Women’s Empowerment Program
- Office of Refugee Resettlement Refugee Program Physical and Behavioral Health – Occupational Therapist
- Office of Refugee Resettlement Refugee Program Physical and Behavioral Health – Forensic Evaluation Partnership
- Office of Refugee Resettlement Refugee Program Physical and Behavioral Health – Collaborative Training Model
- Office of Refugee Resettlement Refugee Program Employment and Economic Stability – Community Interpreter Program
- Office of Refugee Resettlement Refugee Program Employment and Economic Stability – Improving Outcomes for Refugee Women
- Office of Refugee Resettlement Refugee Program Social Adjustment and Integration – Leveraging Data for Program Improvement
- Office of Refugee Resettlement Refugee Program Education and English Language – URM Education Specialist
- Office of Refugee Resettlement Refugee Program Physical and Behavioral Health – COVID-19 Information Dissemination
- Developing Strategies to Strengthen Quarterly Consultations in Newcomer Receiving Communities
- Establishing and Maintaining Employer Partnerships
- Pregnancy Checklist: Pre/Postnatal Care Considerations
- Pregnancy Checklist: Hospital and Home Preparation
- Fact Sheet on Renting to Refugees and Other Eligible Newcomers
- What Works to Support Newcomers With Disabilities and Chronic Illnesses?
- Substance Use Among Afghan Refugees
- What Works to Improve Maternal Mental Health Outcomes for Refugees?
- Foundations of Mandatory Reporting for Refugee Service Providers
- Building Rapport with Clients During the First Meeting: Considerations for Legal Representatives
- Bullying Prevention and Response when Supporting Students
- Mental Health & Psychosocial Support Groups With Afghans
- Housing Maintenance for Newcomers
- Problem-Solving Health Care Access Issues: Supporting Clients in Overcoming Common Obstacles
- What Strategies Support the Mental Health of Unaccompanied Refugee Minors?
- Fundamentals of Mandatory Reporting: A Guide for Refugee Service Providers in the U.S.
- Introduction to Evidence-Based Project Design
- Creating High Quality Newcomer Resumes: Template and Sample
- Sample Comprehensive Case Management Onboarding Guide
- Self-Harm Among Migrants & Refugees
- Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS): Foundations for Resettlement Caseworkers
- Supporting Women as First-Time Jobseekers
- Getting Started with Virtual Reality: Guide for Introducing VR Technology in Refugee Resettlement Service Provision
- Navigating myUSCIS: Using USCIS Online Accounts to File and Track Immigration Forms
- Children with Significant Medical Conditions Across the Migration Continuum
- Adjustment of Status for Afghans Paroled into the U.S.
- Staying Safe Against Hate
- Supporting Children Impacted by Hate Incidents and Hate Crimes
- Service and Health Care Provider Collaboration: Promoting Clients’ Health Through Improved Coordination
- In-Home Health and Safety Checklist
- Considerations for Implementing New Case Management Software in Resettlement Programs
- Enhancing Your Client-Advocate Relationships: Navigating Literacy and Cultural Challenges When Serving Afghan Clients
- Filing Asylee I-730 Petitions for Afghans
- Afghan Dastarkhwan: Eating Healthy on a Budget in the United States
- Immigrants’ Eligibility for U.S. Public Benefits: A Primer
- Human Centered Services
- What strategies improve the outcomes of refugee women in employment programs?
- John’s Story – Creative Housing Support Solutions
- Best Practices for Diversifying Funding for ECBO Sustainability
- Mental Health Workbook
- Vaccines Families Can Trust
- Can I Travel Outside the U.S.?
- Introduction to M&E and Evidence-Based Programs
- Getting Started with Fundraising: Guidance for ECBOs
- The Role of Technology in Resettlement
- Developing Safe Vaccines
- Vaccine Schedule
- Vaccines Save Lives
- Trauma-Informed Care: A Primer for Refugee Service Providers
- Preventing Crises and De-escalating Difficult Situations with Newcomer Clients
- Identifying Strategic Local Partnerships: Guidance for ECBOs
- Employment-Related Supports and Inter-Agency Referrals for Immigrant Clients
- Self-care and a Healthly Workplace in the Settlement and Integration Sector
- What Resettlement Staff Should Know About Public Health Reportable Conditions
- Completing Form AR-11, Alien’s Change of Address
- Medicaid
- Registering with Selective Service in the U.S.
- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
- Applying for Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
- Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
- Gender-Based Violence
- Zoom Instructions
- URGENT: What Afghan Minors and Their Caregivers Need to Know
- Sample Intensive Case Management Onboarding Guide
- Best Practices for Hotel Partnerships to House Refugees and Other Newcomers
- How do family interventions impact functioning of newcomer household dynamics?
- Considerations in Using Mental Health Screening Measures with Afghan Clients
- Ready, Set, Launch: A Training for Designing and Managing a Co-Sponsorship Program
- Women’s Wellness: What Happens at a Women’s Wellness Exam
- Women’s Wellness: Understanding Your Rights as a Patient
- Women’s Wellness: Introduction to The Women’s Wellness Exam
- Talking About Bullying with Children and Families
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI): An Introduction for Service Providers
- Higher Ed Afghan Response
- Resources to Help Explain Refugee Eligibility for College Admissions
- Statuses & Eligibility for Financial Aid and In-State Tuition
- Before, During and After: Guide to Hurricane Season Preparedness
- Case Note Template
- Employment Authorization Documentation Reference Guide for Refugee Service Providers in the U.S.
