"What will this webinar cover? The U.S. federal government requires state refugee coordinators and resettlement agencies to consult with local stakeholders at least quarterly to discuss the capacity...
"What will this webinar cover? The U.S. federal government requires state refugee coordinators and resettlement agencies to consult with local stakeholders at least quarterly to discuss the capacity of newcomer-receiving communities to welcome refugees. Though explicitly defined, this process does not always achieve the intended outcome of a shared understanding of collective capacity. Lack of efficient coordination of these discussions can lead to significant challenges for service providers assisting newcomers in accessing services. To address these inefficiencies, this webinar will share strategies for leveraging and mapping publicly available data and key stakeholders from public systems to effectively assess community capacities. Highlighting insights from policy experts, the webinar will present ways to identify and share important information across various areas of newcomer integration (e.g., K–12 education, housing) during quarterly consultations and in other community engagement spaces to ensure that defining capacity is grounded in the most relevant available data.
Is this webinar for me? This webinar is designed for newcomer service providers and community stakeholders who want to strengthen their quarterly consultation and community engagement processes in their community or state. This session will also be directly beneficial for resettlement professionals responsible for planning and convening quarterly consultations who want to streamline or improve existing processes.
While not a requirement, Switchboard encourages participants to watch the archived webinar Developing Strategies to Strengthen Quarterly Consultations in Newcomer-Receiving Communities and read the blog post Refugee Quarterly Consultations: Innovative Models for Empowering Community Connections prior to attending this webinar."
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