Refugee Reception

Reception and Placement Program

SPONSOR

The International Institute of Akron is the sponsor for the placement of refugees in the Akron area. Through our contract with the federal government, the Institute provides financial support to partially cover refugee expenses, basic necessities and core services. The goal of sponsorship is to assist refugees achieve economic self-sufficiency through employment as soon as possible after their arrival to the U.S.

CO-SPONSOR

Co-Sponsorship means an established community group, such as a church congregation or service organization, which is willing to accept a written agreement with the International Institute of Akron to provide or ensure the provision of reception and placement services to certain refugees sponsored by the International Institute of Akron.

CORE SERVICES PROVIDED TO REFUGEES

Case management

Airport reception

Securing decent, safe and sanitary housing, utility accounts and telephone line

Providing essential furnishings

Giving food or food allowance

Providing necessary clothing

Creating resettlement plan

Visiting refugees at home

Referring refugees to appropriate services

Coordinating refugee health screening

Assisting in applying for Social Security card

Assistance in applying for benefits at Summit County Job and Families Services

Registering children to school

Employment counseling and placement

English as a Second Language classes

Family reunion

Case transfer

Providing community orientation

Providing community orientation in refugee's native language: role of the Agency, general information about the US, public services and facilities, personal and public safety, public transportation, standards of personal and public hygiene, availability of other publicly supported services, immigration and family reunion procedures, housing, employment, transportation, health related issues, driver's tests, education)

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