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Overseas: Overseas Service Provider Toolkit

Rights and Responsibilities

Covers U.S. laws and responsibilities that are most important for refugees; of special interest are family reunification and adjustment of status regulations, common legal problems encountered by refugees (such as driving without a license), cultural practices that may conflict with U.S. customs, parenting practices, and laws relating to domestic violence.

Appropriate Parenting Solutions (15 minutes) [Submitted by CWS/OPE Accra]

Status, Rights, and Restrictions (30-40 minutes) [Submitted by ICMC Turkey]

The Status Game (20 minutes) [Submitted by CWS/OPE Accra]

Consequences of Offenses (30 minutes) [Submitted by ICMC Turkey]

Identifying the Illegal Activity (15 minutes) [Submitted by CWS/OPE Accra]

Rights and Responsibilities Discussion and Charting Exercise (25-45 minutes) [Submitted by IOM Bangkok]

Click to see related lessons in the Domestic Service Provider Toolkit.

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