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Source: NYS Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance
An article on the Welcome to Our Schools (WtOS) program.
This program helps refugee children transition into New York State schools and supports parents in becoming active partners in their education through specialized curricula, student activities, and parent and teacher training.
Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
An article on The Refugee Family Child Care Microenterprise Development (RFCCMED) program, which helps newly arrived refugees and ORR-eligible individuals start home based child care businesses.
Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
An article on the Refugee Microenterprise Development (MED) Program, which supports ORR-eligible populations by providing loans, training, and technical assistance to help them start and grow small businesses.
Source: Can Code Communities
An article on New Americans Can Code, which is a 10-week digital literacy pilot in partnership with the New York State Office for New Americans to build computer and software skills.
Source: NYS Department of State
An article on Cell-Ed, which is a free, mobile learning tool sponsored by the New York State Office for New Americans.
It offers 24/7 access to English and job skills training without the need for a smartphone or internet.
Source: Governor Kathy Hochul
An article that shares information about the expansion of the NYS Professional Pathways for High-Skilled Immigrants Program to match new Americans to jobs that fit their skills.
Source: NYS Department of Labor
An article that provides information on how asylum seekers in New York can access employment opportunities immediately after receiving federal work authorization.
Source: The Center for Urban Pedagogy
A guide on how to get health insurance as an immigrant and/or transgender, gender non-conforming, or nonbinary New Yorker.
Source: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)
An article from USCIS listing resources and frequently asked questions and answers on public charge.
Source: Protecting Immigrant Families
A guide on immigrants’ rights to healthcare, including treatment and coverage.
It identifies available help and a brief walkthrough on what personal information they do and do not need to provide to healthcare providers.