Refugee Resettlement

About the Program
  Federal Authority
  PA Refugee State Plan
  Services
    Employment, Training and English as a Second Language
    Translation and Interpretation
    Community Outreach
    Preventative Health
    Mental Health
    Older Refugees
    Citizenship Preparation
    Unaccompanied Refugee Minors Program
  Client Eligibility
  Program Administration
Network Organizations
Conference Call Meetings
Consulation Information
Requests for Proposals
Program Highlights
Citizenship Preparation

Pursuant to Federal Regulations issued March 22, 2000, amending 45 CFR Parts 400 and 401, the RRP is now contracting with qualified organizations for the provision of citizen preparation services for refugees. These services include:
  • naturalization examination preparation in history, civics and English;
  • naturalization examination interviewing skills; and
  • legal assistance in counseling, preparation of applications and representation before the INS.

Only organizations which are recognized by the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) are eligible to provide legal services.

Service Providers

Allentown

Catholic Social Agency, Diocese of Allentown
530 Union Boulevard
Allentown, PA 18109
Contact: Ellen Reilley
610-435-1541


Ardmore

Lower Bucks Center for Church and Community
107 East Montgomery Avenue
Ardmore, PA 19003
Contact: Rev. Sturgis Poorman

Erie

Hispanic American Council of Erie
554 East 10th Street
Erie, PA 16503
Contact: Debbie Pasmina
814-455-0212


International Institute of Erie
517 East 26th Street
Erie, PA 16504
Contact: Mary Al-Hasnawi
814-452-3935

 


Harrisburg


International Service Center

21 South River Street

Harrisburg, PA 17101

Contact: Truong N. Phuong

717-236-9401

 


Lancaster

Church World Service

308 East King Street
Lancaster, PA 17602
Contact: Sheila McGeehan
717-381-2894

 

 

Philadelphia

HIAS and Council Migration Service of Philadelphia
2100 Arch Street, 3rd Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Contact: Judith Bernstein-Baker, Executive Director
215-832-0900

 

Southeast Asian Mutual Assistance Coalitions Association
4601 Market Street, 2nd Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19139
Contact: Barbara Levin, Coordinator
215-476-9640

 


Pittsburgh

Jewish Family & Children's Service of Pittsburgh
5734 Bartlett Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15217
Contact: Pam Lewis

412-422-7200

Fax: 412-422-9540

plewis@JFCSpgh.org



For More Information

Please contact Charlotte Fry at chafry@state.pa.us or 717-346-1095

 
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