{"id":360,"date":"2024-01-08T11:45:41","date_gmt":"2024-01-08T16:45:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/newcomer-health\/?page_id=360"},"modified":"2024-04-01T14:33:12","modified_gmt":"2024-04-01T18:33:12","slug":"welcome","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/newcomer-health\/welcome\/","title":{"rendered":"Information for New Arrivals"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335562764&quot;:2,&quot;335562765&quot;:1,&quot;335562766&quot;:4,&quot;335562767&quot;:0,&quot;335562768&quot;:4,&quot;335562769&quot;:0}\"><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">Welcome to Virginia! The below information may be helpful to you in your resettlement\u00a0<\/span><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">journey.<\/span>\u200b<\/p>\n<p data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335562764&quot;:2,&quot;335562765&quot;:1,&quot;335562766&quot;:4,&quot;335562767&quot;:0,&quot;335562768&quot;:4,&quot;335562769&quot;:0}\"><b><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">Benefits\u00a0<\/span><\/b>\u200b<\/p>\n<p data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335562764&quot;:2,&quot;335562765&quot;:1,&quot;335562766&quot;:4,&quot;335562767&quot;:0,&quot;335562768&quot;:4,&quot;335562769&quot;:0}\"><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">You can apply for benefits online through the\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/commonhelp.virginia.gov\/\"><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">CommonHelp<\/span><\/a><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0website. If you prefer to apply\u00a0<\/span><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">in person, you may do so at your\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dss.virginia.gov\/localagency\/index.cgi\"><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">local department of social services<\/span><\/a><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">. This single application\u00a0<\/span><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">is how you apply for:<\/span>\u200b<\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400\">\n<li data-charcodes=\"8226\" data-font=\"Arial,Sans-Serif\" data-buautonum=\"8\" data-margin=\"450\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">Medicaid<\/span>\u200b<\/li>\n<li data-charcodes=\"8226\" data-font=\"Arial,Sans-Serif\" data-buautonum=\"8\" data-margin=\"450\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">Food Assistance<\/span>\u200b<\/li>\n<li data-charcodes=\"8226\" data-font=\"Arial,Sans-Serif\" data-buautonum=\"8\" data-margin=\"450\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">Cash Assistance<\/span>\u200b<\/li>\n<li data-charcodes=\"8226\" data-font=\"Arial,Sans-Serif\" data-buautonum=\"8\" data-margin=\"450\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">Childcare Assistance<\/span>\u200b<\/li>\n<li data-charcodes=\"8226\" data-font=\"Arial,Sans-Serif\" data-buautonum=\"8\" data-margin=\"450\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">Heating and Cooling Assistance<\/span>\u200b<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335562764&quot;:2,&quot;335562765&quot;:1,&quot;335562766&quot;:4,&quot;335562767&quot;:0,&quot;335562768&quot;:4,&quot;335562769&quot;:0}\"><b><\/b>\u200b<b><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">Health Screening Information<\/span><\/b>\u200b<\/p>\n<p data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335562764&quot;:2,&quot;335562765&quot;:1,&quot;335562766&quot;:4,&quot;335562767&quot;:0,&quot;335562768&quot;:4,&quot;335562769&quot;:0}\"><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">You are eligible to receive a health screening at a local health department as part of your resettlement\u00a0<\/span><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">benefits. This health screening includes blood testing, a health history and physical, and\u00a0<\/span><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">vaccinations.\u00a0<\/span><span data-usefontface=\"true\" data-contrast=\"none\">You can find your local health department on\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/health-department-locator\/\"><span data-usefontface=\"true\" data-contrast=\"none\">this website<\/span><\/a><span data-usefontface=\"true\" data-contrast=\"none\">. You should contact your local\u00a0<\/span><span data-usefontface=\"true\" data-contrast=\"none\">health department to schedule an appointment.