EMPLOYMENT, CASE MANAGEMENT AND IDA | REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT SELF-EMPOWERMENT (RISE)
302 Burt Street, Syracuse, NY 13218
Amharic, Arabic, Burmese, Congolese, Maay Maay, Nepalese, Oromo, Somali, Swahili, and Persian; if other languages are needed, assistance will be provided
Walk-in
None
Onondaga County, New York
Description
Provides case management for self-sufficiency promotion via help with paperwork, phone calls, appointment scheduling, housing assistance and referrals, family crisis intervention, document interpretation/translation, mediation, and community resource referrals. Employment assessment and placement, applying for social service benefits, and referrals are also offered.
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REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT SELF-EMPOWERMENT (RISE)
Currently operating a 24/7 phone line to help connect refugees and immigrants with Limited English Proficiency to a RISE case manager in their preferred language for guidance and support: 315-214-4480
Provides advocacy for immigrants to become productive members of society while maintaining their cultural identity. Promotes self-sufficiency through employment, education, social support, and economic independence. Offers ESL classes, case management, interpretation and translation, and job placement assistance. A collaboration with the Ethiopian Community Development Council offers health monitoring as well.