Refugee Health Program
Established in 2007, the Indiana Department of Health Refugee Health Program ensures that refugees receive a domestic health assessment upon their arrival for resettlement in Indiana. The program identifies and addresses emerging health concerns among Indiana’s refugee populations and provides ongoing support through relationships with community, state, and federal partners.
The Indiana Department of Health works to ensure refugee health through the following activities:
- Coordinates the refugee health medical screening program through contracting with local public health clinics, non-profit clinics, and Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) to conduct domestic health assessments for all refugees and ensures these assessments are done in a timely and complete manner;
- Oversees funds designated for Refugee Health Promotion and provides support to local agencies in order to enhance refugee self-sufficiency and acculturation;
- Collects data to identify emerging trends in refugee health and provides partners with evidence-based information on health needs and program gaps; and
- Collaborates with local, state, and federal partners to ensure providers and other stakeholders are aware of refugees and can address their health needs in a culturally appropriate manner.
The Refugee Health Program serves populations who are eligible for Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) benefits and services. For more information about who is eligible, visit the Office of Refugee Resettlement website.
Welcome Corps
The Welcome Corps is a service opportunity for Americans in communities across the country to make a lasting impact by helping refugees build new lives in the United States. Marking the boldest innovation in the United States’ approach to refugee resettlement in four decades, the initiative builds upon our country’s long tradition of providing refuge to people forced to flee their homes in search of safety and freedom.
Now, refugees seeking resettlement in the United States receive assistance through the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP) in one of two ways: through professional resettlement agencies or via Welcome Corps' sponsor groups.