Social Services Information and Links

Disabilities

Among the refugees and immigrants who resettle in the U.S. each year, many have lived in poorer regions of the world where there are a high rate of disabilities, and many have fled situations where armed conflict and related injuries are common.

• U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants
  Resource Guide for Serving Refugees with Disabilities
• This is written as a how-to for caseworkers and advocates who serve refugees with disabilities. It was developed in an effort to improve access to services for newly arrived refugees with disabilities.