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| WASHINGTON | |||||
| PROGRAM TYPE | |||||
| State Administered | |||||
| STATE CONTACT | |||||
| Mr. Tom Medina | |||||
| Office of Refugees and Immigrants | |||||
| Department of Social and Health Services | |||||
| P.O. Box 45470 | |||||
| Olympia, WA 98504-5470 | |||||
| 360-725-4636 (P) | |||||
| 360-41334931 (F) | |||||
| medintr@dshs.wa.gov | |||||
EMPLOYMENT |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2006 | |||
Caseload |
4,390 | 2,627 | ||
Entered Employment |
810 | 18% | 699 | 27% |
Terminations |
484 | 77% | 382 | 75% |
Reductions |
76 | 12% | 68 | 13% |
Average Wage |
$ 8.74 | $ 9.68 | ||
Retentions |
676 | 74% | 786 | 74% |
Health Benefits |
108 | 18% | 98 | 18% |
| REFUGEE ARRIVALS | |
| 2003 | 2,751 |
| 2004 | 3,018 |
| 2005 | 2,430 |
| 2006 | 2,450 |
| GRANT AWARDS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
FORMULA |
2005 | 2006 | |
Cash, Medical, Administration |
$ 7,810,000 | $ 6,762,000 | |
Social Services |
$ 3,843,679 | $ 3,026,832 | |
Targeted Assistance |
$ 1,818,320 | $ 1,835,259 | |
TOTAL |
$ 13,471,999 | $ 11,624,091 | |
DISCRETIONARY - DRA |
2005 | 2006 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Cuban/Haitian |
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Education |
$ 925,000 | $ 1,156,250 | ||
| Elderly | $ 65,000 | $ 65,000 | ||
Elderly |
$ 50,000 | $ 50,000 | ||
Preventive Health |
$ 211,000 | $ 200,000 | ||
Targeted Assistance |
$ 250,000 | $ 350,000 | ||
TOTAL |
$ 1,501,000 | $ 1,821,250 | ||
DISCRETIONARY - DCR |
2007 | GRANTEES |
|---|---|---|
Ethnic Communities |
$ 129,960 | Ukrainian Community Center of Washington |
Microenterprise |
$ 237,885 | Diocese of Olympia, Inc. |
Microenterprise |
$ 115,725 | Spokane Neighborhood Action Programs |
TOTAL |
$ 483,570 |