Dear Resettlement Partners-
Please see some important APA program resources and updates below.
APA Additional Direct Assistance
PRM has provided Additional APA Additional Direct Assistance (ADA) for clients arriving as of September 1, 2021, and still in their APA service period. Previously distributed APA Notices of Award indicated that this fund is for COVID-19 effects, similar to the Reception and Placement COVID-19 DA. However, this fund is not limited to COVID-19 and is available to all vulnerable program beneficiaries.
USCCB has created a process for affiliates to submit program beneficiary needs through a survey on MRSConnect. APA Additional Direct Assistance Guidance and Expense report can also be found under the operational guidance section of the APA page on MRSConnect. We encourage affiliates to take advantage of this additional funding for clients.
USCCB Webinar: Emergency Case Management for APA Clients
Thursday, November 4 from 1:00 - 2:00pm ET
In response to the momentous asks and short timeline associated with the Afghan Placement and Assistance (APA) program, sites are working hard to ensure clients are provided top notch services during an influx of arrivals. This webinar will focus on strategies for prioritizing certain services for your APA clients according to the flexibilities provided for in the APA Cooperative Agreement.
By the end of this 60-minute session you will be able to
• Identify immediate client needs
• Prioritize the most important APA services
• Utilize flexibilities in the APA Guidelines to best serve clients
Mobilizing America for Refugees Fund
Stand Together Foundation, along with the Schultz Family Foundation and the Starbucks Foundation, announced the Mobilizing America for Refugees Fund to support community-based organizations across the United States that are helping Afghan refugees and parolees successfully resettle by donating goods, services, and volunteer time. As a part of the effort, the Schultz Family Foundation, Stand Together Foundation and The Starbucks Foundation have committed more than $1 million to provide general operating grants up to $45,000 to qualifying nonprofits in up to 40 communities across the country to increase their capacity to serve individuals and families who have fled Afghanistan.
Interested organizations that are working with our new Afghan neighbors should visit this site to apply.
Looking forward to connecting on our call this afternoon.
In solidarity,
Rachel Pollock, MSW
Director, Resettlement Services
USCCB | Migration and Refugee Services
