Carolina Refugee Resettlement Agency (CRRA)

Reception and Placement (R&P): This program is funded by the U.S. Dep. of State. CRRA finds and furnishes apartments for new arrivals; meets them at the airport, provides food and other living supplies; registers their children in school, takes them to the health dept. and social security and provides an orientation to Charlotte, including the job market and the bus system. The program also includes home visits and referrals to other services such as adult ESL, social services, etc. to help clients meet their resettlement goals and needs. 100% of clients receive these services.

RAP Refugee Support Services (RAP-SS). Under the RAP-SS program case management is provided in a number of areas, including citizenship classes and services and numbers of areas, including an extensive intake and orientation; job readiness; follow-up after employment; job development; transportation; driver's instruction and vocational education classes. All clients aged 18 - 64 qualify for employment services for five years from date of arrival. During 2020 CRRA found employment for more than 200 clients. State-managed software doesn't differentiate between second and current job.

Matching Grant (MG) The goal of this program is to assist qualifying populations in attaining economic self-sufficiency within 120-180 days from their date of eligibility for (Office of Refugee Resettlement) ORR-funded services. Self-sufficiency must be achieved without accessing public welfare assistance. MG is a combination of payment of rent and utilities for up to 4 months, a cash stipend, and ongoing employment case management. CRRA has more than an 85% success rate among clients who are enrolled in the MG program.