Utah Resources
To find out about key benefits and services in Utah and how to apply, select from the topics below.
Key State Contacts
The Utah Refugee Services Office was established in 2008 by the governor of Utah at the request of refugee communities to provide coordinated and comprehensive services for refugees resettled in our state. Its mission is to energize, educate, and empower refugees to achieve their dreams through quality services offered in a collaborative resource-rich environment. It envisions a strong integrated community engaged to empower refugees’ access to the family-sustaining employment necessary to succeed in Utah for generations to come.
- State Refugee Coordinator
Mario Kljajo
Sarah Bates
Phone: 801-618-5096
- Utah Refugee Sponsor Coordinator
Lam Nguyen
Phone: 385-910-4548
Local Resettlement Offices
Address: 221 South 400 West, SLC, UT 84110
Phone: 801-328-1091
Address: 224 North 2200 West, SLC, UT 84116
Phone: 801-428-1254
Address: 1115 North 200 East, Ste 130, Logan, UT 84341
Phone: 435-915-6689
Address: 155 South 300 West, SLC, UT 84101
Phone: 801-467-6060
State-based PSOs
Cash assistance available to residents who enter the U.S. under humanitarian protection with low incomes.
For assistance or questions, visit the Refugee Services Office at 150 N 1950 W SLC, UT 84116 or call 801-618-5096.
Federal nutrition program
For assistance or questions, visit the Refugee Services Office at 150 N 1950 W SLC, UT 84116 or call 801-618-5096.
Cash assistance designed to help low-income families achieve self-sufficiency.
For assistance or questions, visit the Refugee Services Office at 150 N 1950 W SLC, UT 84116 or call 801-618-5096.
A program offering supplemental foods, health care referrals, and nutrition information to low-income women who are pregnant or have children aged birth to five.
Apply at the link above or call 801-273-2991.
A federal program supporting participants to attain self-sufficiency within 240 days (8 months) of arrival in the United States through financial, case management, and employment supports.
The following local resettlement offices currently offer this program in Utah:
International Rescue Committee
Address: 221 South 400 West, SLC, UT 84110
Phone: 801-328-1091
Address: 224 North 2200 West, SLC, UT 84116
Phone: 801-977-9119
A program provides monthly payments to adults and children with a disability or blindness who have income and resources below specific financial limits. SSI payments are also made to people age 65 and older without disabilities who meet the financial qualifications.
Refugee & Newcomer Health
- Domestic Medical Screening / Refugee Health Assessment
All refugees need to complete a comprehensive Refugee Domestic Health Screening with one of our health screening clinics. These should happen within 30-90 days of their arrival date into the U.S.
Certified clinics within one hour of Salt Lake City, Utah
1. St Mark’s Family Medicine
Address: 1250 E 3900 S #260 Salt Lake City, UT 84124
Phone: 801-265-2000
Appointment availability varies; call to request an appointment
2. University of Utah Newcomer Health Clinic
Address: 168 N 1950 W, Salt Lake City, UT 84116
Phone: 801-646-7698
Appointment availability varies; call to request an appointment
Certified clinics within one hour of Hyrum/Logan, Utah
1. Hyrum Medical Clinic
Address: 26 W Main St, Hyrum, UT 84319
Phone: 435-245-6248
Appointment availability varies; call to request an appointment
Clinics outside of Salt Lake City, Hyrum, and Logan
If your community sponsorship group is located beyond these areas, Utah’s Refugee Health Program requests your support to find a provider willing to do an ad-hoc refugee health screening. It can provide a list of resources, checklist, and more to the provider so they can feel confident to know what to look/screen for during the health screening. Feel free to connect to the team’s general inbox with any questions and request for additional information: rhprogram@utah.gov.
If a refugee is in need of immunizations, these will be provided at Refugee Domestic Health Screening (as available) or at an area immunization clinic in Salt Lake Valley.
- TB Screening & Follow-up
Refugees are screened for tuberculosis (TB) prior to traveling to the U.S. At the Domestic Health Screening appointment, the provider may determine that additional testing and follow-up is needed. It is important that Class B TB arrivals, anyone who tests positive for TB, and those with signs or symptoms of TB disease are connected to a local health department.
Accessing Health Care
Refugees are eligible to apply for Medicaid for eight months after their date of entry to the U.S. It is important to help refugees apply for Retroactive Medicaid as soon as they arrive in Utah and request backdate approval for Medicaid to their date of arrival.
Refugee Medical Assistance (RMA) provides medical coverage for refugees who are ineligible for Medicaid. RMA is available for up to 12 months beginning with the month of arrival to the U.S.
For assistance applying, visit the Refugee Services Office at 150 N 1950 W SLC, UT 84116 or call 801-618-5096.
- Questions?
Persons with Disabilities
- Utah State Office of Rehabilitation
The Utah State Office of Rehabilitation helps persons with disabilities obtain meaningful employment and increase independence.
DSPD promotes opportunities and provides supports for people with disabilities to lead self-determined lives by overseeing home and community-based services for more than 6,500 people who have disabilities. Support includes community living, day services, and supported employment services.
