Offices & Organizations for Refugees & Immigrants

African Immigrant and Refugee Foundation - AIRF. (2009). Welcome. This foundation supports African immigrants in the United States with cultural, linguistic, employment, mental health, and their desire to fit in needs by providing counseling, survival skills training, African cultural awareness education, cultural competence training, referrals, and consultations. Retrieved May 5, 2009 from http://www.airfound.org/Home.asp

Bureau of Refugee and Immigrant Affairs - BRIA. (2008). Welcome to ODTA's (Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance) BRIA. This site provides an integrated approach to policy and program development for services to refugees and provides refugee resettlement information. Retrieved November 12, 2008 from http://www.otda.state.ny.us/main/bria/default.htm

Canadian Council for Refugees. (n.d.). Focus on resettlement and rights of refugees and immigrants in Canada and throughout the world. Retrieved November 20, 2008 from http://www.ccrweb.ca/eng/engfront/frontpage.htm

Center for Comparative Immigration Studies, University of California. (2007). Center conducts research projects relating to migration across the world and comparing immigration in the U.S with other countries throughout the world. Retrieved November 26, 2008 from http://www.ccis-ucsd.org/

Center for Gender & Refugee Studies - CGRS. (n.d.). Center has the goal of protecting women and girls with asylum issues and representation. Lists recommended resources and links for country conditions and gender asylum cases. Retrieved November 26, 2008 from http://cgrs.uchastings.edu/country/links.php

Centers for Disease Control & Prevention Division of Global Migration & Quarantine - CDC/DGMQ. (2008). Immigrant, refugee, & migrant health. Current updates on medical screening. Retrieved November 20, 2008 from http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dq/refugee/index.htm

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - CMS. (n.d.). A division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) designed to provide guidance and inform about regulations through outreach and education. Retrieved December 10, 2008 from http://www.cms.hhs.gov/

Church World Service - CWS. (n.d.). Refugees for refugee co-sponsors. Retrieved December 8, 2008 from http://www.churchworldservice.org/site/PageServer?pagename=action_what_assist_resources_aegis

Congressional Budget Office. (2006). Immigration policy in the United States. Retrieved December 10, 2008 from http://www.cbo.gov/search/sitesearch.cfm?page=1&sort=score+desc&criteria=series%20on%20immigration

European Council on Refugees and Exiles - ECRC. (2008). Working together to protect and respect refugees. Retrieved November 26, 2008 from http://www.ecre.org/

Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants & Refugees. (2008). GCIR is a network of foundations working on a wide range of immigration and immigrant issues. Retrieved November 20, 2008 from http://www.gcir.org

International Committee of the Red Cross - ICRC . (2008). An independent and neutral organization that is committed to humanitarian causes and the protection of victims of war and violence. Retrieved November 26, 2008 from http://www.icrc.org/eng

International Rehabilitation Council for Torture Victims. (2008). Site provides information to programs and activities that focus on the eradication of torture and the rehabilitation of torture victims. Retrieved November 26, 2008 from http://www.irct.org

National Conference of State Legislatures. (2007). Immigration policy project - State and local immigrant and refugee offices. Site gives each state immigration office name, description, and website link. Retrieved December 2, 2008 from http://www.ncsl.org/programs/immig/immigstateoffices05.htm

National Immigration Forum. (2007). Focus on building public support for policies that support and advocate for refugees and immigrants. Retrieved November 26, 2008 from http://www.immigrationforum.org/

Office of Global Health Affairs, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (2008). Refugee Health. The OGHA coordinates refugee health policies and activities. Retrieved November 12, 2008 from http://www.globalhealth.gov/refugee/index.html

Office of Refugee Resettlement - ORR. (2008). This site assists people in need with becoming integrated members of American society through providing needed resources, offers grant opportunities, and much more. Retrieved November 12, 2008 from http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/orr/index.html

Office of Refugee Resettlement: Special medical conditions. (2008). Provides technical assistance to local, national resettlement agencies providing services for refugees with HIV/AIDS. Retrieved November 26, 2008 from http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/orr/resources/tech_asst_providers.htm

Oxford University, Refugee Studies Centre. (n.d.). A leading center for teaching and research based on the causes and consequences of forced migration. Retrieved November 26, 2008 from http://www.rsc.ox.ac.uk/

Refugee Mental Health Program, U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration - SAMSA. (n.d.). Points of wellness. Refugee mental health consultation and technical assistance to federal, state, and local agencies. Retrieved November 12, 2008 from http://www.refugeewellbeing.samhsa.gov

Reproductive Health Response in Conflict Consortium - RHRC. (2007). Increasing access to quality reproductive health for refugees and internally displaced people worldwide. Retrieved November 26, 2008 from http://www.rhrc.org/

Steps Towards Advancing in Refugee Settlement - STAIRS. (2008). Fact sheet on STAIRS. Retrieved March 10, 2009 from http://stairscleveland.org/images/Website%20Fact%20Sheet%20on%20STAIRS-Refugees%202007.pdf

U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants - USCRI. (2008). About refugees. This site offers free refugee resettlement education materials. Retrieved November 12, 2008 from http://www.refugees.org/worldmap.aspx

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health . (2001). National standards for culturally and linguistically appropriate services in health care (Executive summary). Retrieved November 12, 2008 from http://www.omhrc.gov/assets/pdf/checked/finalreport.pdf

U.S. Department of State , Homeland Security (DHS), & Health & Human Services (HHS). (2008). Proposed refugee admissions for fiscal year 2008: Report to the Congress. (66 pages). Retrieved December 10, 2008 from http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/91978.pdf

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees - UNHCR. (2008). The U.N. Refugee Agency. Huge site, everything you ever wanted to know about refugees & current events. Retrieved November 12, 2008 from
http://www.unhcr.org

Women's Commission for Refugee Women & Children. (2008). Addresses needs of refugees and displaced people, specifically the needs of women and children. Retrieved November 26, 2008 from http://www.womenscommission.org/

World Health Organization - WHO. (2008). This site provides information on refugee statistics, countries, health topics, etc. Retrieved November 12, 2008 from http://www.who.int/en