- Information for Afghan Nationals
- Safety Planning and Emergency Preparedness for Refugee Housing
- Respiratory Illnesses are Preventable
- Helping Clients Prepare for Medical Appointments: Checklist
- Helping Clients Prepare for Initial Medical Appointments
- An Introduction to Refugee Health
- Mental Health & Wellness for Refugees
- Well-Child Visits: What to Know
- Roles and Expectations in the Unaccompanied Refugee Minor (URM) Program
- The Unaccompanied Refugee Minors (URM) Program 101
- Ahlan: A Manual for Establishing Resettlement Campuses Together
- Establishing and Maintaining Employer Partnerships
- Practical Strategies for Collecting and Incorporating Client Feedback Data
- Facilitating Discussions About Mental Health with Afghan Newcomer Communities
- Promoting Supportive Mentoring for Refugee Youth
- ILSAA Part 1: Get Ready for Re-Parole
- ILSAA Part 2: Implementing the Re-Parole Process
- Best Practices for Developing a Community-Led ECBO Board
- Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Service Mapping
- Building Capacity to Support the Mental Health of Immigrants and Refugees: A Toolkit for Settlement, Social, and Health Service Providers
- Family Reunification Information for Afghan Arrivals
- Unlocking Potential: Enhancing Community College Services for Immigrant and Refugee Students
- Afghan Nutrition Guide
- Providing Family Reunification Assistance to Afghan Arrivals
- Mental Health First Aid Training Glossary of Key Terms
- Mezzo Social Work Practice With Afghan Populations
- Employment Information for Afghans in the United States
- Longer-Term Resettlement Services
- Newcomer Toolkit
- Becoming A Certified Nursing Assistant – A Toolkit for New Americans
- Get Screened for Tuberculosis (TB) Complete the Uniting for Ukraine Program Requirement (Fact Sheet)
- Uniting for Ukraine Sample Newsletter and Text Message Content
- The English Learner Family Toolkit
- Basic Protocols and Practical Skills for Interpreting in Newcomer Services
- Leveraging College and University Housing for Newcomer Welcoming
- Strengthening Family Resilience Among Afghan Newcomers
- Welcome Corps: How ECBOs Will Play Critical Roles in This New Initiative
- Know your rights: Important information for Cubans and Haitians entering the United States regarding Medical Care
- Community Sponsorship Manual
- Am I in a Dangerous Working Situation? Anti-Trafficking Resource
- Using Temporary Housing for Refugee Resettlement
- Information for Refugees and Asylees about the Form I-9
- Stay Safe from Wildfire Smoke
- Lifting Community Voices: How the Afghan Mother’s Action Committee Transformed our Approach to Community Development
- Managing Stress in a New Country
- Identifying and Reporting Hiring Discrimination against Newcomers
- What You Need to Know About Body Safety and Consent
- Understanding Individual Development Accounts
- Worker Protections Against Discrimination in the E-Verify Process
- Identifying Possible E-Verify Related Employment Discrimination
- Protecting Your Right to Work
- Traumatic Stress Among Refugee Children and Youth Part 3: Responding to Abuse, Exploitation and Trafficking
- Leading During Times of Transition
- Navigating Housing Screening Criteria
- Rapid Community Assessments with Refugee Newcomer Populations
- How to Recruit and Retain Housing Providers Toolkit
- Recruiting Refugees and Immigrants into the CNA Workforce – A Guide for Employers
- Cultural Backgrounder: Rohingya
- Creating High-Quality Case Management Documentation
- Demystifying Filing for Afghan Re-Parole with USCIS: Providing Clarity and Guidance for Providers
- Training and Supporting Community Members Serving as Interpreters
- The Central American Minors (CAM) Program
- Models of Welcome
- Lead Poisoning Testing & Treatment
- Lead Poisoning Prevention
- Water Safety
- What works to help students in immigrant and refugee families complete secondary education?
- Cultural and Practical Considerations for Working with Ukrainian Clients
- Rental Responsibilities and Housing Necessities Checklist
- Heat Safety
- Employing Ukrainians: Immigration Issues for Potential U.S. Employers
- Contending with the Housing Crisis: Refugee Resettlement Housing Experts Roundtable
- Traumatic Stress Among Refugee Children and Youth Part I: Viewing Trauma Through a Developmental Lens
- Establishing and Maintaining Employer Partnerships
- Rent Pre-Payment Loan Toolkit
- Community Needs Assessments with Newcomers
- Swimming Safety Video
- A Discussion on Refugee Mental Health
- How to Support Refugee, Immigrant, and Migrant Communities Before and After the End of the Public Health Emergency
- Resources for Organizations and Communities on the End of the Public Health Emergency (PHE)
- What strategies enhance career development for newcomers?
- Contacting Potential Employer Partners: Phone and Email Templates
- Promoting Supportive Mentoring Relationships with Newcomer Youth
- Supporting Newcomer Youth In Schools
- Vaccines Save Lives
- Assisting Newcomers with Navigating the U.S. Health Care System
- Getting Started as a Sponsor & Sponsoring Newcomers
- The United States Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP) Practice Guide for Legal Practitioners
- Getting Started with Communities of Practice
- A Trauma-Informed Approach to De-escalation and Crisis Response
- Newcomer Housing Tips: Cultivating Landlord Relationships for Long-Term Housing
- Temporary Protective Status (TPS) for Haiti
- Reporting Scams and Fraud to the Federal Trade Commission
- Caring for Your Child in Crisis Situations
- The Well-Being Guide
- After the Earthquake: Helping Young Children Heal
- Caring for Children through Conflict and Displacement
- What works to improve people’s financial capability?
- Panel Discussion on Faith-Based Healing and Coping Practices Among Afghan Muslims
- COVID-19 Information for Newcomers
- Sample Housing Walk-Through Checklist
- Accessing Federal Student Aid for Newcomer Youth and Adults: The Latest Guidance from the U.S. Department of Education
- Reintroducing the Switchboard Podcast
- Helping Newcomer Clients Find Housing: Live Q&A with Refugee Housing Solutions
- Tenant Toolkit
- Accessing Federal Student Aid for Refugee Youth and Adults: Resources and Tips for Successful Application Processing
- Asylum Interview Preparation for Afghan Parolees
- Landlord Toolkit
- Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Afghan Nationals
- Representing Afghan Nationals in Affirmative Asylum Proceedings
- Unaccompanied Refugee Minor Program Guide
- Measuring Welcoming Communities: A Toolkit for Communities and Those Who Support Them
- Apps for Translation and Interpretation
- Supporting Families Resettling in the U.S.