Case management, communication assessment, employment services, outreach, and technology for the Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and DeafBlind
Assist individuals who are blind or visually impaired and their families. Programming and services include vision screening, assistive aids, reading braille, navigating on a computer, and using equipment.
Seniors
Medicare is health insurance for people 65 or older. You’re first eligible to sign up for Medicare 3 months before you turn 65.
1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227)
Salt Lake County Aging & Adult Services provides assistance and programming for refugees 60 years of age and older. The program offers advocacy, resources, and social engagement.
Phone: 385-468-3253
The Social Security program in the United States provides protection against the loss of earnings due to retirement, death, or disability.
Children's Health
Early intervention services for infants and toddlers at risk for developmental delays
Phone: 801-691-5322
The Children’s Center Utah provides assessment, medication management, therapeutic preschool, child and family therapy for children ages 0-6.
Address: 3725 West 4100 South, WVC, UT 84120
Phone: 801-582-5534
The mission of CSHCN is to improve the health and quality of life for children with special health care needs, and their families, through early screening and detection, data integration, care coordination, education, intervention, and life transitions.
Address: 195 North 1950 West, SLC, UT 84116
Phone: 801-273-2800
Toll-free: 800-829-8200
Mental Health
AAU specializes in refugee mental health. AUU provides mental health counseling, social services, youth mentoring, afterschool/summer school, and parenting programming.
Phone: 801-467-6060
UHHR is the only organization in Utah to provide co-located and highly specialized mental health, medical, legal, and case management services to refugees and asylum seekers who have been impacted by torture and severe war-related violence and trauma.
Phone: 801-494-5418
NAMI Utah offers free support groups and education for anyone impacted by mental health conditions throughout Utah – including those with mental health conditions and their family members or loved ones. NAMI’s popular programs, in English and Spanish, educate and support participants, helping them realize they are not alone, recovery is possible and treatment works.
Phone: 801-323-9900
Callers in Utah that dial 988 (National Suicide Prevention Lifeline) will be connected to the Utah Crisis Line and local certified crisis workers. This line is completely free and confidential. The Utah Crisis Line provides crisis management, suicide prevention, and emotional wellness services to help individuals experiencing mental health-related distress.
Phone: 800-273-8255 (TALK) or 801-587-3000
Dental Health
Salt Lake Donated Dental Services provides quality, comprehensive dental care to low-income and homeless individuals.
Address: 1383 South 900 West Ste 128, Salt Lake City, Utah 84104
Phone: 801-972-2747
- A Kids Place Dental Services
Address: 530 E. 500 S, Salt Lake City, UT
Phone: 801-747-8000
- Community Health Centers (CHC)
CHC offers sliding fee discount dental care for patients with incomes below 200% of the federal poverty line.
Address: 1388 Navajo Street (1340 West), Salt Lake City, UT 84104
Phone: 801-955-2360
- Roseman School of Dentistry – Clinic
Provides low-cost dental care for refugees
Address: 10894 S. River Front Pkwy, South Jordan, UT 84095
Phone: 801-878-1200
- University of Utah School of Dentistry – Clinic
Provides low-cost dental care for refugees
Address: 530 South Wakara Way, Salt Lake City, UT
Phone: 801-587-6453
Please direct all questions regarding housing program eligibility directly to the Public Housing Authority (PHA).
Find Housing
Database for searching for affordable housing
Address: 170 North Main, Logan, UT 84431
Phone: 435-752-7242
Address: PO Box 328, Farmington, UT 84025
Phone: 801-451-2587
Address: 364 South 100 East, Cedar City, UT 84720
Phone: 435-586-8462
Address: Box 551, Castle Dale, UT 84513
Phone: 435-381-2902
Address: 251 S 600 E #2647, Price, UT 84501
Phone: 435-637-5170
Address: 2661 Washington Blvd., #102, Ogden, UT 84401
Phone: 801-627-5851
Address: 3595 South Main, SLC, UT 84115
Phone: 801-284-4420
Address: 321 East Center Street, Moab, UT 84532
Phone: 435-259-5891
Address: 1776 S West Temple, SLC, UT 84101
Phone: 801-487-2161
Address: 240 East Center Street, Provo, UT 84606
Phone: 801-373-8333
Address: 3600 So. Constitution Blvd, WVC, UT 84119
Phone: 801-963-3524
Assistance with Housing Costs
Address: 1307 S 900 W, Salt Lake City, UT 84104
Phone: 801-359-2444
Address: 155 S 300 W, Salt Lake City, UT 84101
Phone: 801-467-6060
Address: 1307 S 900 W, Salt Lake City, UT 84104
Phone: 801-359-2444
Helps residents maintain housing stability
Call 211 (24/7) to speak to a Community Resource Specialist
Housing Advocacy
Address: 960 South Main Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84101
Phone: 800-662-9080
Address: 960 S Main St, Salt Lake City, UT 84101
Phone: 801-328-8891
Address: 230 S 500 W #216, Salt Lake City, UT 84101
Phone: 801-364-0077
Housing Counseling
HUD sponsors housing counseling agencies throughout the country to provide free or low-cost advice.
