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Welcome Corps

The Welcome Corps is a service opportunity for Americans in communities across the country to make a lasting impact by helping refugees build new lives in the United States. Marking the boldest innovation in the United States’ approach to refugee resettlement in four decades, the initiative builds upon our country’s long tradition of providing refuge to people forced to flee their homes in search of safety and freedom.

Now, refugees seeking resettlement in the United States receive assistance through the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP) in one of two ways: through professional resettlement agencies or via Welcome Corps' sponsor groups.

  • Domestic Health Screening

    Domestic Health Screening is recommended by the CDC for all newly arriving individual through the welcome corps, ideally within 30 of arrival up arrival in the United State.  This screening is provided at no cost to the newcomer through one of our partner screening clinics. Presently the following healthcare facilities are partnered with IHRP 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
  • Screening Process and the Role of the Sponsor

    The process to connect a newcomer to a screening clinic is facilitated by the Indiana Refugee & International Health Program (IRHP). For some newcomers, IRHP will receive overseas health records from the CDC and share it with the assigned screening clinic. For some newcomers, IRHP relies on notification of arrival from the Private Sponsor Group (PSG). Once a newcomer is assigned to a clinic, the clinic will then reach out to the newcomer or PSG to set up a visit date. If a second clinic visit date is needed, the newcomer will be notified by the clinic during the first visit.

  • The Responsibility of the Sponsor

    It is the responsibility of the Private Sponsor Group (PSG) to:

    • Notify the IRHP of the newcomers arrival using this form (English | Spanish)
    • Ensure the newcomer has transportation to their appointment(s) at the screening clinic site
    • Work with the screening clinic on any issues (need to reschedule, etc.)

Page last reviewed/updated: November 2025