- Frequently Asked Questions: Family Reunification Options for Afghans
- Faith-based Healing among Afghan Muslims: Guidance for Refugee Service Providers in the U.S.
- Demystifying the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) with Refugee Housing Solutions (RHS)
- Understanding U.S. Domestic Medical Screening for Refugees and Other Newcomers
- Wellness Helpline for Afghans
- Introduction to Working with Interpreters
- How can participatory research methods be used to improve research with refugees?
- Virtual Mental Health Care for Refugee Newcomers: Considerations when making referrals
- Updated Afghan Eligibility for Selected Benefits Based on Immigration Status: In Brief
- Navigating Healthcare Part 1: Healthcare Providers and Services
- Operation Allies Welcome (OAW) Afghan Security Vetting
- Community Sponsorship Explainer
- Sample Sponsor Group Structure and Roles
- Literacy for Older Newcomers, What is Practical and Effective
- Introduction to Affirmative Asylum for Afghans
- Department of State Flight Manifest Eligibility
- Understanding Newcomer Immigration Statuses
- How Resettlement Agencies Work with the U.S. Government
- Five Ways the Community Can Help Refugees and Other Newcomers
- Unaccompanied Refugee Minors (URM) Program
- Five-Part Series: Cultural & Practical Considerations for Working with Afghan Clients
- Guidance for Supporting Newcomers
- Initial Sponsor Service Checklist
- Who Will She Become?
- Employment Rights Information
- Navigating Personal Finance and Avoiding Scams: An Introduction for Direct Service Providers
- Best Practices for Discussing Entry-Level Employment with Ukrainian Newcomers
- Career Support Resources for Community Sponsors: Mock Interview How-to Guide
- Immigrant Jobseeker Journey Map
- Overview of Marriage in U.S. Immigration Law Practice Guide
- Sample Home Supply Checklist
- Sample Group Structures & Roles
- Sample Pantry Checklist
- Tips for Securing Housing
- Sponsor Fundraising Tips & Tools
- Sample Budget Template
- How to Use the Pharmacy Videos
- Questions and Answers: Cultural and Practical Considerations for Working with Afghan Clients
- Assisting Newcomers with Navigating the U.S. Health Care System: An Introduction for Direct Service Providers
- Resources for Employers on Ukrainian Newcomers: What Employers Can Do
- Cultural Backgrounder: Ukrainian
- What is the Fair Housing Act?
- Housing Toolkit: Navigating Online Housing Resources & Housing Search
- Home Set-up Guide
- U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP)
- Understanding Your Lease Agreement
- Supporting Afghan Newcomers with Professional Backgrounds: Barriers, Opportunities, & Resources
- Landlord Opportunities: Renting to Newcomers
- Housing Initiatives for Afghan Evacuees
- Who is a Refugee, Afghan Evacuee, and Asylum Seeker?
- What can help refugees process traumatic grief?
- Temporary Protected Status
- Adult Education Principles for Refugee Job Readiness
- Ukraine Human Trafficking Pocket Card
- Ukraine Human Trafficking Digital Resource
- Get the Facts Campaign
- Mentors Can Help Kids Heal From Trauma
- School Staff Can Help Students Heal From Trauma
- Social Security Numbers for Noncitizens
- Cultural and Practical Considerations for Working with Afghan Clients, Cultural and Religious Considerations – Module 4
- Understanding, Raising, and Documenting the Match
- Toxic Stress and Well-Being Among Students Affected by Forced Migration
- English Learner Family Toolkit
- MPox (Previously Called Monkeypox, or MPV): What You Need to Know
- Coping with Grief and Loss
- Starting School in the United States: A Guide for Newcomer Students’ Families
- Asylum 101 for Representing Afghan Parolees
- Asylum for Afghans 202: Anatomy of the Asylum Interview
- Asylum for Afghans 201: Bars to Asylum and Common Concerns
- Temporary Protected Status: Eligibility
- Temporary Protected Status: Application Process
- Affirmative Asylum: Eligibility
- Affirmative Asylum: For Afghan Nationals within the United States
- Cultural Backgrounder: Congolese
- Afghan Special Immigrant Visa (SIV): Application Process before July 20, 2022
- Family Reunification: For family members of Afghan nationals residing in the United States
- Cultural and Practical Considerations for Working with Afghan Clients, Ethnicity and Consideration for Mitigating Interethnic Tension – Module 3
- Welcoming Afghan Newcomer Students Back to School
- Healthy Spaces Custom Signage Making
- Cultural and Practical Considerations for Working with Afghan Clients, Afghan History – Module 1
- Online Safety Tip Sheet
- Seven Tips to Stay Safe Online
- Essential Concepts and Best Practices in Delivering MHPSS to People who have Experienced Forced Displacement
- Helping Children Cope After Coming to a New Country
- Cultural Validation and Translation Toolkit
- Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) Application Vetting & Approval
- Diabetes Information Guide
- Transfer Process for Undocumented and Refugee Students: Models and Considerations for 2 & 4 Year Institutions
- Special Immigrant Visas for Afghans
- Eligibility for Matching Grant (MG) Flow Chart
- Keeping Safe! Children’s Bilingual Guide
- Afghan Placement and Assistance (APA) Program Fact Sheet
- Cultural Backgrounder: Refugees from Ukraine
- FAQ for Dear Colleague Letter on Eligible Noncitizen Update – Afghan Arrivals Education
- Resettlement Services Continue after 90 Days
- Benefits for Ukrainian Humanitarian Parolees
- Responding to Human Trafficking Among Individuals from Afghanistan Tip Sheet
- Health Coverage Options for Certain Ukrainian Nationals
- Empowering Refugee Women through Workforce Development
- Traveling Internationally?
