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New Americans

These services provide sponsorship of refugees and assistance through the federal Match Grant program, with funding adjust- Child and Family
with resettlement and job placement, in conjunction with Lu- ed annually. Program enrollees are eligible for food stamps and
theran Immigration and Refugee Services (LIRS) and Episco- Medicaid, but not cash assistance from welfare. In addition, the
pal Migration Ministries (EMM). After resettlement, the focus center operates a state funded comprehensive employment pro-
is to achieve self-sufficiency at 180 days. This is accomplished gram for refugees served beyond the 180 days.

New Americans
Program Program Outcomes Target 2016
Outcomes Self-sufficiency rate at 180 days for those in the 65% 92%
Match Grant program.

Employment rate for those in the 50% 49%
comprehensive employment program.
Once employed, client will maintain 70% 71%
employment for at least 90 days.
4,556

Persons Served

Persons served represents those served by all programs. Samaritas settled 1,588 individuals in 2016.

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