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- About Resettlement 101
- Who are Refugees?
- Utah Resettlement
- Initial Services
- Case Management
- Health Programs
- Community Engagement
- About Refugee Resources
- Housing Resources
- Find a Job
- Learn English
- Youth and Student Support
- Services for Older Refugees
- Immigration and Legal Services
- Provider Resources
- Employer Resources
Initial Services
Immediately after arrival, essential services are provided to newly arrived refugees to help them begin to integrate into their new community.
Services include:
- Airport pickup
- Initial housing
- Food
- Cultural orientation
- Health/mental health screening
- School enrollment
- Public assistance application
- Transportation orientation
- Applying for social security card
- Connecting to English language services
- Initial job placement
How and who provides these initial services will depend on the resettlement arrival pathway. Regardless of the resettlement pathway, our goal is to ensure that all refugees have access to essential services and know how to navigate and access these services.
Refugee Cash Assistance and Family Employment Program
The Utah Refugee Services Office administers the Refugee Cash Assistance and Family Employment Programs in Utah. These programs are an important part of successful refugee resettlement in Utah. Refugees are assigned an employment counselor who will work with them to help them find a job and become self-sufficient.
Ukrainian Supportive Services Fund
The Ukrainian Supportive Services Fund through Catholic Community Services provides short-term emergency rental assistance and other basic support needs. For more information, reach out to Catholic Community Services.
Afghan Supportive Services Fund
The Asian Association of Utah Afghan supportive services fund provides short-term emergency rental assistance and other basic support needs. For more information, reach out to the Asian Association of Utah.