Sponsored by the Florida Department of Children and Families, Refugee Services Program with grants from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Refugee Resettlement—ORR
Clients served:
Refugees
Asylees
Cuban/Haitian Parolees
Asian Americans
Special Immigrants of Iraqi and Afghan nationality
Cuban/Haitian entrant, or
Victims of human trafficking
*Must be a resident of the Northwest Region of Florida
- Asylees – a person already in the United States (or applying to enter the U.S.) who demonstrates that he or she meets the definition of a refugee.
- Parolee – Parole is a temporary status granted by DHS for humanitarian reasons or for emergent or compelling reasons of “significant public benefit.”
- Asian Americans – Any child born in Vietnam between January 1, 1962 – January 1, 1976 fathered by an American citizen and a spouse, child, parent, or guardian accompanying or following an Asian American.
- Special Immigrants of Iraqi or Afghan nationality.
- Cuban/Haitian Entrants – Cuban and Haitian nationals who hold one of the immigration statuses defined in Title V of the Refugee Education Assistance Act of 1980 (parolees, asylum applicants, in removal proceedings).
- Victims of Human Trafficking
The goal of the Program is to assist refugees/entrants and human trafficking victims with their resettlement process while strengthening families for successful integration and achieving self-sufficiency.
Services Provided:
- Employment Services
- Adult Education Services
- Child Care Services
- Refugee Immigration Related Services
- Pre-job Placement Work Adjustment Counseling Services
- Job development services
- Job placement
- Job placement follow-up services
- English Language instruction (ELI)
- Coordinated Academic training
- Vocational training