- Resources for Employers on Ukrainian Newcomers: Legal Pathways for Ukrainians in the U.S.
- Introducing the CO Toolkit for Community Sponsors
- Get the Facts: Vaccines for Children and Youth
- Get the Facts. Delta Variant: What You Need to Know
- Get the Facts: COVID-19 Testing
- Get the Facts: Vaccines are Safe for Couples, Pregnant Women, and New Parents
- Prevent Lead Poisoning
- Lead Warning – Lead Can Poison Your Child
- Pregnancy & Lead
- Operation Allies Welcome: Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Programs & Resources
- Public Benefits Overview for Refugees and Other Humanitarian Immigrants
- An Introduction to Storytelling in the Asylum Context
- Public Workforce Pathways to Jobs: Accessing Department of Labor (DOL)-Funded Employment and Training Programs
- Community Sponsorship and Allyship
- Background Checks
- Questions to Guide Collaboration Between Community Sponsorship Staff and Case Workers
- Core Service Checklist for Co-sponsorship Groups
- Sample Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
- Employment Authorization Documents: Reference Guide for Refugee Service Providers
- Technical Deep Dive Co Sponsorship and Core Services
- Case Management Fundamentals Series: Balancing the Demanding Needs of Case Management
- Surma Can Poison Children
- Common Questions about Lead & Health
- Lead & Workplace Safety
- Lead & Imported Items
- Lead Risks in Older Homes
- Lead Poisoning Prevention in Small Children
- Childhood Lead Poison Prevention
- Case Management Fundamentals Series: Practical Guide to Working with Refugees
- Effective Case Consultations and Case Conferences
- What works to improve mental health of refugee children and adults?
- School Enrollment for Students in Temporary Housing
- Traditional Afghan Ingredients for Ramadan
- Understanding and Accessing Department of Labor-funded Employment and Training Programs for New Arrivals
- Who are the Afghan Newcomers?
- Case Management Fundamentals Series: Trauma-Informed Care in Case Management
- Who are the Afghan Newcomers Part III: Transitioning to a U.S. Culture
- Who are the Afghan Newcomers Part II: Social and Cultural Characteristics
- Who are the Afghan Newcomers Part I: Key Events in Recent Afghan History
- Case Management Fundamentals Series: Case Management Foundations
- Keeping the Promise: Higher Education and Afghan Newcomers
- Tarjimly Workshop: How to Download and Use the App
- Mothers x Mothers Health Meetups
- U. S. Laws Overview
- Implementation Science: Bridging the Evidence-to-Action Gap in Refugee Services
- What are the impacts of case management on refugees?
- Helping Afghan Students Navigate the Visa Process
- Substance Use among Unaccompanied Refugee Minor Youth (URM)
- Client Rights and Responsibilities
- Afghan Arrival Categories, Documentation, and SAVE Responses
- Keeping the Promise: Education and Afghan Newcomers
- Safety Planning in Resettlement, Asylum, and Integration Settings
- New to Refugee Services? Free Training, Technical Assistance, and Tools to Help You in Your Work
- Refugee Assistance Program (USRAP) Refugee Referral Journey
- “Better, Deeper Listening” – Labor Trafficking Survivors Discuss the Power of Community
- Supporting Afghan Students in Schools & Youth Programs in the United States
- Pathways for Ukrainians: Legal Options and Practical Advice for Ukrainians in the United States
- “Unstoppable” – Labor Trafficking Survivors Discuss What Gave Them Strength on Their Journey
- Suicide Prevention in Resettlement, Asylum, and Integration Settings
- Empathic Communication in Resettlement, Asylum, and Integration Settings
- De-escalation in Resettlement, Asylum, and Integration Settings
- Cultural Backgrounder: Afghan
- Digital Literacy for Life and Work
- From Turmoil to Triumph: Assisting Refugees in their Journey to Entrepreneurship Part II
- From Turmoil to Triumph: Assisting Refugees in their Journey to Entrepreneurship Part I
- USDA Rural Housing Service Program: An Available Option for the Afghan Resettlement Program
- Service Provider Roundtable: Supporting Afghan Women
- Understand Your Rights & Responsibilities in the United States
- Access to Housing, Disaster Relief, and Homelessness Assistance Programs for Immigrants
- Psychological First Aid in Resettlement, Asylum, and Integration Settings
- Self Care Tools: Fundamental Skills for Self-care
- Self Care Tools: Core Concepts
- U.S. Employers’ Guide to Hiring Afghan Refugees
- Forum on Afghan Arrivals and Housing Needs
- Hiring Afghan Humanitarian Parolees: What Service Providers and Employers Need to Know
- Community Sponsorship of Refugees: Methods and Examples
- Educational Experiences of Afghans: Learning from Afghan Refugee Students & Families
- Applying Ambiguous Loss Theory to Torture Survivors: A Conversation with Pauline Boss
- Tuberculosis Cultural Quick Reference Guide: Afghanistan
- Health Coverage Options for Afghan Evacuees
- Employment Information Regarding Afghan Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) Holders and Parolees
- Who are the Afghan Newcomers? Understanding the Background and Socio-cultural Strengths and Needs of Afghan Evacuees to the U.S.
- Information Sheet for Afghan Parolees Departing Safe Havens
- Brief Overview for Clinicians Caring for Afghan New Arrivals
- Welcoming Afghan Refugees
- How to Access and Print Your Lawful Record of Admission (I-94 Form)
- Effective Employment Services
- Client Documentation and Benefits for Afghan Parolees
- U.S. Rights and Responsibilities
- Vaccine Hesitancy
- Operation Allies Welcome (OAW): Steps in the Process
- Who are Refugees and How Do They Arrive in the United States? Understanding the Refugee Resettlement Process
- Psychological First Aid (PFA) for Displaced Children and Families
- Who are Refugees and How Do They Arrive in the United States?
