Abstract
This article reports the results of a qualitative evaluation, through ethnographic interviews, of San Diego County's Catholic Charities' Wilson/Fish Demonstration Project (WF). The narratives of refugees who had been resettled by the WF were compared to those resettled by San Diego County's Department of Social Services' Refugee Employment Services System (RESS). In general, WF refugees reported gaining employment sooner and receiving cash payments for a shorter period. WF refugees also reported fewer problems in gaining access to agency personnel. WF refugees indicated greater integration of existing community networks into the agency's procedures. RESS refugees reported higher attained educational levels and a greater “future” orientation.
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