Seeking Reimbursement for Walk-In Expenses Incurred Ahead of Walk-In Approval
Some agencies may choose to incur expenses for walk-in APA cases ahead of the approval of their walk-in status. Agencies do this at the risk of forgoing reimbursement if the case is not approved for walk-in APA benefits at their agency.
When submitting for reimbursement in MRIS, the “date incurred” field must be within the 90-day APA service period to push the reimbursement forward for approval. In MRIS, the walk-in approval date should be the same as the international date of arrival listed. This date begins the 90-day service period. For cases that have expenses incurred before walk-in approval, assign a date within the client service period for the reimbursement’s date incurred. Expense documentation should continue to be maintained at the agency level, in addition to this communication.
For CCUSA Members: Jiseki Health Platform Resource, Migrants and Afghan Arrivals
TODAY, January 14th, 1:00 PM EST, register here
Join staff from Jiseki Health and James Kaiser, Executive Director of Catholic Charities of South Carolina, to learn more about the Jiseki Health Mobile Platform. This platform is intended to serve the domestic migrant Hispanic community and the Afghan arrivals being supported by our network. Because of the urgency of the situation, this presentation will focus on support for the Afghan community including a demonstration of the tech solution. Jiseki Health is a whole-person healthcare company providing direct access to answers and assistance from health, financial and legal experts throughout the country. Please join us to explore a system that uses its mobile platform to bring healthcare and other services to individuals in need and portrays itself as an alternative to standard insurance services. During this presentation, a Q&A section and a demonstration of the Jiseki service will take place to determine whether it could be of use to your agency and the clients you serve.
New RFP Launched for Organizations Supporting Resettlement
Welcome.us has launched the first Welcome Fund RFP. Please spread the word to community groups you work with that may be a good fit. The deadline for submissions is Jan 21st.
This RFP will commit at least $3 million dollars to support innovative community-based work that broadens community participation in resettlement. It is aimed at national, regional, and local efforts, outside of resettlement agencies/affiliates, that are engaging community members to address the needs of Afghan newcomers. Please note that because Welcome Fund grants are for a 12 month period, current grantees are not eligible to apply.
Reminder: Survey to Indicate Interest in Additional Housing Assistance Due TODAY, Friday, Jan. 14
USCCB has raised $650,000 in private funds from welcome.us and Latter-day Saint Charities. These funds will soon be available to support housing related costs (rent, deposit, utility bills, temporary hotel stays) for Afghan clients. USCCB would like to ensure that these funds are used where most needed within our network. If your agency still has unmet housing assistance needs, and would benefit from receiving these funds, please complete the following brief survey by Friday, January 14.
Information on COVID-19 Protocols on Safe Havens
- Those who test COVID-positive will not travel.
- While robust testing is widely used and available at Safe Havens, PCR tests are not required for domestic travel bookings. However, please note that Safe Haven guests and staff are tested frequently to ensure that cases departing are negative prior to departure.
- All guests who are five years old or older are fully vaccinated within the past six months, consistent with the standard immunization process required of refugees. For COVID-19 vaccinations, this includes the first two series of either Moderna or Pfizer. CDC’s recommendation for Moderna and Pfizer boosters are for five months after the second vaccine and as such, it is unlikely that guests will stay on base long enough to complete the booster dose.
- Guests who show symptoms and test negative up to departure will still travel. Despite symptoms, the negative tests will be determined as illness is unrelated to COVID-19 and the case will be cleared for travel.
