Integration Assistance Services

Integration Assistance Service (IAS) provides resources and referrals to various individuals who settle in Tampa Bay by providing case managers and social workers who collaborate with various agencies to make the resettlement of individuals served manageable.

Those served by IAS include:

• Refugees of ALL nationalities

• Cuban/Haitian Entrants, including Parolees and Asylum Applicants

• Asylees

• Amerasians

• Trafficking Victim

• Legal Permanent Resident (prior refugee, entrant, or asylee)

• 60 months or less in the United States

SERVICES PROVIDED

Initial Screening and Comprehensive Assessment – client is screened to determine eligibility and degree of functioning in specific life spectrum categories (i.e. housing, medical, mental health, child care, language proficiencies). Based on outcome of screening, a comprehensive assessment is completed and case management is targeted to address issues that create a barrier to self-sufficiency. Or client will be assigned to Orientation Services only based on outcome of Initial Screening.

Case Management – client is assigned to Case Manager who completes intake and individual case plan. Case Manager and client determine appropriate community service(s) and ensures referrals result in acquisition of community service, tracking of participation, progress, and follow-up on referral. Case Management is a collaborative process that assesses, plans, implements, coordinates, monitors, and evaluates the options and services required to meet the client’s health and human service needs.

Orientation Services – These services are provided to help the client learn practical life skills in relation to living in the United States. These include but are not limited to: Daily Living Skills, Home Management, Public Benefits, Education, Cultural Adjustment, Health Care, and Money Management. Based on client need; services are provided on one to one basis or in small groups. These services may be provided along with Case Management or as a separate service to those individuals who do not require Case Management.

Counseling – clients of Integration Assistance Services are now able to obtain short-term counseling via staff Counselor/Supervisor. As appropriate, client will be referred out for long-term counseling and/or services for seriously mentally ill (medications, day treatment, or hospitalization). Counseling is available on a case-by-case basis. Mental Health Sub-Contract Client Services are also available with licensed mental health professionals in private practice.