RECOMMENDATION(S):
ACCEPT the Refugee Services Plan for federal fiscal years 2016 through 2019 as recommended by the Employment and Human Services Department Director.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None
BACKGROUND:
Refugees have varied ethnic and cultural backgrounds, English proficiency and literary levels, education and work experience, and barriers to employment, such as, emotional and mental health issues, domestic violence, and other family issues. Refugees enter the United States with authorization to work, and if working age, are expected to secure employment within one year of arrival. The goal of Refugee Social Services (RSS) in Contra Costa County (CCC) is to engage all eligible refugees in social services and work activities to prepare them for employment and the move into self-sufficiency.
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