Due to the President’s Executive Order on Reevaluating and Realigning United States Foreign Aid, the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM) directed Refugee Welcome Collective to immediately suspend work as of January 24, 2025. In compliance with this directive, all RWC offerings funded by PRM, such as Lunch and Learn webinars and Sounding Board social learning spaces, are canceled until further notice. Technical assistance booking is also unavailable at this time.

Michigan Resources

For important contacts and detailed information about benefits and programs for refugees, humanitarian parolees, and other newcomers in Michigan, please visit the website of the Office of Global Michigan.

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For questions regarding resources in Michigan, or to request a Refugee Health Exam, please contact LEO-RefugeeServices@michigan.gov

Lead Private Sponsor Organization

Welcome Corps email: welcomecorps@zamaninternational.org

Domestic Medical Exam

  • The Office of Global Michigan partners with local clinics and healthcare professionals to provide the Domestic Medical Exam (DME) for refugees and other eligible newcomers.
  • Private Sponsor Groups need to complete the Welcome Corps Refugee Health Assessment Request Form to schedule the exam. Sponsor groups can complete this form as soon as they have a confirmed arrival date for the refugee(s) they are sponsoring.
  • After the Private Sponsor Group completes the form, the Office of Global Michigan sends the request to the appropriate clinic. The sponsor receives an email within 5-7 days confirming the clinic they were referred to. The clinic then contacts the sponsor directly within another 5-7 days. The clinic will finalize scheduling and request more information. The form does not collect specific health or identifying info about the newcomer.

For any questions about scheduling the Domestic Medical Exam, Private Sponsor Groups can reach out to welcomecorps@zamaninternational.org and LEO-RefugeeServices@michigan.gov.

Welcome Corps Refugee Health Assessment Request Form