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Refugee Health Screening ProgramThe Harris County Public Health & Environmental Services (HCPHES) Refugee Health Screening Program (RHSP) contracts with the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) to oversee refugee health screening in Harris County. Refugees (and asylum seekers) are officially recognized individuals by the United States Government. These individuals arrive in Harris County every year. Texas is the third largest refugee resettlement state in the United States. HCPHES RHSP currently serves as the largest refugee health screening program in Texas. View the HCPHES RHSP arrival statistics for the 2007 program year.The HCPHES RHSP provides medical screenings to refugees. These screenings include: a physical examination, skin testing for tuberculosis, laboratory and parasite testing, and required immunizations. The RHSP also ensures that refugees who have medical problems are cared for appropriately. To learn more about federal and state refugee programs, go to:
If you live in Harris County, and do not qualify for this program and need medical help, the links below can provide you with a list of community clinics: DSHS also contracts with various voluntary resettlement agencies (VOLAGS) to help refugees obtain housing, job training, school enrollment and other social needs. These agencies include:
Catholic Charities
YMCA
International Services Refugee Services of
Texas
Alliance for
Multicultural Community Services
Interfaith
Ministries
Jewish Family Services For additional HCPHES RHSP information email tbrhealth@hcphes.org or call (713) 439-6061 About
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