Programs

  • Rental Assistance Program

    RENTAL ASSISTANCE: CIRI CONTRACTED WITH THE STATE TO ADMINISTER A PORTION OF RENTAL ASSISTANCE FUNDS TO QUALIFIED RECIPIENTS. THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING IS TO KEEP INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES SAFELY HOUSED DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, TARGETING RENTERS NEGATIVELY IMPACTED BY COVID-19. CIRI IS COLLABORATING WITH LOCAL CONNECTICUT ORGANIZATIONS TO ENSURE THAT THE ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED TO THE APPROPRIATE RECIPIENTS. DURING 2022, THE RENTAL ASSISTANCE IMPACTED OVER 3100 INDIVIDUALS.
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2022 – Dec 31, 2022
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $2.2M

  • Legal Immigration & Citizenship Services

    LEGAL IMMIGRATION & CITIZENSHIP SERVICES: CIRI'S EXPERIENCED IMMIGRATION ATTORNEYS AND REPRESENTATIVES, ACCREDITED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE OFFICE OF LEGAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS, ENSURE THAT IMMIGRANTS ARE AWARE OF THEIR LEGAL OPTIONS AND PROVIDE REPRESENTATION BEFORE U.S. CITIZENSHIP & IMMIGRATION SERVICES AND THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW. THE PROGRAM OFFERS A WIDE RANGE OF LOW-COST AND FREE LEGAL SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME IMMIGRANTS WHICH MAY INCLUDE FAMILY-BASED IMMIGRATION, APPLICATIONS FOR PERMANENT RESIDENCE, NATURALIZATION & CITIZENSHIP, TEMPORARY PROTECTED STATUS (TPS), LEGAL PROTECTIONS FOR VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE AND SERIOUS CRIMES, ASYLUM APPLICATIONS, AND REPRESENTATION BEFORE THE IMMIGRATION COURT.
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2022 – Dec 31, 2022
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $1M

  • Refugee Resettlement & Employment Services

    REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT & EMPLOYMENT SERVICES: ANNUALLY, CIRI ASSISTS OVER 80 REFUGEES TO RESETTLE AND REBUILD THEIR LIVES IN THE UNITED STATES. IN 2022, CIRI ALSO ASSISTED OVER 130 AFGHAN PAROLEES AND 60 UKRAINIAN PAROLEES. REFUGEES AND PAROLEES HAVE FLED WAR AND PERSECUTION IN THEIR NATIVE COUNTRIES AND IN MANY CASES HAVE SPENT YEARS, EVEN DECADES, IN REFUGEE CAMPS. CIRI STAFF FOCUSES ON MEETING THE IMMEDIATE BASIC NEEDS OF NEW REFUGEES, AND ASSISTS WITH EMPLOYMENT, HOUSING, SCHOOL READINESS AND SUCCESS IN THE US EDUCATION SYSTEM, ACCESSING HEALTH SERVICES, AND OTHER SERVICES SO THEY MAY THRIVE IN THEIR NEW COMMUNITIES. SUPPORT IS PROVIDED FOR UP TO 5 YEARS FROM INITIAL RESETTLEMENT.
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    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jan 1, 2022 – Dec 31, 2022
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $1.8M