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ArticleBMC health services research2022

The impact of COVID-19 on service delivery systems: evidence from a survey of United States refugee resettlement agencies.

Imelda K Moise, Lola R Ortiz-Whittingham, Vincent Omachonu, Ira M Sheskin, Roshni Patel, Julia Ayumi Schmidt Meguro, Alexia Georgina Lucas, William Bice, Leila Mae Thompson

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Article in BMC health services research, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

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9 authors.

Imelda K MoiseDepartment of Geography & Sustainable Development, College of Arts & Sciences, University of Miami, 1300 Campo Sano Avenue, Coral Gables, FL, 33124, USA. moise@miami.edu.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0222-780X
Lola R Ortiz-WhittinghamDepartment of Geography & Sustainable Development, College of Arts & Sciences, University of Miami, 1300 Campo Sano Avenue, Coral Gables, FL, 33124, USA.
Vincent OmachonuDepartment of Industrial and Systems Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Miami, 1251 Memorial Drive, Coral Gables, FL, 33146, USA.
Ira M SheskinDepartment of Geography & Sustainable Development, College of Arts & Sciences, University of Miami, 1300 Campo Sano Avenue, Coral Gables, FL, 33124, USA.
Roshni PatelDepartment of Geography & Sustainable Development, College of Arts & Sciences, University of Miami, 1300 Campo Sano Avenue, Coral Gables, FL, 33124, USA.
Julia Ayumi Schmidt MeguroDepartment of Geography & Sustainable Development, College of Arts & Sciences, University of Miami, 1300 Campo Sano Avenue, Coral Gables, FL, 33124, USA.
Alexia Georgina LucasDepartment of Geography & Sustainable Development, College of Arts & Sciences, University of Miami, 1300 Campo Sano Avenue, Coral Gables, FL, 33124, USA.
William BiceDepartment of Geography & Sustainable Development, College of Arts & Sciences, University of Miami, 1300 Campo Sano Avenue, Coral Gables, FL, 33124, USA.
Leila Mae ThompsonDepartment of Geography & Sustainable Development, College of Arts & Sciences, University of Miami, 1300 Campo Sano Avenue, Coral Gables, FL, 33124, USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundKey to the US refugee resettlement effort is the role of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) who receive, place, and provide transitional programs and referrals to new and recently resettled refugees. Yet only one rapid assessment study thus far examined the impact of COVID-19 on service delivery systems of US refugee resettlement agencies. This exploratory study describes the capability and preparedness of US refugee resettlement agencies to provide services and care to clients during the COVID-19 pandemic.

methodsUsing both telephone interviews and an internet survey, we assessed the impact of COVID-19 on service delivery, agency capacity, and preparedness of 101 US refugee resettlement agencies. Descriptive statistics were used to describe the dataset, while chi-square (χ

resultsDespite a temporary pause on refugee admissions, restrictive stay-at-home orders, and refugee travel restrictions, the majority of responding US refugee resettlement agencies continued to provide specialized services and care to resettled refugees and other immigrants. Among the more important findings was that agencies that continued to provide refugee services and care onsite in their existing facilities or office rather than moving such services offsite differed by agency size [χ

conclusionsUS refugee resettlement agencies continued to perform admirably despite a lack of funding. Future research is underway to obtain a more balanced understanding of the impact of COVID-19 on practice or operations.

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COVID-19RefugeesHumansPandemicsUnited StatesBudget cutsCOVID-19FundingImmigrationInadequate staffingMigrants

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PMCPMC9026042

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