CACHE REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT CONNECTION

CASE MANAGEMENT AND CAPACITY BUILDING: We serve refugees and immigrants in our local area through referrals, case management, and other similar support. State programs provide coordinated case management for recently arrived refugees, building self-sufficiency through budgeting, employment goals, etc. Preferred Communities funding provides services to ORR-eligible populations, as well as volunteer coordination to engage the broader community in support of those individuals. Funds with a focus on social determinants of health allow us to provide additional sources and referrals to the broader community. Combined, these program services help individuals navigate systems, access housing, complete forms, enroll in education programs, find jobs, and generally participate more effectively in the local community.

RESETTLEMENT: CRIC's resettlement program worked with newly arriving refugees placed by the State Department to help them settle and integrate into their new life in the U.S. Also known as reception and placement, CRIC administered this program as an official resettlement affiliate of the international nonprofit organization, Church World Services. Associated funding through the state of Utah provided capacity for required health screenings during the first 90 days of each arrivals' time in the U.S. as well as other health promotion activities. Our responsibilities included administering case-specific direct assistance funding to secure and set-up housing in advance of case arrivals, coordinating airport arrivals and school enrollments, navigating paperwork, scheduling medical appointments, providing cultural orientations, and more.