1 From Harm to Home | Rescue.org Photos IRC Global Boise Meet Your New Neighbors and Get Involved!

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3 To be Considered a Refugee: 1. Must cross an international border 2. Cannot return to country of origin 3. Unable to return due to fear of persecution because of… race, religion, nationality, membership of a particular social group, political opinion. Refugee 101

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5 Definition of an Immigrant A person who has been legally admitted into the United States and granted the privilege to be a permanent resident

6 From Harm to Home | Rescue.org About how many refugees are there in the world right now? A. 42,000 B.60,000,000 C.120,000,000 D. 900,000 Pop Quiz!

7 From Harm to Home | Rescue.org Resettlement agencies in Idaho

8 From Harm to Home | Rescue.org Who are Refugees resettled in Idaho? Since 1975 around 15,000 refugees came to Idaho 80% of resettled refugees are children and women Around 1000 refugees are resettled every year

9 From Harm to Home | Rescue.org Pop Quiz! Where in the world does our community come from? 1. Democratic Republic of Congo 2. Nepal 3. Iraq 4. Sudan 5. Somalia 6. Iran 7. Central African Republic 8. Burma 9. Afghanistan

10 From Harm to Home | Rescue.org Durable Solutions for Refugees Voluntary Repatriation Local Integration 3 rd Country Resettlement

11 From Harm to Home | Rescue.org Argentina Australia Brazil Canada Chile Denmark Finland Iceland Ireland Italy Japan Netherlands New Zealand Norway Sweden United Kingdom United States 3 rd Country Resettlement <1% of refugees are allowed 3 rd Country Resettlement

12 From Harm to Home | Rescue.org 123 Individual Referrals Group Referrals Family Reunification

13 From Harm to Home | Rescue.org Key Players in Resettlement

UNHCR, embassy or NGO referral or AOR through resettlement agency Refugee Admissions Process RSC conducts prescreening interview Approved applicants go through multiple security checks Immigration (DHS) interview Approved applicants receive a medical screening National resettlement agency completes verification of placement (VOP) with local field office The refugee case is allocated to a resettlement agency by the Refugee Processing Center National resettlement agency assures case Approved applicants who successfully complete all screenings are scheduled for departure to US Approved applicants receive cultural orientation

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Core Services  Sponsorship  Pre-arrival resettlement planning, including placement  Reception on arrival  Basic needs support (including housing, furnishings, food, and clothing) for at least 30 days  Community orientation  Assistance with access to cash, health, employment, education, and other services as needed  Development and implementation of an initial resettlement plan for each refugee days

From Harm to Home | Rescue.org Extended Case Management instruction on how to navigate social, cultural and economic resources skills in areas such as housing, health care, employment and financial stability improve the potential for greater self-sufficiency and integration

18 From Harm to Home | Rescue.org After 1 year refugees can apply for a “green card” which gives them permanent residency in the U.S. After 5 years, refugees can take a test to gain permanent citizenship in the United States. The IRC in Boise’s own Shatha becoming a US citizen! Proud US Citizens

19 From Harm to Home | Rescue.org THANK YOU شكرا धन्यवाद Спасибо ขอบคุณ TIbLU: سپاسگزاریم Merci Mahadsanid 감사합니다 To Learn more -Volunteer: IRC, ANA, WR, CSI -BSU: Refugee Foundation