Autism Spectrum and other Developmental Disabilities Program

The Refugee Children with Developmental Disabilities goal is to serve as a vital link between refugee families with developmentally disabled children and service providers. We provide case management services, advocacy through school systems, interpretation, cultural consultations, and connections with childcare services. We provide guidance and understanding the Medicaid Waiver for families and individuals with developmental disabilities.

Disability Services for Refugees (DSR)

Refugees with disabilities that we serve include those who have long-term physical, mental, intellectual, or sensory impairments, which in interaction with various barriers may hinder their full and effective participation in society. We connect the individuals with disabilities and their families the support services, medical care, special education, equipment, housing, public assistance, and transportation they need to live a fulfilling lives in the United States. We provide educational workshops on American disability laws (The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) &The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), and disseminating information on access to community services.

Homeownership For Refugees and Immigrants

RFAP is a HUD-approved housing counseling agency and provides financial literacy, money management, rental counseling, homebuyer education, pre/post purchase, delinquency/default, and foreclosure prevention. RFAP has HUD-certified housing counselors who deliver counseling and educational workshops in different languages.

Women’s Programs-Under this program, we have two programs:

Refugee Elderly Women’s Outreach Program “REWOP” to address comprehensive, coordinated, and supportive services to low-income female refugees 60+ years residing in DeKalb/Gwinnett counties of Georgia. The primary objectives include identifying and linking the target group with existing services. We would do so by providing them with information/referral/follow-up services, interpretation, outreach, health, recruiting and utilizing mentor volunteers, nutrition education, alongside a case management approach. Our goals entail: enabling the target group to strive for and maintain physical, mental, and emotional well-being. As well as avoiding institutionalization, and live independently with health, honor, and dignity while allowing them to remain where they are comfortable and promoting healthy lifestyles.

Dream Big Program

Our goal focuses on the improvement of essential services for refugee women, training in job skills, and leadership through Community Health Promoters/Workers (CHWs) program funding provided by the Office of Refugee Resettlement-An Office of the Administration for Children & Families. The Dream Big Program gives refugee women a tremendous opportunity for sustainable economic empowerment to break the cycle of poverty and build a better life.