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New York Refugee and Immigrant Job Centers

An Effective Practice

Description

New York City established two specialized Refugee and Immigrant Job Centers designed to serve clients whose primary language is not English. The first center opened in lower Manhattan in April 2001, and the second in Brooklyn in January 2002. Like their non-specialized counterparts, the specialized Job Centers process TANF, Food Stamp and Medicaid applications, as well as provide ongoing case management and services to clients.

Goal / Mission

The goal of this program is to provide assistance to clients whose primary language is not English.

Results / Accomplishments

Approximately 90 percent of the cases handled by these centers are limited English proficient. Together, the two centers serve about 6,000-6,500 cases.

About this Promising Practice

Organization(s)
New York Human Resources Administration
Primary Contact
Refugee Annex
98 Flatbush Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 923-5562
Topics
Economy / Employment
Community / Community & Business Resources
Community / Civic Engagement
Organization(s)
New York Human Resources Administration
Source
Finance Project
Date of publication
Oct 2004
Date of implementation
Apr 2001
Geographic Type
Urban
Location
New York, NY
Target Audience
Racial/Ethnic Minorities

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  1. The program description includes at a minimum: the sponsoring organization, program goals, program implementation steps, and outcomes that have demonstrated program success and/or promise in achieving the program goal in one or more localities.
  2. The results from an evaluation of the program include quantitative measures of improvement in outcome of interest (i.e. increase in voter registration, not just delivery of voter registration drive) and/ or the outcome measure is increased or improved compared to the baseline measurement or the control group but the difference is not statistically significant.