When the U.S. receives new refugees to be resettled in our country, they give them monetary assistance. For the first 4 months they are here, they get $445/month. This is to help them as they get settled while they apply for their Social Security cards and work visas. It is the goal for them to be employed and self-sufficient after the first four months. After that time, if they still need a little help, the government will give them $187.50/month for the second 4 months. Beyond those 8 months, they are on their own, unless at that time they qualify for other low income services as a regular U.S. family.
There is a Match Grant program that can be given to refugees on top of this federal assistance. But as far as what our government does to help, that's about it.
Can you imagine, moving from a refugee camp to America... with little to no ability to speak English, without a job, with no friends, and no knowledge or understanding of our culture (regular life-culture, and the culture of our social services programs). And you have 4 months to figure it out... how hard would that be?!
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Wow, that really puts it into perspective and makes me want to go befriend some refugees.
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