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USCRI
Affiliate Code
TBD
Office State
Nevada
Office City
Reno
Office Name
Office Address
SUB-OFFICE
N/A
Sub-office
N/A
Administering affiliate
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
FY2016
1.2
0.4
47/1
CASELOAD STATISTICS
(number of individuals)
PROPOSED FY2016
N/A
N/A
N/A
AF
EA
ECA
LAC
NE/SA
Total
10
10
25
30
65
25
40
75
Total Capacity
N/A
N/A
Total R&P Period Reports Submitted for FY2014 (number of cases/number of individuals):
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Number of reports showing that refugee is unable to identify source(s) of household income and expenses
after R&P assistance ends
N/A
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RECENT/PROPOSED CASELOAD
N/A
French, Spanish
0
5.9%
Food service, hospitality, construction, landscaping, healthcare,
maintenance, manufacturing, temp agencies, retail, transportation,
warehouses, etc.
1-Bedroom: $650
2-Bedroom: $800
3-Bedroom: $1,00
15-30 days
Available: Frequently
Available: Frequently
Available: Frequently
GRIEVANCE AND PROTECTION FROM SEXUAL EXPLOITATION AND ABUSE (PSEA) POLICY
X Yes
No
Indicate whether you have incorporated the IASCs six core principles for
PSEA in your organizations code of conduct for all staff and volunteers.
X Yes
No
1. Health Care Access and Refugees with Special Needs: The Northern Nevada International
Center (NNIC) will be able to accommodate refugees with special needs through the wide
range of services available in Reno and Sparks. Housing for families with over 8 members
may be difficult to secure. Wheelchair-accessible housing is available, but such housing
would require additional time to access. Although Reno is home to many free and low-cost
clinics and health resources, NNIC will need additional time to ensure that timely and
culturally appropriate mental health services are available before accepting clients with
serious mental health conditions.
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2. Public Outreach: NNIC has a long history of collaborating with local, county and state
officials through its public diplomacy, language services, and educational outreach programs.
NNIC serves as the link for community members interested in international affairs and
programs, and assists visitors and newcomers to the community. The City of Reno Mayor,
Hillary Schieve, as well as the City Managers Office, are supportive of NNICs efforts to
establish a refugee resettlement program. NNIC has also consulted with the Washoe County
School District, the Washoe County Health Department, and other local service providers,
and all have enthusiastically supported NNICs application to become a resettlement affiliate.
NNIC also has the full support of the University of Nevada, Reno. NNICs Executive
Director, Dr. Carina Black, has also been in regular communication with the Nevada State
Refugee Coordinator and State Refugee Health Coordinator, Carisa Lopez-Ramirez, who is
also the Director of Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada. Ms. Lopez-Ramirez invited Dr.
Black to Las Vegas November 11 and 12, 2015 to participate in meetings and trainings, to
help prepare for NNICs application to participate in the R&P program.
3. Financial Resources: NNIC is affiliated with the University of Nevada, Reno and is located
on the Universitys campus. University students provide NNIC with many volunteers and
interns who support NNICs work and will provide assistance to refugee clients. NNIC will
conduct outreach within the community to secure donations of furnishings, clothing, and
other items for newly arriving families. In addition, NNIC will apply for grants and solicit
private funds to supplement R&P funding and services.
Type of Donor
Foundations/
Corporations
Faith-based/
Community-based
Organizations
Fees for Service
Individuals
Volunteer
Hours/Miles
State/County/Local
Government:
[SOURCE]
Headquarters
Affiliate/Sub-office
Other:
TOTALS
TOTALS PER
CAPITA
FY2016
Projected
Cash
FY2016
Projected
In-kind
Value
$5,000
$10,000
$5,000
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
$10,000
$10,000
$133
$133
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Amazon.com (650 employees). Tesla is slated to open its Gigafactory outside of Sparks in 2017.
By 2020, the Gigafactory will be at full capacity, employing 6,500 FTEs and producing more
lithium ion batteries annually (for electric cars, for example) than were produced worldwide in
2013.
Reno-Sparks is a growing economy, with the largest share of projected employment growth in the
construction sector (4,397 projected openings through 2016). An estimated total of 16,829 full
time jobs are projected to open in the Reno-Sparks metro area between 2014 and 2016. There are
entry-level, skilled, and professional employment opportunities in most industries. The hotel and
casino subsector continues to be a major employer, with projected openings of 3,143 full-time jobs
in the leisure and hospitality sector. In addition, the Nevada Department of Employment, Training
and Rehabilitation also projects 2,872 openings in the professional and business services sector;
2,293 openings in the education and health service sector; 1,896 openings in the trade, transport
and utilities sector; and 1,661 in the manufacturing sector.
By occupation type, the largest number of opportunities in the Reno-Sparks, prior to the opening
of the Tesla factory, are expected to be in office and administrative support occupations, food
preparation and serving, sales, transport, construction, healthcare practitioners and technicians,
managers, production occupations, personal care and service providers, education and library
occupations, business and finance, repair and maintenance technicians, and computer and
mathematical occupations. These are just 14 of the top 20 growing occupation categories.
