Refugee Health Program: Additional Resources

Learn more about refugee resettlement and refugee health. This information may be helpful for anyone supporting or identified as a/an:

Refugee Health Program: For Health Professionals

Refugees have many unique health concerns. As health professionals, it is important to be aware of these needs and how to best address them. Select an area of interest below for more information.

Refugee Health Program

Each year Wisconsin resettles refugees from a wide range of cultural backgrounds. The Wisconsin Refugee Health Program, together with state resettlement agencies and the Department of Children and Families, coordinates activities and supports refugee arrivals as they transition to life in Wisconsin. Select an area of interest below for more information.

Bureau of Refugee Programs (BRP) Policy Manual Cover Sheets

Effective as of January 2025, BRP will post Cover Sheets associated with the publication of BRP Policy Manual updates. These Cover Sheets will highlight changes made to the BRP Policy Manual as new versions are published. 

Bureau of Refugee Programs (BRP) Policy Manual Archives

Cash Assistance for Refugees

Have you recently resettled in Wisconsin and need cash assistance? The Refugee Cash Assistance (RCA) program provides temporary cash assistance during your first twelve months in the United States while you:

• Look for work;
• Learn English; and
• Become a part of your local community

 You may be eligible for RCA if you are a: 

Find a Refugee Services Provider

Legal Services

Find legal service providers and related information relevant to the populations served by the Bureau of Refugee Programs' contracted partners.