- Creating a Welcoming and Healing Environment for Newly Arriving Afghan Children and Families
- Cultural Orientation for Afghan Arrivals
- Psychological First Aid (PFA) to Support Clients Affected by the Crisis in Afghanistan
- Welcoming Afghan Students and Families: A Workshop for US Educators
- Benefits for Afghan Humanitarian Parolees
- Effective Employment Services
- Trauma-Informed Care: Understanding and Addressing the Needs of Unaccompanied Children (UC)
- Benefits for Cuban/Haitian Entrants
- Supporting the Mental Health of Refugees and Asylum Seekers: A Toolkit for Intergovernmental Consultations (IGC) States
- Get the Facts: Breakthrough Infections
- Unaccompanied Children (UC) and Unaccompanied Refugee Minors (URM) Infographics
- Learn About Immigration Pathways for At-Risk Afghans
- Fundamentals of Providing Services to Survivors of Torture
- Digital Skills in Refugee Integration: Lessons Learned from Research and Practice
- Fact Sheet on Operation Allies Welcome (OAW)
- Preparing for Data Analysis
- Benefits for Afghan and Iraqi Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) Holders or SQ/SI Parolees
- New Homes for New Refugees: A Template for Creating a Welcoming Landlord Network in your Community
- Creating Your Welcoming Landlord Network
- Leaders of Tomorrow – Immigrant & Refugee Youth: A Guidebook on Leadership Development
- Parole and Beyond for Afghan Nationals
- Listening and Acting Quickly: Palm Card for Urgent Maternal Warning Signs
- Temporary Protected Status (TPS)
- Eligibility Documentation for Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) Holders or SQ/SI Parolees from Afghanistan and Iraq
- A Trauma-Informed Understanding of Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS)
- Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Somalia
- MMR Vaccine (Measles, Mumps, and Rubella): What You Need to Know
- Understanding the Mental Health Needs of Unaccompanied Children (UC) in the United States
- Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Yemen
- All About Parole
- Career Pathways in Allied Health: Using Your Education in the United States
- Career Pathways In Dentistry: Using Your International Education in the U.S.
- Career Pathways in Accounting: Using Your International Education in the United States
- Career Pathways in Architecture: Using Your Education in the United States
- Get the Facts: Protect Your Child. Protect Your Community.
- Children, Youth, and Families Who Experience Migration-Related Trauma and Family Separation
- Identifying Labor Trafficking in the Restaurant Industry – Jin’s Story
- Social Media Graphics – I Got My COVID-19 Vaccine
- Psychological First Aid (PFA) for Unaccompanied Children (UC)
- Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Burma (Myanmar)
- Recruiting and Engaging Foster Parents in Unaccompanied Refugee Minor (URM) Programs: Focus on Strategies for Remote Services
- You Know Your Body Best: Palm Card for Urgent Maternal Warning Signs
- Guide for Universities
- Guide for Student Advocates
- Trinka and Sam: The Day the Earth Shook
- Leading During Times of Transition: The Community View
- Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) Curriculum
- Urgent Maternal Warning Signs
- Labor Trafficking in the Agricultural Industry: A Human Rights and Economic Issue
- What Is Agricultural Work?
- Developing Your Board to Advance Your Organization’s Mission
- What works to prevent and respond to intimate partner violence among refugees?
- Force, Fraud, and Coercion of Agriculture Workers
- Leading During Times of Transition: The State View
- National Origin Discrimination: Workplace Issues & Civil Rights Protections for Immigrant and Refugee Workers
- Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) for Venezuela
- Taste of Belonging: A Collection of Recipes and Ways to Strengthen Community Across Differences
- Get the Facts: Protect Yourself. Protect Your Community. Get Vaccinated.
- Safety Planning with Unaccompanied Refugee Minors
- Preventing Sexual Assault
- Supporting Clients During Times of Economic Hardship: Doing Job Development in an Economic Recession
- Flu 101
- Trauma-Informed Strategies To Engage With Youth Seeking Asylum
- Well-Being for Educators of Students Affected by Forced Migration: Introduction to Mindfulness
- “Vaccination Is” COVID-19 Vaccine Poster Kit
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
- A Discussion on COVID-19 Vaccines
- Ramadan and the COVID-19 Vaccine
- Guidelines for Creating Public Service Announcements (PSAs)
- Engaging Public-Sector Stakeholders to Prepare for Welcoming More Refugees
- Trauma-Informed Work with Asylum-Seeking Youth at the Border
- Leading during Times of Transition: The National View
- Ways to Receive Your Money
- Ways to Pay your Bills
- Selecting Financial Products and Services
- Checklist for Opening a Bank or Credit Union Account
- Mental Wellness and Stress
- Vaccine 101: Information for Organizations Serving RIM Communities
- What to Expect from an Interpreter: Communicating Effectively with Your Child’s School
- What is the Public Charge Standard?
- Online Sexual Abuse
- The Golden Ticket: Accessing Financial Aid for Refugee Youth and Adults
- How to Help Someone with Mental Illness
- COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Videos
- Why I Got My COVID-19 Vaccine
- How to Provide Person-Centered, Trauma-Informed Care for Older Refugees
- Identification of Labor Trafficking in Traveling Sales
- Helping Newcomer Immigrant and Refugee Students Register for Secondary School
- Welcoming, Registering, and Supporting Newcomer Students: A Toolkit for Educators of Immigrant and Refugee Students in Secondary Schools
- Substance Abuse Disorder
- Safety Planning with Foreign National Children and Youth Survivors of Trafficking
- Caring For Your Baby If You Have COVID-19
- A Checklist for COVID-19 Vaccine Roll-out among Refugees, Immigrants, and Migrants
- Workplace Health and Safety
- Abusing Alcohol and Drugs
- Engaging Refugee Parents and Families in School
- Refugees and Asylees Have the Right to Work
- The U-Curve of Cultural Adjustment
- What works to reduce burnout and vicarious trauma among refugee service providers?