As a result of the volatile economic history of the state, Reno offers a wide array of employment
assistance services through city, state, and federal programs. The Sierra Nevada Job Corps is nocost education and career technical training program administered by the U.S. Department of
Labor that provides career technical and academic training. The Sierra Nevada Job Corps Center,
located in Reno, provides young people with skills they need to become employable and
independent, and places participants in meaningful jobs or further education. Nevada JobConnect,
administered by the Nevada State Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation,
provides one-stop employment assistance, including assessment, vocational training, job search,
and placement assistance. ProNet, funded by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act and
administered by Nevadaworks, provides career counseling, search, and training free of charge.
NNIC will work closely with these providers to ensure that refugees have ample access to
employment services.
Education
Refugees have many opportunities to pursue education in Reno. Northern Nevada Literacy Council
offers three levels of English as a Second Language (ESL) classes for foreign-born adults. Classes
are free, and available at various times. Evening classes are available for those who are working
during the day. The University of Nevada, Reno also offers both individuals and group ESL, and
has a large number of volunteer tutors.
The Nevada System of Higher Education governs all public institutions of higher education in the
state of Nevada. The University of Nevada, Reno is a Tier One, high-quality university with a
current enrollment of 21,000 students. Several local community colleges also offer a broad array
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of vocational programs. Truckee Meadows Community College offers many options, including
EMT, health care provision, logistics, and most recently, assistance to the growing renewable
energy sector.
Housing
Average apartment rental prices in Reno are very affordable, and well maintained units are readily
available. NNIC has worked with Board members and University contacts to build relationships
with area property managers. Housing will be sought primarily (but not exclusively) in areas where
the school district has established ESL for newcomer and intake centers. Two middle schools and
three high schools are currently designated to assist immigrant children to more easily phase into
regular classes. The Reno Housing Authority (RHA) provides affordable housing to clients in
seven different locations in Reno and Sparks. Public housing units are available for both singles
and families and the majority are handicapped accessible.
Resettlement Plan
Service
Provider
Airport
Employment
Referrals
ESL
Childcare
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Service
Provider
Healthcare
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Service
Provider
Orientation
Transportation
Additional
Community
Resources
Integration and
Adjustment
Staffing
NNIC staff currently include the Executive Director, a Finance and Grants Manager, three Program
Managers, and two drivers, as well as part-time students and interns. NNIC will hire a full-time
R&P caseworker and case aide for the first year of operating as a refugee resettlement agency.
NNICs Executive Director will directly supervise the caseworker. Additional services, including
in-house ESL, will be provided by volunteers and interns. The Executive Director reports to the
board of directors.
Existing Ethnic Communities
Renos population has diversified significantly in recent years. The largest group of immigrants in
Northern Nevada hails from Mexico and Central America (27%). Additional immigrants are from
North Africa and the Middle East, Southeast Asia, including India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Vietnam,
the Philippines and Thailand.
Coordination with State and Local Officials
NNIC has a long history of collaborating with local, county and state officials through its public
diplomacy, language services, and educational outreach programs. NNIC serves as the link for
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community members interested in international affairs and programs, and assists visitors and
newcomers to the community. The City of Reno Mayor, Hillary Schieve, as well as the City
Managers Office, are supportive of NNICs efforts to establish a refugee resettlement program.
NNIC has also consulted with the Washoe County School District, the Washoe County Health
Department, and other local service providers, and all have enthusiastically supported NNICs
application to become a resettlement affiliate. NNIC also has the full support of the University of
Nevada, Reno.
NNICs Executive Director, Dr. Carina Black, has also been in regular communication with the
Nevada State Refugee Coordinator and State Refugee Health Coordinator, Carisa Lopez-Ramirez,
who is also the Director of Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada. Ms. Lopez-Ramirez invited Dr.
Black to Las Vegas November 11 and 12, 2015 to participate in meetings and trainings, to help
prepare for NNICs application to participate in the R&P program.
Training
USCRI headquarters staff will provide comprehensive support and training on implementation of
an R&P program and the R&P Cooperative Agreement. R&P Topics include: basic need support,
pre-arrival preparation, reception, community orientation, health orientation and health screenings,
resettlement plans and employment referrals, documentation and case file management, home
visits, and reporting. USCRI headquarters staff will closely monitor the set-up and provision of
NNICs resettlement services and will provide ongoing training and technical assistance.
Headquarters staff will conduct an onsite technical assistance visit, and NNICs Executive Director
will also attend training at USCRI headquarters. All NNIC staff working on the R&P program will
also complete USCRIs online R&P certification program. USCRI Program Officers will conduct
rigorous training via webinars covering a wide array of R&P related topics, ranging from case file
documentation requirements, medical case and minor case management, public benefits, and
housing to domestic violence, compassion fatigue, and boundaries for case managers.
NNIC will also work with Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada in Las Vegas, which has been
operating a successful R&P program for many years and manages the state of Nevada Wilson Fish
program. NNICs Executive Director has already completed a two-day training with Catholic
Charities of Southern Nevada to learn more about resettlement services. Newly hired NNIC staff
will have the opportunity to shadow Catholic Charities resettlement staff in Las Vegas, with the
support of the State Refugee Coordinator.
Implementation Timeline
NNIC will begin program implementation, recruitment, and training immediately upon approval
by the Department of State, and anticipates accepting its first refugee arrivals in June or July of
2016.
Letters of Support
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