Programs and Information

In addition to the Refugee Resettlement Program (RRP) and Cuban/Haitian Entrant Program (CHEP).  The California Department of Social Services (CDSS), Refugee Programs Bureau (RPB) has oversight responsibilities for the following programs:

Education

• California Newcomer Education and Well-Being (CalNew) Project
• Refugee School Impact (RSI) Program

Housing

• Afghan Support and Investment Program (ASIP)

Orientation

• The Statewide Asylee Orientation (SAO) Project

Workforce

• Afghan Arrivals Job Readiness (AAJR) Project

Youth Services

• Unaccompanied Refugee Minors (URM) Program
• Youth Mentoring (YM) program