- Collection:
- Georgia Government Publications
- Serial:
- Child welfare in Georgia.
- Title:
- Citizenship and naturalization 2009-2010 service analysis
- Creator:
- Georgia. Division of Family and Children Services. Refugee Programs Unit
- Contributor to Resource:
- Georgia. Division of Family and Children Services.
- Publisher:
- [Atlanta, Ga.] : Georgia Department of Human Services, Division of Family and Children Services, Refugee Programs Unit, 2010
- Date of Original:
- 2009/2010
- Subject:
- Refugees--Services for--Georgia
- Location:
- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
- Medium:
- state government records
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Title from PDF caption (Georgia Government Publications database, viewed Dec. 8, 2011)
- External Identifiers:
- Call Number GA H800.F2 S1 C53 2009-2010
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_ggpd_y-ga-bh800-pf2-bs1-bc53-b2009-h2010-belec-p-btext
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_ggpd_y-ga-bh800-pf2-bs1-bc53-b2009-h2010-belec-p-btext
- Language:
- eng
- Holding Institution:
- University of Georgia. Map and Government Information Library
- Rights:
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CITIZENSHIP AND
NATURALIZA TION
2009-2010 SERVICE ANALYSIS
Purpose of Citizenship and Naturalization
This service focused on helping refugees to meet all their immigration obligations to ensure continued residence in the United States (US). This service may be provided to individuals who have been in the US for 5 years or more.
In the 2010 contract year, $243,142.00 was allocated for Citizenship and Naturalization, which constituted 8% of total Social Services and Targeted Assistance Grant Funds ($2,625,780).
Chart (1) the percentage of allocated dollars to Citizenship and Naturalization
8%
Funded by the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR)
Citizenship and Naturaliztion SSG& TAG
92%
There were 1208 recipients of Lawful Permanent Resident services in 2010 contract year.
Georgia Department of Human Services
Division of Family & Children Services
Refugee Progra2m00s00 2009 -2010 Citizenship and Naturalization Unit
There were 62 recipients of Naturalization Application services in 2010 contract year.
There were 14 recipients of Civic Classes services in 2010
Table (1) Service delivery of Citizenship and Naturalization
Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR) Naturalization Application
Civic Classes
Total
1208
62 14 1284
After determining the total number of recipients for this service, 100% compliance with all the contracted service provisions was achieved.
100% of eligible Citizenship/ Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR) applications were mailed to U.S Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).
Direct one-on-one counseling was provided to the refugees seeking citizenship. Study guides, CDs and flash cards for the new test were given to the refugees to provide them with an overview of what to expect at the interview. Clients were also referred to the library for citizenship tapes and other materials.
In the 2010 contract year, $ 241,600 was spent on LPR Services, $ 12,400.00 on Citizenship and Naturalization Application and $ 2,000.00 on Civic Classes.
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Table (2) Units Served and Spent $
Services
Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR) Notarization Application Civic Classes
Units Served
1208 62 14
Chart (2) Percentage cost of services
Spent $
$241,600 $12,400 $2,000
5% 1%
Units Served
Lawaful Permanent Resident (LPR)
Naturization Application
Civic Classes
94%
Table (3) Citizenship and Naturalization Services
delivered by contractors
Elements
Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR) Naturalization Application Civic Classes
International Rescue Committee 662
53
World Relief 564
9
DeKalb Technical College --
-14
Sources
Analysis was comprised from the following Sources:
Monthly Reports by the contractors Trimester Reports Performance/Outcomes Jewish Family & Career Services WRAPS
Chart (3) Citizenship and Naturalization services delivered by contractors
700 600 500
662 564
400
300
200 100
0
LPR
53 9
Cit iz enship Applicat ion
14 Civi c Classes
Int er nat ional Resc ue Commit t ee Wor l d Reli ef
Dek alb Tec hnical Collebe
Recommendation:
In order to meet the increased needs for Lawful Permanent Resident, it is strongly recommended that Naturalization Services and Civic classes be reduced. By doing so, there would be more money allocated to Employment Services and English Language Instruction, which are more paramount in accelerating self-sufficiency. Also, resources for Naturalization applicants are available through agencies such as United Way. By calling 211, they would be directed to their neighborhood service providers that offer Civic classes that may assist them with the applications. Jewish Family and Career Services (JFCS) received a grant from US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Under USCIS grant (October 1, 2010-September 31, 2011), JFCS will be offering 37 classes for English Language/Civics instruction and 24 Citizenship preparation classes to serve the total of 550 participants in both. JFCS will be also offering 27 tutoring sessions for those who need extra help and will be conducting 100 mock interviews. Total award is $100,000.
2009 -2010 Citizenship and Naturalization
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