- Refugees @ Work 2.0
- Parenting in a New Context: Strategies for Practitioners Supporting Refugee and Immigrant Caregivers
- Unaccompanied Refugee Minors (URMs) Graduation Recognition Program
- The U.S. Refugee School Impact Program: An Analysis of State and Local Practices
- “I Was Already Burned Out, and Now This…” Strategies for Staff and Supervisors to Mitigate Burnout, Vicarious Trauma, and Other Occupational Hazards
- Preventing Occupational Hazards by Promoting Organizational Resilience
- Schoology Overview
- Google Translate Chrome Extension
- The U.S. Refugee School Impact Program
- Refugee School Impact Grant (RSIG) Series
- My Body. My Health: A Health Education Toolkit
- Identifying Vulnerabilities – Jared’s Story
- Red Flag Practice – Ximena’s Story
- Crystal’s Story – Seeing Labor Trafficking in Household Settings
- Help Your Child Learn to Read
- Managing, Maintaining, Coping and Changing: A Series On Mental Health
- Navigating Chromebook Usage
- Supporting Refugee Students with Interrupted or Limited Formal Education (SLIFE)
- Integrating Digital Citizenship into Refugee and Immigrant Youth Programs
- 10 Things You Can Do to Manage Your COVID-19 Symptoms at Home
- Introducing the Switchboard Evidence Database
- Supporting Young English Learners at Home: Family and Caregiver Activities
- Safety During Client Home Visits Checklist
- Career Pathways in Law: Using Your Education in the United States
- Fundamentals of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) for Refugee Service Providers: The What, Why, and How of Safety Planning
- Fundamentals of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) for Refugee Service Providers: The What, Why, and How of Safety Planning
- Helping Clients Navigate Times of Economic Hardship
- Digital Literacy Series
- Financial Capabilities
- How Can Supervisors and Organizations Support Staff Care?
- Ask an Expert: Self-Care Q&A
- Hellooo America
- Consumer Finance Protection Bureau (CFPB) Multilingual Resources
- Lead Prevention Program
- Supporting Refugee Students and Families in Home-Based Learning
- Home-Based Learning Templates
- Doing What Matters in Times of Stress
- Public Transportation Navigation Cards
- Ask an Expert: Creating Engaging Virtual Trainings and Meetings
- Supporting Clients During Times of Economic Hardship: Accessing Unemployment Insurance Benefits
- Virtual Communication Guide
- Cleaning Hands with Hand Sanitizer
- Supporting Immigrants & Refugees During Remote Learning
- Adjusting to Life & Work in the U.S. – Perspectives from Refugee Youth
- Adjusting to Life & Work in the U.S. – Advice from Clients to Case Managers
- Adjusting to Life & Work in the U.S. – Advice from Established Clients to Newly Arrived Clients
- Protect Children from Lead with Healthy Foods
- How to Wash Your Hands
- Fundraising for Torture Treatment
- Lead in Imported Products
- Introduction to Program Design: Developing Your Theory of Change
- Introduction to Program Design: Developing Your Theory of Change
- Refugee Benefits for Asylees
- How to Provide Person-Centered, Trauma-Informed Care for Older Refugees
- Tuberculosis (TB) and One Man’s Story
- U.S. Citizenship Practice Questions & Answers
- Best Practices Guide for Working with Karen, Nepali-Bhutanese, Oromo, and Somali Families in Child Welfare
- Measures that are Appropriate for Refugee Children and Families
- Program Maturity Self-Assessments
- Refugee Adult Education: Improving Participation, Partnerships, and Program Design
- Career Pathways in Pharmacy: Using Your Foreign Education in the United States
- Career Pathways in Information Technology: Using Your Foreign Education in the United States
- Workers with Temporary Protected Status, Protect Your Right to Work
- Career Pathways in Engineering: Using Your International Education in the U.S.
- From a Refugee to a State Refugee Coordinator
- Understanding How an Immigrant Family Navigates Family Trauma
- Launching & Strengthening Career Pathways Programs: Approaches, Partnerships, and Funding Possibilities
- USCIS Welcomes Refugees and Asylees Brochure
- Using Manure and Compost Safely
- Farmer Health and Hygiene
- Launching and Strengthening Career Pathways Programs
- Housing in the United States
- Employment in the United States
- Promoting Your Clients’ Financial Wellbeing
- The Science of Empathy, Empathic Reflection, and Empathic Regulation in Clinical Care
- Engaging Local Leaders to Foster Welcoming Communities
- Developing Strong Program Reports
- What is Technical Assistance (TA?)
- Overcoming Barriers to Adult Education: Strengths-based Strategies for Effective Enrollment and Retention
- Access to Mental Health Services for Refugees and Other Vulnerable Immigrants in the U.S.: Overcoming Barriers and Strengthening Enabling Factors
- Access to Mental Health Services For Refugees and Other Vulnerable Immigrants in the U.S.
- Demystifying Strengths-Based Services to Foster Refugees’ Resilience
- 4 Tips for Effective Employer Conversations
- Demystifying Strengths-Based Services: Fostering Refugees’ Resilience in Resettlement
- Evidence-Based Refugee Youth Mentoring: Essential Ingredients!
- Refugee Youth Mentoring: Essential Elements for Effective Programs
- Women @ Work: Creative Strategies for Female Economic Empowerment
- Supporting the Career Pathways of Female Clients
- Career Pathways in Nursing: Using Your Foreign Education in the United States
- Career Pathways in Education: Using Your Foreign Education in the U.S.
