Eligibility for Services
Bernard E. Kelly, Director of Refugee Resettlement
The Office of Refugee Resettlement enacted it’s first legislation in 1948. The objective of the resettlement act “ allows refugees of special humanitarian concern entrance into our country, reflecting our core values and our tradition of being a safe haven for the oppressed.” In other words, U.S. policy states that refugees fleeing counties should look to America as a place to be protected and cared for. Since the Refugee Act of 1980 was enacted, the influx of refugees being admitted into the U.S has ranged from as high as 207,116 to as low as 27,100 depending on the year. The Refugee Act of 1980 provided resettlement services to all refugees coming into the United States. This document particularly shows what types of services and eligibility would be provided to incoming refugees. Services such as day care, transportation and interpreters were all things that were included during the resettlement process.
This document is a true example of providing refugees with basic human rights. Refugees coming into the U.S. are being resettled in order to have a better life. Things they may not have had in their old home, or was not available to them, is being offered to them now. For example ESL programs and translations are being offered, translation is offered to all without an age limit or employment. The U.S. is providing the refugees with their best chance at happiness and a hope for a better life. Since 1975, over 3 million refugees have been resettled in the U.S. and services, such as those listed on this document, were provided to all refugees as part of their human rights.
Source:
The Administration for Children and Families. (2013). Office of refugee resettlement: History. Retrieved on October 28, 2013. http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/orr/about/history
This document is a true example of providing refugees with basic human rights. Refugees coming into the U.S. are being resettled in order to have a better life. Things they may not have had in their old home, or was not available to them, is being offered to them now. For example ESL programs and translations are being offered, translation is offered to all without an age limit or employment. The U.S. is providing the refugees with their best chance at happiness and a hope for a better life. Since 1975, over 3 million refugees have been resettled in the U.S. and services, such as those listed on this document, were provided to all refugees as part of their human rights.
Source:
The Administration for Children and Families. (2013). Office of refugee resettlement: History. Retrieved on October 28, 2013. http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/orr/about/history