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 Once
approved for resettlement, refugees destined
for resettlement in South Florida
are assigned to YCI by the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants
(USCRI). Our staff assists refugees in translating their strengths,
skills and past experiences into assests in their new communities.
In
partnership with Washington
D.C. based U.S. Committee for Refugees and
Immigrants (USRI), YCI
provides Reception and Placement program services to refugees
admitted through the U.S. Resettlement Program (USRP). The
coordination of admission to the U.S. is assigned through
the Department of State.
Once approved for resettlement, refugees destined for resettlement in
South
Florida are assigned to YCI by USRP. YCI staff
assists refugees by working closely with community members and
refugees' relatives to ensure that every individual receives a
personal welcome, food and shelter, community orientation, and
introduction to American systems such as school, medical, legal, and
other institutions.
YCI staff also helps refugees
to enroll their children in school, access healthcare and other
social services, secure required U.S. documents, receive information
about how to live safely and successfully in the U.S., English
language training,
and employment and training.
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 Employment
assistance, job-readiness skills, practice vocabulary and interview
skills, and more.
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 Match
Grant
services are available to newly-arrived refugees between the ages
of 18 and 64.
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