- What is Motivational Interviewing?
- Strengthening Refugee Integration through Community Resource Mapping
- Community Resource Mapping Templates
- M&E Plan Template and Checklist
- Advancing Goals in Community Engagement: Editable Outreach Templates
- Leveraging Feedback in Community Engagement
- Leveraging Feedback in Community Engagement
- Mental Health Referral and New Provider Inquiry Forms
- Overcoming Challenges in Interpretation
- Helping Clients Overcome Employment Barriers
- Collecting and Analyzing Data for Learning and Program Improvement
- Data Analysis and Action Planning Templates
- Helping Clients Overcome Employment Barriers
- Scripts for Working with Interpreters
- Collaborating for Success: Refugee Training Programs Built with Industry Insights
- IER v. EEOC Comparison Flyer
- Therapy for Refugees and Torture Survivors: New H.E.A.R.T. Model
- Collecting Client Feedback Data
- Job Counseling for Career Pathways
- Job Counseling for Career Pathways
- Thinking Outside the Box: Innovative Pathways to Refugee Employment
- Multilingual Health Information Videos
- About Switchboard
- Introduction to Data Analysis for Learning and Program Improvement
- Monitoring and Evaluation Glossary
- Building Cohesive Communities in an Era of Migration and Change
- Improving Well-Being for Refugees in Primary Care: A Toolkit for Providers
- Joint DOJ-DOL-NLRB-EEOC Fact Sheet: Retaliation Based on Exercise of Workplace Rights Is Unlawful
- Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) Application Processing Priority
- Employment Rights and Resources for Refugees and Asylees
- Refugees and Asylees Have the Right to Work – Information for Employers
- Name and Social Security Number (SSN) “No-Match” Information for Employees
- Boundaries in the Electronic Age
- Raising a Girl: A Handbook for Newcomer Mothers and Daughters
- Unlawful Employment Discrimination Based on Citizenship and National Origin
- U.S. Worker Protections Against Unlawful Preferences for Temporary Visa Holders
- Pregnancy and Childbirth for Women Affected by Female Genital Cutting (FGC)
- After a Crisis: Helping Young Children Heal
- Health of older refugees and migrants
- Family Engagement with Refugee Populations
- Refugee Children Exposed to Intimate Partner Violence: Doubly Vulnerable
- Raising Teens in a New Country: Using the BRYCS Guide in Your Work with Refugee Families
- Organizational Sustainability: A View from 3 Perspectives
- Harnessing Volunteer Energy to Support and Welcome Refugees in Your Community
- Building Meaningful Contact: A How To Guide
- Suicide and Refugee Children and Adolescents
- Overview of the U.S. Naturalization Process and Citizenship Benefits
- Strengths-Based Approach
- Creating a Positive Learning Environment
- Female Genital Cutting (FGC) Fact Sheet for Resettlement Providers
- Female Genital Cutting (FGC) Fact Sheet for Educators
- Data Analysis and Action Planning
- Female Genital Cutting (FGC) Fact Sheet for Obstetric Care
- Data Visualization in Excel Made Easy
- Female Genital Cutting (FGC) Fact Sheet for Health Practitioners
- Somali Refugee Health Profile
- “I Have”, “I Am,” and “I Can”: Serving Students with Interrupted Formal Education
- Starting a Conversation with Your Doctor for Women and Girls Who Have Experienced Female Genital Cutting (FGC)
- Cultural Backgrounder: Refugee Families from Somalia
- Cultural Backgrounder: Refugee Families from Iraq
- Cultural Backgrounder: Refugee Families from Burma
- Cultural Backgrounder: Bhutanese Refugee Families
- Ways to Use Cultural Backgrounders
- Cognitive Load and Memory
- Services to Older Adult Refugees: Successes, Lessons Learned and Recommended Best Practices
- 3 Steps for Developing Key Evaluation Questions
- Research/Evaluation After-Action Review Meeting Template
- Leadership and Resilience Among Survivors of Violence and Torture
- Six Principles of Adult Learning
- Student-Centered Learning
- How to Design and Measure a Successful Career Advancement Program
- 5 Steps for Planning Surveys
- Strategies for Supporting Refugee Families Enrolled in TANF and RCA
- Traumatic Separation and Refugee and Immigrant Children: Tips for Current Caregivers
- A Handbook for Teaching English to Afghan Women Refugees
- Sample Informed Consent Form
- Research/Evaluation Time & Effort Calculator
- Budgeting for Research and Evaluation Tipsheet & Checklist
- End-of-Project Learning Meeting Template
- Working With Survivors of Torture: The Mind-Body Connection
- How Local Voices Can Help Us Understand Refugee Integration
- Financial Aid for Refugee and Asylee Students
- Tip Sheet for Financial Aid Administrators Working with Refugee and Asylee Students
- Research/Evaluation Roles and Responsibilities Mapping Template
- 5 Steps for Establishing Productive Research Partnerships
- Announcing A Guide to Labor Market Information for Refugee Employment Programs
- Female Genital Cutting (FGC) Backgrounder
- 3 Steps for Developing Stronger Program Reports
- Understanding Refugee Trauma
- A Fraud Handbook for Recent Refugees and Immigrants
- Labor Market Information for Refugee Employment Programs
- Age-Related Reactions to a Traumatic Event
- U.S. Employers’ Guide to Hiring Refugees
- Resources and Tips for Promoting Citizenship in Your Community
- Fight the Flu
- Finding Common Ground in a Garden
- Building Community Through Music
- Building a Community Together
- Psychological Issues in Navigating the Asylum Process
- Diagram: The Data-Driven & Evidence-Based Program Cycle
- Identifying and Responding to Forced Marriage in Refugee Communities
- Welcome to the United States: A Guide for New Immigrants
- Welcoming Standard
- Using Data to Tell the Stories of Our Immigration Programs
- 5 Steps for Using Data to Tell Program Stories
- Helping Clients with Disabilities Naturalize
- Citizenship Application Navigator Training Guide
- Becoming a Citizen Marketing Flyer
- Becoming a U.S. Citizen Through Naturalization
- U.S. Citizenship Application Process Workshop Evaluation
- U.S. Citizenship Application Process Slides
- Benefits of Becoming a U.S. Citizen
- Think Tuberculosis (TB)
- English Learner Tool Kit
- Refugee Wellness Country Guide – Burma (Myanmar) Rohingya
- Using Data from the American Community Survey (ACS) to Understand the Social and Economic Outcomes of Refugee Resettlement
- Financial Capability for Refugees: Promising Practices for Upward Economic Mobility
- Heat Related Illnesses
- Building and Sustaining Community Collaborations for Refugee Welcome
- Leveraging First Job Placements: How to be Strategic with Survival Jobs
- An Outline of a Best Practice Model for Working With Survivors of Torture
- Would you know what to do?
