Our Refugee & Immigrant Center helps refugees, asylees, special immigrant visa holder, parolees from Afghanistan, Cuba and Haiti, Victims of Trafficking with a T-Visa and their families achieve outcomes of substantive improvement, self-sufficiency, and thriving. Our linguistically sensitive and trauma-informed service is delivered by specialized staff who journey with each individual and family as they transition to life in Salt Lake City, Utah.
The journey begins with a series of intake appointments that range from a health screening to a needs assessment which equips our team to understand the needs of each individual. A Case Manager is assigned, builds a relationship, and works with that individual to connect them to the different care and services they need–English classes, employment counseling, immigration attorneys, housing specialists, and behavioral health counselors–whether inside or outside our organization.
Who We Serve
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REFUGEES
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ASYLEES
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SPECIAL IMMIGRANT VISAS
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PAROLEES
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VICTIMS OF TRAFFICKING who hold a T-VISA
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SECONDARY MIGRANTS with one of the above statuses
How We Serve
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CASE MANAGEMENT
- Strengths-based management model
- Empower and teach clients to access resources and navigate systems by themselves
- Linguistically and culturally appropriate services
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HEALTH
- Refugee health services coordination under our Case Management program
- Enrollment to Medicaid
- Coordination of Health Screenings
- Referral to our Behavioral Health Clinic when necessary
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COMMUNITY COLLABORATION
- Connect clients to community resources
- Build cross-collaborative partnerships with other refugee service agencies
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HOUSING ASSISTANCE
- Eligibility-based Emergency rental assistance
- Housing Case Management
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English Language Learner (ELL) Classes
- Adult ELL classes from Levels 1-3
Focus on work readiness
- Adult ELL classes from Levels 1-3
Social Services Annual Outcomes
Latest Stories
Much of the work we do at the Asian Association of Utah is behind the scenes with new refugees (secondary resettlement) from Afghanistan. We know it is not about us and we do not seek headlines in the newspapers. The heroes of the stories are the new Americans and their drive to find a new home and thrive. Recently, KSL here in Salt Lake City featured a few of our clients and how they are beginning to make an impact here.
“I am not here to command anyone on how to raise their kids…the keyword is collaboration. Many of my students hold strong opinions about sensitive topics such as corporal punishment, that may be in contrast to the Western cultural milieu. But by giving these parents and guardians new tools and perspectives on how to communicate with their children despite generational and language barriers, they can come to their own evidence-based conclusions about what works and what doesn’t.”
