Afghan Resettlement
Updated 9/9/22
CALIFORNIA resources and Programs
CA Refugee Programs Bureau: Afghan Arrival Response
Home page - information and links to a wide range of resources related to Afghan newcomers
Afghan Support and Investment Program (ASIP)
The Afghan Support and Investment Program (ASIP) supports the transition of recent Afghan newcomers to long-term housing in California
Afghan Integration and Resettlement Services (AIRS) Project
The AIRS Project will increase services for Afghan newcomers in California by supporting the organizational capacity of qualified nonprofit organizations to provide culturally and linguistically responsive case management services to assist with the successful integration of Afghan arrivals into their communities.
Afghan Communities Support (ACS)
The Afghan Communities Support Program (ACS) is a two-year initiative to increase organizational capacity, improve case management and expand education and outreach to support Afghan newcomers in California.
https://www.cdss.ca.gov/afghancommunitysupport
https://www.cdss.ca.gov/afghancommunitysupport
SAFE - Support for Afghan Financial Empowerment
An initiative launched by the International Rescue Committee (IRC) and IRC's Center for Economic Opportunity (CEO) to empower Afghan families as they begin their journey to financial stability and economic security in their new homes across the U.S.
4/14/22
4/14/22
Welcoming Unaccompanied Afghan Children
CA Dept. of Social Services foster care program to serve refugee children
10/22/21
10/22/21
u.S. GOVERNMENT Resources and Programs
From ORR: Links to key policy resources, contacts, and other information to support Afghans
Links to US government and other resources
8/28/21
Afghan Placement and Assistance (APA) Program
The purpose of the APA Program is to provide certain Afghans granted parole with initial relocation services for 30 to 90 days after arrival as they begin to rebuild their lives in the United States. These services are provided through local refugee resettlement agencies and community partners.
4/7/22
4/7/22
Switchboard is an ORR-funded storehouse of refugee-related resources intended for service providers.
The link below takes you to search results for Learning Resources for Afghan Newcomers.
Links to San Diego and national resources
8/28/21
USA Hello - Afghan Resource Center
The Afghan Resource Center offers practical information and resources for newly arriving Afghans to the USA. Find information in English, Dari, or Pashto on services and benefits, immigration, jobs, daily life, American culture, U.S. laws, money, health, and education. Use our FindHello app to connect to local services in cities across the country. Find help for every status including Special Immigrant Visa (SIV), refugees, and people with humanitarian parole.
12/26/21
12/26/21
Employment
Guide: U.S. Employers’ Guide to Hiring Afghan Refugees
A resource from the Lutheran Immigrant and Refugee Service (LIRS) and The Tent Foundation 11/22/21
It includes information on why to hire Afghan refugees, how to hire Afghan refugees, connecting with Afghan refugee talent, and recommended resources.
A resource from the Lutheran Immigrant and Refugee Service (LIRS) and The Tent Foundation 11/22/21
It includes information on why to hire Afghan refugees, how to hire Afghan refugees, connecting with Afghan refugee talent, and recommended resources.
Education
Toolkit: Supporting Afghan Students in Schools & Youth Programs in the United States
A toolkit for educators that describes the background of newly arrived Afghan students and strategies for working with them. 1/4/22
Available through Switchboard Resettlement Resources
A toolkit for educators that describes the background of newly arrived Afghan students and strategies for working with them. 1/4/22
Available through Switchboard Resettlement Resources