- A Path to Food Security & Nutrition for Refugees & Immigrants in the U.S: Building an Evidence Base
- Farsi and Dari Factsheet
- Group Work With Survivors of Torture: Engaging Communities
- Raising Teens in a New Country: A Guide for the Whole Family
- The Importance of Client Choice
- 7 Tips for Developing Data-Driven, Evidence-Based Programs
- Integrated Care Continuum for Survivors of Torture Instruction (SOT-ICC)
- Group Application Workshop for Refugee Adjustment of Status Applications
- Prepare Your Family
- Two Exciting Ways to Use Mobile Data Collection in Refugee Programs
- Quick Reference Table: Overview of Common Data Collection Methods
- Data Collection Planning Worksheet
- 5 Steps for Choosing Data Collection Methods
- Methods Matter: 4 Questions to Consider When Choosing Data Collection Methods
- Central American (Guatemalan, Honduran, Salvadoran) Minor Refugee Health Profile
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- Data Collection Offers Opportunities for Unpacking the Refugee Experience
- Quick Tips on Data Quality – Animated Excerpt from the META Podcast
- Using Volunteers to Promote Citizenship
- Talking Points for Those Who Welcome Refugees
- Finding Common Ground: Stay-at-home Mom and Sudanese Refugee Share Culture and Welcome
- Financial Literacy: How to Teach the Basics
- Sample Data Quality Assurance Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
- 4 Practical Tips for Improving Data Quality in Case Management Programs, with Case Study
- How to Ensure Data Quality in Case Management: 4 Practical Strategies
- Refugee Wellness Country Guide – Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
- Introduction to Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E)
- Language Access – Understand and Advocate for Your Clients’ Right to Interpretation Services
- Data Quality in Case Management
- Learn to Easily and Accurately Collect Data with CommCare Mobile Technology
- SIV Stories: Starting Anew in the United States – Working with Your Resettlement Agency
- Raising Young Children in a New Country: Supporting Early Learning and Healthy Development
- Raising Children in a New Country: An Illustrated Handbook
- SIV Stories: Starting Anew in the United States – Ahmad and Friends
- Theory of Change and Logical Framework (Logframe) Templates
- Indicator Matrix Template
- 8 Tips for Using Logic Models to Improve Project Design and M&E, with Case Study
- SMART Indicators Checklist, with Case Study
- Monitoring & Evaluation for Economic Empowerment Programs
- 5 Tips for M&E Culture Change
- Organizational M&E Standards and Capacity Assessment
- Enhancing Empathy by Measuring Torture Symptoms with Survivors
- Burmese Refugee Health Profile
- The Somali Refugee Experience
- The Bhutanese Refugee Experience
- SIV Stories: Starting Anew in the United States – Jalal and Family
- SIV Stories: Starting Anew in the United States – Qahtan and Leen’s Family
- Suicidality Among Refugees
- Heading Home Healthy Malaria Videos
- Interview Behavior Videos
- US Job Cycle Card Sort Game
- Job Application Bingo
- Resources for Staff New to Serving Survivors of Torture
- Preventing Discrimination is Good Business
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- Job Skills Mentor Guidebook
- Refugee Health Screener-15 (RHS-15) Packet
- Getting and Staying Well for Congolese Refugees
- How to Spot a Fake Job Offer
- Language at Home and in the Community: For Teachers
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- Hotel Housekeeping Vocabulary Picture Guide
- Fact Sheets: Eligibility & Benefits
- Newcomer Toolkit for Educators
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- Safe Sleep 101
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- Helping School-Age Children with Traumatic Grief: Tips for Caregivers
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- Case Management 101
- Substance Abuse and the Torture Survivor Experience
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- Refugees and the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Video
- Faces of Resettlement
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- Welcoming Refugee Students – Guides for Classroom Teachers, School Nurses, School Administrators, School Counselors, Peer Mentors, and Parents
- Child Maltreatment Prevention Curriculum
- Refugee Suicide Prevention
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- Legal Guardianship for Refugee Children Living in the U.S. with Relatives
- Talking Points: Head Start and Refugee Provider Communication Guide
- Enhancing the Lives of Older Refugees
- Starting a Social Enterprise
- Guardianship Fact Sheet for Staff Assisting Refugee Families
- Planning for and Launching Capital Campaigns
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- Diversifying Resources
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- Planned Giving Overview
- Psychological First Aid (PFA): Parent Tips for Helping School-Age Children
- Psychological First Aid (PFA): Parent Tips for Helping Preschool-Age Children after Disasters
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- Finding Skilled Volunteers
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- Introduction to Advocacy
- Refugee Services Core Stressor Assessment
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- Annual Reports
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- Needs Assessment Training Handbook
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- ECBO Capacity Assessment
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