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What is the Domestic Health Screening?

Domestic Health Screening is recommended by the Center for Disease Control for all refugees arriving through the Welcome Corps. Ideally, refugees should complete the domestic health screening within 30 days of arrival in the United States. This screening is free to refugees and other eligible newcomers. Presently, the following healthcare centers partner with the Indiana Refugee & International Health Program (IRHP) to provide the domestic health screening:

1. Marion County Public Health Department, 3901 Meadows, Indianapolis, IN 46205; Ph: (317) 221-200
2. Allen County Public Health Department, 4813 New Haven Avenue, Fort Wayne, IN  46803, Ph: (260) 449-8985
3. HealthNet- Bloomington Health Center, 811 W 2nd St. Bloomington, IN 47403, Ph: (812) 333-4001
4. Beacon E. Blair Warner Medical Group, 714 N Michigan St, South Bend, IN 46601, Ph: (574) 647-7477
5. HealthLinc Centennial, 621 Memorial Dr. Ste. 402, South Bend, IN 46601, Ph (888) 580-1060
6. Deaconess Hospital, 600 Mary St, Evansville, IN 47710, Ph: (812) 450-5000

IRHP facilitates the scheduling of the domestic health screening for refugees and other eligible newcomers. For refugees participating in the Welcome Corps, the Private Sponsor Group is responsible for notifying IRHP of the refugees’ arrival.

Private Sponsor Groups are responsible for the following:

• Notify IRHP of the refugees’ arrival to schedule the screening. The Private Sponsor Group must fill out the IRHP New Arrival Intake, available in ENGLISH and SPANISH.

Complete the form and send to RefugeeHealth@health.IN.gov

Once a refugee is assigned to a clinic, the clinic will reach out to the refugee or Private Sponsor Group to set up a visit date. If a second clinic visit date is needed, the clinic will notify the refugee during the first visit.

• Make sure the refugee has transportation to the appointment(s) at the screening clinic.
• Work with the screening clinic on any issues (for example, rescheduling appointments, if needed).

For more information or assistance, contact the Indiana State Refugee Health Coordinator, Maliki Yacouba at refugeehealth@health.in.gov or at 317-234-7252.

Indiana Refugee Services provides assistance and services to refugees, asylees, certain Amerasian, Afghan, and Ukrainian immigrants, Cuban and Haitian entrants, and victims of human trafficking (referred to collectively as “refugees”). Indiana Refugee Services monitors program planning, provision of services, and provides technical assistance to ensure compliance with federal and state regulations governing the delivery of refugee assistance and services, including cash and medical assistance.

The link to apply for cash and medical benefits for qualifying refugee status individuals living in Indiana is:

Benefits Portal (in.gov)

Indiana Refugee Services ensures that refugees are provided assistance and services through state-administered programs that enable them to become employed and economically self-sufficient as soon as possible after their arrival in the United States.

The Indiana Refugee Services program coordinators can be contacted at the following numbers:

• Matt Schomburg, 463-291-6997 ext. 916997.
• Jason Hile, 463-291-6994 ext. 916994

For more information on refugees services in your area and the link to the Be, visit Indiana Refugee Services.