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If you recently arrived to the United States - 60 months or less - you may qualify to receive assistance with finding a job, learning raining, skills training and other services leading to self-sufficiency.

The South Florida Workforce serves three types of eligible refugees:
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 Bullet ImageSpacer ImageRefugee Cash Assistance Client (eligibility determined by the Department of Children and Families)
Bullet ImageSpacer ImageWelfare Transition Client (eligibility determined by the Department of Children and Families)
Bullet ImageSpacer ImageA Refugee, with or without cash assistance, in the country for 60 months or less

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ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE / INFORMATION
The South Florida Workforce offers refugees social service referrals and information about other community resources that help newly arrived entrants live independently, and become self-sufficient.

 

If you are interested in one of our Refugee Programs, contact one of our service partners (Click Here).

 


Feel free to email us if you have questions or concerns about the Refugee Program (Click Here).

 

 
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Eligible refugees / entrants / asylum seekers must provide documentation to prove immigration status and identification before acceptance in any of the programs - listed below.

 

Refugee Programs offered:

 

EMPLOYMENT

The primary purpose of the Refugee Employment Program is to provide assistance to newly arrived refugees by finding them employment to maintain self-sufficiency. Refugee Service Partners are capable of finding a match between the needs, abilities, and goals of individuals and the right employer.

 

 

CAREER LADDERING

A program designed to assist refugees that are employed and not working at their skill level. SFW will assess eligible clients and either train, enter into employed worker contracts, on-the-job training or assist in the credentialing of prior education. This new program allows for assistance to refugees that have been in the country for less 5 years if they have legal status and have not attained citizenship.

 

 

ON-THE-JOB TRAINING (OJT)

The primary purpose of the Refugee Employment Program is to provide assistance to newly arrived refugees by finding them employment to maintain self-sufficiency. Refugee Service Partners are capable of finding a match between the needs, abilities, and goals of individuals and the right employer.

 

REFUGEE SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAM
Youth ages 14-18 can receive valuable work experience and get paid. The Refugee Summer Youth Program offers part-time positions, 20 hours per week or less, in non-profit organizations. Apply at one of the service partners in the directory below. In order to qualify, a candidate must have employment authorization from INS. Visit www.ins.usdoj.gov for a location near you.

 

 

 

 

 
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