Enhancing the quality of life for Karen and other refugees from Burma in Minnesota
SOCIAL SERVICES:
One of the primary goals of KOM is to provide social services to meet the needs of the Karen and Burmese refugee community. KOM is actively seeking grants and donations to offer more services and to enhance those already provided. Currently, KOM is in partnership with World Relief Minnesota to provide social services to the Karen and Burmese refugee community in Minnesota. Please review the list of services KOM and its partners provide below. Stable Housing for Families
Help families access subsidized or unsubsidized housing units, or for those interested in purchasing their own house, provide referrals to agencies and websites that assist with the home buying process, and working in partnership with the assistance programs to help clients navigate decision making on getting a loan, credit score, etc.
Safe Living Environments for Refugees
Provide education, training, and support to parents for issues such as child safety, safety in the home and neighborhood, basic rights and regulations, preventing gang involvement, sexual harassment, and school harassment.
Engagement with Community Services and Programs
Refer clients with mental health needs to appropriate mental health services and provide any assistance necessary to ensure clients receive these services. Facilitate the enrollment of K-12 refugee students in after-school tutoring programs offered through the St. Paul and Roseville public school systems. Provide information to clients about County Child Care and Assistance.
Independent Functioning Families
Offer orientation to parents about expectations for parent involvement in their children’s education. Provide instruction and assistance in obtaining a MN Driver’s License.
Assist clients to access resources to purchase a car and car insurance.
IMMIGRATION SERVICES:
I-485 Adjustment of Status Form
(Green Card)
Individuals can apply to become a permanent resident
in the United States.
N-400 Application for Naturalization
For individuals to apply to become a United States
Citizen.
N-600 Certificate of Citizenship
For individuals under 18 to get their Citizenship
Certificate for themselves once their parents have
become United States Citizens.
Other services provided include but
are not limited to:
I-90 Replacement of Green Card
I-730 Refugee/Asylee Relative
Petition
I-102 Replacement of I-94
I-765 Employment Authorization Document
I-131 Travel Document
Family Based Petition
ADDITIONAL SERVICES:
Connect refugees from Burma to
mainstream community and social
services including transportation to/from and interpreting at appointments as
needed.
Facilitate the cultural adjustment and
integration of Karen and other refugees
from Burma by assisting the Karen to obtain
job training, employment and/or
enroll in ESL classes.
Deliver mutually supportive functions
such as information exchange, civic
participation, resource enhancement,
orientation and support to refugees
from Burma.
