This guide covers program components and models for the provision of health and health related services to refugees. The document identifies the necessary components in a health services continuum and outlines a range of health care approaches for refugees that are reflective of successful programs in the United States. This pamphlet is intended…

This guide describes program components and models of social adjustment services for refugees. Various service components of education and training programs, short term and ongoing services, and mental health services are identified. In addition, a range of existing social adjustment program approaches that reflect successful programs in the…

This guide describes program components and models for the provision of vocational training and skills recertification for refugees. Necessary service components are identified, and possible delivery strategies are outlined with reference to successful programs throughout the United States. The document is intended to help service providers in…

This is a guide to program components and models for orientation of refugees, sponsors, and service providers. Necessary orientation program components are identified and a range of existing orientation models are reviewed with reference to successful programs in the United States. The document is intended to aid in the selection of program models…

This guide provides program components and models of outreach, information, and referral services for refugees. Possible delivery approaches are outlined with reference to successful programs in the United States. The pamphlet is designed to aid in the selection of program approaches that best suit each community. In addition, it serves as a guide…

This document describes program components and models for the provision of employment services for refugees. Necessary service components of programs are identified and possible delivery approaches are explored with reference to successful refugee programs throughout the United States. These program components include: (1) outreach, intake,…

Four papers address cultural issues related to the involvement of limited-English-proficient parents in public schools in the United States. "Cultural Issues in Indochinese Parent Involvement" (Bach-Tuyet (Pham) Tran) outlines the linguistic, social, and practical barriers to Indochinese immigrant parent involvement and makes suggestions for…

The conference upon which these proceedings are based was held to draw together scholars, public officials, and representatives of private agencies in order to explore priority issues in research and training for professionals who work with new immigrants and refugees. Following a preface, which outlines the themes addressed by conference…

Resettled Indochinese refugees are widely scattered across New York State with the only major concentration in New York City. At the elementary and secondary levels, the refugee students are enrolled in about 150 of 750 school districts, with few districts having more than an average of five children scattered through the K-12 grades. Outside New…