\u00a0<\/span>\u200b<\/p>\n<p data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335562764&quot;:2,&quot;335562765&quot;:1,&quot;335562766&quot;:4,&quot;335562767&quot;:0,&quot;335562768&quot;:4,&quot;335562769&quot;:0}\"><b><span data-usefontface=\"true\" data-contrast=\"none\">Other Services<\/span><\/b>\u200b<\/p>\n<p data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335562764&quot;:2,&quot;335562765&quot;:1,&quot;335562766&quot;:4,&quot;335562767&quot;:0,&quot;335562768&quot;:4,&quot;335562769&quot;:0}\"><span data-usefontface=\"true\" data-contrast=\"none\">There are a number of other services that may be available to you. Refugee Resettlement Agencies can\u00a0<\/span><span data-usefontface=\"true\" data-contrast=\"none\">assist with things such as:<\/span>\u200b<\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400\">\n<li data-charcodes=\"8226\" data-font=\"Arial,Sans-Serif\" data-buautonum=\"8\" data-margin=\"450\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-usefontface=\"true\" data-contrast=\"none\">Employment\u00a0<\/span>\u200b<\/li>\n<li data-charcodes=\"8226\" data-font=\"Arial,Sans-Serif\" data-buautonum=\"8\" data-margin=\"450\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-usefontface=\"true\" data-contrast=\"none\">Job Training<\/span>\u200b<\/li>\n<li data-charcodes=\"8226\" data-font=\"Arial,Sans-Serif\" data-buautonum=\"8\" data-margin=\"450\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-usefontface=\"true\" data-contrast=\"none\">English Language Training<\/span>\u200b<\/li>\n<li data-charcodes=\"8226\" data-font=\"Arial,Sans-Serif\" data-buautonum=\"8\" data-margin=\"450\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-usefontface=\"true\" data-contrast=\"none\">Case management<\/span>\u200b<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335562764&quot;:2,&quot;335562765&quot;:1,&quot;335562766&quot;:4,&quot;335562767&quot;:0,&quot;335562768&quot;:4,&quot;335562769&quot;:0}\"><span data-usefontface=\"true\" data-contrast=\"none\">The above are examples of services. You should contact a refugee resettlement agency near where you\u00a0<\/span><span data-usefontface=\"true\" data-contrast=\"none\">live to ask what services they provide. For a list of resettlement agencies,\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dss.virginia.gov\/community\/ona\/refugee_services.cgi\"><span data-usefontface=\"true\" data-contrast=\"none\">click here<\/span><\/a><span data-usefontface=\"true\" data-contrast=\"none\">.\u00a0<\/span>\u200b<\/p>\n<p data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335562764&quot;:2,&quot;335562765&quot;:1,&quot;335562766&quot;:4,&quot;335562767&quot;:0,&quot;335562768&quot;:4,&quot;335562769&quot;:0}\"><b><span data-usefontface=\"true\" data-contrast=\"none\">Information for Specific Groups<\/span><\/b>\u200b<\/p>\n<p data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335562764&quot;:2,&quot;335562765&quot;:1,&quot;335562766&quot;:4,&quot;335562767&quot;:0,&quot;335562768&quot;:4,&quot;335562769&quot;:0}\"><span data-usefontface=\"true\" data-contrast=\"none\">Information for Afghan Parolees is available\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.acf.hhs.gov\/orr\/programs\/refugees\/afghan-assistance-resources\"><span data-usefontface=\"true\" data-contrast=\"none\">here<\/span><\/a><span data-usefontface=\"true\" data-contrast=\"none\">.\u00a0<\/span>\u200b<\/p>\n<p data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335562764&quot;:2,&quot;335562765&quot;:1,&quot;335562766&quot;:4,&quot;335562767&quot;:0,&quot;335562768&quot;:4,&quot;335562769&quot;:0}\"><span data-usefontface=\"true\" data-contrast=\"none\">Information for Ukrainian Humanitarian Parolees (U4U) is available\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.acf.hhs.gov\/orr\/programs\/refugees\/ukrainian-assistance-resources\"><span data-usefontface=\"true\" data-contrast=\"none\">here<\/span><\/a><span data-usefontface=\"true\" data-contrast=\"none\">.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to Virginia! 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