{"id":82,"date":"2025-01-03T12:31:50","date_gmt":"2025-01-03T17:31:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cwskalamazoo.org\/?page_id=82"},"modified":"2025-01-07T13:18:20","modified_gmt":"2025-01-07T18:18:20","slug":"about-cws-kalamazoo","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cwskalamazoo.org\/?page_id=82","title":{"rendered":"Welcome Programs"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Welcome Programs<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/svg><\/span><\/div>
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Resettlement and Placement Program<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Initial case management and cash assistance support for
\nrefugee families for the first 90 days upon arrival in the
\nUS. Case managers support clients in the provision of
\nsafe housing and home supplies, work authorization and
\nsocial security documents, school enrollment, medical
\nscreenings, medical insurance, and referral to additional
\ncash assistance, English language training, and
\nemployment services<\/p>\n

Photo Credit: Joseph Terranova<\/i><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Matching Grant Program<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Provides case management and employment
\nservices including a tailored service plan to ORR
\neligible populations working to reach economic
\nself-sufficiency.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Services for Cuban and Haitian Entrants<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Services include connections to community
\npartners and resources<\/p><\/div>

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Refugee Support Services (RSS)<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Supports ORR eligible populations to gaining
\nsustainable employment in order to reach
\neconomic self-sufficiency through case
\nmanagement and a tailored service plan<\/p><\/div>

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Ukrainian Humanitarian Parolees served<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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children were enrolled in school<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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homes were secured by the housing team<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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Community Sponsor groups provided at least 8 core services to new refugee neighbors<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

|<\/span> Finances<\/span><\/h2><\/div>

CWS <\/span>Kalamazoo<\/span> operates under the governance of CWS Global\u2019s <\/span>Board of Directors<\/a><\/span><\/span> and our <\/span>finances<\/span><\/span><\/a> are included in the CWS Global annual audit.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Church World Service is tax exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Contributions to Church World Service are tax deductible. The CWS financial records are audited by independent auditors in accordance with guidelines established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div>

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Welcome ProgramsResettlement and Placement ProgramInitial case management and cash assistance support for refugee families for the first 90 days upon arrival in the US. Case managers support clients in the provision of safe housing and home supplies, work authorization and social security documents, school enrollment, medical screenings, medical insurance, and referral to additional cash assistance, English language training, and employment … <\/p>\n

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