Sec. 7. Resettlement data
199 words·~1 min read·
/bill/113/hr/1784/ih/section-7A research copy — for the controlling text, always check the official state or federal source. Not legal advice.
The Assistant Secretary shall expand the Office of Refugee Resettlement’s data analysis, collection, and sharing activities in accordance with the following provisions: The Assistant Secretary shall coordinate with the Centers for Disease Control, national resettlement agencies, community based organizations, and State refugee health programs to track national and State trends on refugees arriving with Class A medical conditions and other urgent medical needs. The Assistant Secretary shall utilize initial refugee health screening data, including history of severe trauma, torture, mental health symptoms, depression, anxiety and PTSD, recorded during domestic and international health screenings, and Refugee Medical Assistance utilization rate data in collecting this information.
The Assistant Secretary shall partner with State refugee programs, community based organizations, and national resettlement agencies to collect data relating to the housing needs of refugees. This data should include the number of refugees who have become homeless and the number at severe risk of becoming homeless. The Assistant Secretary shall gather longitudinal information relating to refugee self-sufficiency and integration and employment status for the period of 1–3 years post-arrival.
The data collected under this section shall be updated annually and the Assistant Secretary shall submit a report to the Congress containing that updated data