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Synthesis of Findings From Three Sites

The Evaluation of the Refugee Social Service (RSS) and Targeted Assistance Formula Grant (TAG) Programs: Synthesis of Findings from Three Sites

Prepared for: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Office of Refugee Resettlement

Prepared by: The Lewin Group
Mary Farrell, Bret Barden, Mike Mueller

March 2008

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments

Acronyms

Executive Summary

A. Findings in Brief

B. Background

C. Refugees Served

D. Differences in Approaches to Delivering Services

E. RSS and TAG Service Receipt

F. Refugees’ Self-Sufficiency Outcomes

G. Findings from the Statistical Analysis

H. Promising Strategies

I. Conclusion and Implications

I. Introduction

A. Background

1. Definition of “Refugee”

2. Services Provided to Refugees

3. Overview of the RSS and TAG Programs

B. The Evaluation of the Refugee Social Services and Targeted Assistance Grants Programs

1. Overview of the Evaluation

2. Research Methodologies

II. Major Refugee Populations

III. Process from R&P to RSS and TAG

A. Reception and Placement (R&P)

B. Public/Private Partnerships Compared with Publicly-Administered Programs

C. Referral to RSS and TAG

IV. Receipt of Education- and employment-related Services

A. RSS- and TAG-Funded Services

1. ESL/VESL

2. Employment Services

3. OJT/ Work Experience

4. Vocational Training

5. Social Adjustment and Case Management

6. Additional Services

B. Overall Client Satisfaction

C. Education and Other Service Receipt

V. Who Receives RSS and TAG Services?

A. Household Composition

B. Education and Language Skills

C. Health Conditions

VI. Refugee Outcomes

A. Receipt of Cash Assistance and Food Stamps

1. Cash Assistance

2. Food Stamp Assistance

B. Employment Patterns and Job Characteristics

1. Employment

2. Job Tenure and Turnover

3. Industries and Occupations

4. Wages and Earnings

C. Employment Benefits and Health Insurance Coverage

D. Child Care and Transportation

E. Monthly Income

F. Housing

VII. Relationship of Program Services to Outcomes

A. Service Receipt

B. Job Outcomes

VIII. Conclusion

APPENDIX A: REFUGEE ARRIVALS

Glossary

Last Updated: September 18, 2008