Local Community Consultation

Quarterly local community consultation is conducted to comply with the Department of State (DOS) and the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) requirements. The resettlement agencies and the state refugee coordinator’s office share the responsibility to coordinate quarterly meetings, which are held in all five cities where refugees are initially resettled. Partners invited to these meetings include, but are not limited to public schools, health departments, medical providers, mental health providers, police departments, social service providers, faith-based organizations, local governance, and elected officials.

The following topics are taken into consideration: available jobs for refugees, starting wage, average monthly rent, housing availability, public transportation, health care access, language capacity and support of the local community. The results of each local community consultation are presented to the Department of State, who makes the final decision as to arrival numbers, where refugees are placed, and nationalities accommodated.

Local Community Consultations:

Louisville

FY23, 4th Quarter Local Community Consultation Presentation