Phone: 800-569-4287
Employment services through the resettlement network
Address: 150 North 1950 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116
Phone: 801-618-5096
Other Employment Services
Job development; resume building; upward mobility
Address: 155 S 300 W, Salt Lake City, UT 84101
Phone: 801-467-6060
Job development; individualized employment plans; job readiness orientation; resume writing; job search
Address: 224 N 2200 W, SLC, UT 84116
Phone: 801-977-9119
Business skills training; mentorship; job readiness training; financial management
Address: 221 400 W, SLC, UT 84110
Phone: 801-328-1091
The Matching Grant program helps refugees and other ORR-eligible populations overcome barriers and quickly find jobs. The intent is for refugees to become economically self-sufficient through employment within 240 days and without accessing cash assistance programs.
The following local resettlement offices currently offer this program in Utah:
International Rescue Committee
Address: 221 South 400 West, SLC, UT 84110
Phone: 801-328-1091
Address: 224 North 2200 West, SLC, UT 84116
Phone: 801-977-9119
Documentation
A refugee, asylee, or humanitarian parole can apply for a Utah limited-term driver license.
For information about requirements for obtaining a limited-term driver license, visit this website.
Provide Social Security Numbers and administer retirement, disability, survivor, and family benefits, and enroll individuals in Medicare.
Language
Address: 501 E 3900 S SLC, UT 84107
Phone: 385-646-5447
Address: 1234 South Main Street, SLC, UT 84101
Phone: 801-578-8574
Address: 650 E 4500 S Ste 220, SLC, UT 84107
Phone: 801-328-5608
Address: 1665 S Bennett Road, SLC, UT 84104
Phone: 801-240-5846
Childcare
Families can learn more about quality child care and search for care. Providers can register for training, track professional development, apply for scholarships, and more!
Early Childhood Education
Address: 1307 S 900 W, Salt Lake City, UT 84104
Phone: 801-972-2337
Address: 670 E 3900 S, Millcreek, UT 84107
Phone: 801-266-3979
Address: 1050 W 500 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84104
Phone: 801-363-4589
K-12 Education
- Canyons School District
- Granite School District
- Jordan School District
- Murray City School District
- Salt Lake City School District
- Cache County School District
- Utah School Districts Directory
- Utah International Charter School
Utah International is a public charter middle school and high school. Its mission is to give English learners full access to a rigorous secondary curriculum by providing content-based, sheltered English instruction in every class, and to empower refugees, immigrants and American-born students with collaboration skills, critical-thinking skills, and diverse global perspectives.
Address: 350 East Baird Circle (3605 South), Salt Lake City, UT 84115
Phone: 385-290-1306
Adult Education
English language classes; life skills classes focusing on career readiness, financial literacy, and social/emotional health
Address: 155 S 300 W, Salt Lake City, UT 84101
Phone: 801-467-6060
ESL referrals; sewing; Associate’s through the U of U; phlebotomy; job readiness
Address: 150 N 1950 W SLC, UT 84116
Phone: 801-618-5096
Job readiness; digital literacy; cultural orientation course; English language classes
Address: 224 N 2200 W, SLC, UT 84116
Phone: 801-977-9119
Computer and technology support; financial education; small business support; career advancement; art and community engagement
Address: 2797 S 200 E, South Salt Lake, UT 84115
Phone: 801-412-3208
English language classes; BYU Pathways continuing education; degrees; citizenship classes; career help; piano classes; sewing classes
Address: 1860 S 300 E, Salt Lake City, UT 84115
Phone: 801-559-7533
Academic mentoring; professional development; education financial assistance
Address: 101 S 200 E, Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Phone: 801-521-4781
Legal services through the resettlement network
Salt Lake City Office
Address: 224 N 2200 W, SLC, UT 84116
Phone: 801-977-9119
Ogden Office
Address: 2504 F Ave. Ogden, UT 84401
Phone: 801-428-1295
Address: 221 400 W, SLC, UT 84110
Phone: 801-382-9027
Other legal services available outside of the resettlement network
Wilkinson Center Room, 2400 at BYU, Provo, Utah
Address: 15 E 3900 S #109, SLC, UT 84107
Phone: 801-888-9186
Address: 415 E 3900 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84107
Phone: 801-290-2008
Welcome Corps
Employment
Investigates and resolves employment and housing discrimination complaints and enforces Utah’s minimum wage, wage payment requirements, and laws.
Address: 160 E 300 S, SLC, UT 84114
Violence, Human Trafficking, and Exploitation
Address: 155 South 300 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84101
Phone: 801-467-6060
Adult & Child Abuse
The Adult Protective Services Program investigates cases of abuse, neglect, and exploitation of vulnerable adults.
Address: 168 N 1950 W #203, Salt Lake City, UT 84116
Phone: 1-800-371-7897
Interventions regarding safety issues related to child abuse and neglect
Address: Ste 200, 1385 State St, Salt Lake City, UT 84115
Phone: 1-855-323-3237
Mental Health
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