[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 69 (Wednesday, April 10, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 17435]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-8616]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Children and Families


Office of Refugee Resettlement Grant to the New York Office of 
Temporary and Disability Assistance, Bureau of Refugee and Immigrant 
Affairs

AGENCY: Office of Refugee Resettlement, HHS.

ACTION: Grant award announcement.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that an award is being made to the New 
York Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance, Bureau of Refugee 
and Immigrant Affairs, Albany, New York in the amount of $3,000,000 to 
provide funds to refugees in the New York City area in need of 
employment assistance due to the economic impact of the September 11, 
2001 attack on the World Trade Center. The events of September 11th 
have caused disruptions in refugee employment as a result of the 
economic downturn in New York City. Many of the New York City 
businesses that traditionally provide employment to refugees are 
located in lower Manhattan. A number of hotels and restaurants that 
employ refugees were damaged or destroyed. Many refugees have 
experienced lay-offs in the hotel and service industry. These 
unemployed refugees are now unable to find new jobs because newly 
unemployed skilled workers have begun to compete for entry level jobs.
    Many of these refugees arrived in the United States some time ago 
and are no longer eligible for refugee cash assistance (RCA) and 
refugee medical assistance (RMA). The New York Bureau of Refugee and 
Immigrant Affairs will provide funds to New York City refugee service 
providers for mental health services, employment training and 
assistance for displaced workers, community and employer outreach and 
education, transportation assistance, and direct assistance.
    After the appropriate reviews, it has been determined that the need 
for additional services is compelling. The period of this funding will 
extend through July 31, 2003.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gayle Smith, Office of Refugee 
Resettlement, Administration for Children and Families, 370 L'Enfant 
Promenade, SW., Washington, DC 20447, telephone (202) 205-3590.

    Dated: March 26, 2002.
Nguyen Van Hanh,
Director, Office of Refugee Resettlement.
[FR Doc. 02-8616 Filed 4-9-02; 8:45 am]
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