Catholic Charities Family and Community Services has decided to close its refugee resettlement program due to recent changes in immigration policy. This is a blow to the new-immigrant community that relies on the agency’s services.
In addition to the resettlement program, CCFCS has shuttered its migrant children foster care program and some specialized programming for Afghans and refugee families with special needs. Some 30 staffers are losing their positions in that capacity; CCFCS is hoping to absorb them within the agency.
CCFCS is working with clients in the impacted programs to refer them to other department programs or external providers. It continues to provide refugee and immigration services such as job preparation and placement, and post-resettlement integration.
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