Local Resources

Resettlement Agencies

Catholic Community Services (CCS) - Jurisdiction for the first six months, then referred to Asian Association of Utah.

Homepage: http://www.ccsutah.org

Phone: (801) 977-9119

Address: 745 East 300 South Salt Lake City, Utah 84102

 

Refugee Resettlement

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The Refugee Resettlement Program provides comprehensive resettlement services to refugees from various regions of the world. During their period of adaptation to a new environment the goal is to help them towards self-sufficiency. Trained case managers help the new residents with housing, jobs, ESL and special services designed to help them establish new lives in Utah.

Aden Batar, Director, Refugee Resettlement and Immigration, 977-9119, abatar@ccsutah.org

Vladimir Kljajic Resettlement Program Manager, 977-9119, vkljajic@ccsutah.org

Lorena Badran, Health Program Coordinator, 428-1246, lbadran@ccsutah.org

Pre-Arrival Support:
Housing set-up, including furnishings and household supplies, Food, Clothing, and Airport Reception.

Post-Arrival Support to be completed within the first 30 days:
Assessment; Employment Plan; Match-Grant orientation, Food Stamps, Medicaid, and Cash Assistance if Match Grant declined; Social Security and Selective Service; Health Screening; School Enrollment for Children, ESL Enrollment for Adults.

Additional Services:
WIC, HEAT, and Housing Programs.

Match Grant Program:
Match Grant clients do not receive cash assistance from DWS, but do receive Medicaid and food stamps. Match Grant is used to help refugees pay rent and utility bills, and provides bus passes, and pocket money for three to four months, whether or not they become employed in that time. They also receive extended job-development services and in-kind donations.

Cash Assistance Program:
Refugees not eligible for Match Grant apply for Cash Assistance through DWS. Cash Assistance is determined by the household size. Since the amount is insufficient to cover rent and utilities, clients must register for additional programs, such as HEAT, in order to make ends meet.