HomeMy WebLinkAbout5B2 Budget Request (Refugee Support)
Redevelopment Commission Agenda Item
DATE: 4/28/2022
FROM: Caleb Bauer, Deputy Director of Community Investment
SUBJECT: Refugee Support Services
Funding Source* (circle one) River West; River East; South Side; Douglas Road; West Washington; RDC General
*Funds are subject to the City Controller's determination of availability; if funds are unavailable, as solely determined by the City Controller,
then the authorization of the expenditure of such funds shall be void and of no effect.
Purpose of Request: Disbursement of funds for the support of recently resettled immigrants in
partnership with La Casa de Amistad
Specifics: Requesting $50K from Redevelopment Commission-controlled Pokagon fund
This request for funds aims to extend support to immigrants recently resettled in South Bend. Since
December, more than 60 Afghan refugees have been resettled in the city. With the recent events in
Ukraine and other ongoing crises around the world, refugee resettlement agencies anticipate
approximately 50 or more new arrivals by the Fall.
The funds requested will supplement the costs of translation and interpretation services for legal work
and health care, including mental health care. The funds will also supplement transportation services
while immigrants work towards attaining driver’s licenses. They will also cover the administrative costs of
these services.
We request $50,000 to be utilized from the Redevelopment Commission-controlled Pokagon fund to
support these services through La Casa de Amistad.
La Casa will administer the funds and provide or subcontract out legal, translation and interpretation, and
transportation services for the affected population.
INTERNAL USE ONLY: Project ID: PROJ ;
Total Amount – New Project Budget Appropriation _______________;
Total Amount – Existing Project Budget Change (increase or decrease) $_______________;
_________________________Pres/V-Pres
ATTEST: __________________Secretary
Date: ____________________
APPROVED Not Approved
SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
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Funding Limits: Engineering: $_____________________; Other Prof Serv Amt $_______________;
Acquisition of Land/Bldg (circle one) Amt: $___________; Street Const Amt $________________;
Building Imp Amt $_________; Sewers Amt $_________; Other (specify) Amt $ ________________