Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE CONNECTICUT INSTITUTE FOR REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS, INC. (CIRI) IS A STATEWIDE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT ASSISTS REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS RESOLVE LEGAL, ECONOMIC, LINGUISTIC AND SOCIAL BARRIERS SO THAT THEY BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT, INTEGRATED AND CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. CIRI ACHIEVES THIS MISSION BY PROVIDING A COMPASSIONATE ARRAY OF HIGH-QUALITY LEGAL, SOCIAL AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING AND BY PROMOTING CROSS CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING AND DECENT TREATMENT FOR ALL.
REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT & EMPLOYMENT SERVICES: THE CONNECTICUT INSTITUTE FOR REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS, INC. ASSISTS APPROXIMATELY 250 REFUGEES EACH YEAR RESETTLE IN CONNECTICUT AND ESTABLISH NEW LIVES IN AMERICA. REFUGEES HAVE FLED WAR AND PERSECUTION IN THEIR NATIVE COUNTRIES AND IN MANY CASES HAVE SPENT YEARS, EVEN DECADES, IN REFUGEE CAMPS. THE INSTITUTE STAFF FOCUSES ON MEETING THE IMMEDIATE BASIC NEEDS OF NEW ARRIVALS, ASSISTING REFUGEES IN OBTAINING EARLY EMPLOYMENT AND ACHIEVING SELF-SUFFICIENCY, AND ONGOING INTEGRATION INCLUDING EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT, CAREER DEVELOPMENT, AND HEALTH AND WELLNESS SUPPORT.
LEGAL IMMIGRATION & CITIZENSHIP SERVICES: THE INSTITUTE RESPONDS TO THE URGENT NEED OF IMMIGRANT FAMILIES. THE INSTITUTE'S EXPERIENCED IMMIGRATION ATTORNEYS AND REPRESENTATIVES, ACCREDITED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE OFFICE OF LEGAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS, ENSURE THAT IMMIGRANTS ARE AWARE OF THEIR LEGAL OPTIONS AND PROVIDE REPRESENTATION BEFORE U.S. CITIZENSHIP & IMMIGRATION SERVICES AND THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW. THE PROGRAM OFFERS A WIDE RANGE OF LOW-COST AND FREE LEGAL SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME IMMIGRANTS WHICH MAY INCLUDE FAMILY BASED IMMIGRATION, APPLICATIONS FOR PERMANENT RESIDENCE, NATURALIZATION & CITIZENSHIP, TEMPORARY PROTECTED STATUS (TSP), LEGAL PROTECTIONS FOR VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE AND SERIOUS CRIMES, ASYLUM APPLICATIONS, AND REPRESENTATION BEFORE THE IMMIGRATION COURT.
PROJECT RESCUE: PROJECT RESCUE SERVES SURVIVORS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING WITHIN THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT AND RAISES AWARENESS ABOUT THE ISSUE OF TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS. THE PROGRAM SERVES TRAFFICKING VICTIMS THROUGH COMPREHENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT, IMMIGRATION LEGAL AID, AND REFERRALS TO COMMUNITY SERVICE PROVIDERS. IN-HOUSE SERVICES INCLUDE INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT, EMPLOYMENT SERVICES, IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES, AND HELP WITH BASIC NEEDS. IN COLLABORATION WITH SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES, LEGAL SERVICES, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT, THE PROGRAM HELPS SURVIVORS GAIN ACCESS TO PUBLIC BENEFITS, THERAPY, SAFE HOUSING AND THE MEDICAL CARE THEY NEED TO REBUILD THEIR LIVES. PROJECT RESCUE ALSO PROVIDES STATEWIDE TRAINING TO SERVICE PROVIDERS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT ON VICTIM IDENTIFICATION AND OUTREACH TO INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Claudia Connor | PRESIDENT AND CEO | 40 | $99,982 |
| Carl Zuanelli | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Gregory J Zorthian | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Debbie Steckler | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Sherry Schreiber Esq | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| James Rulmyr | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Peter Penczer Esq | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Jane Norgren | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Nina Nieuwoudt | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Alex Meyerovich Esq | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Jatin Mehta | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Robert Maresca Esq | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Cheryl Manley Esq | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Jurgen Link | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Evelyn Isaia | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Barbara Green Esq | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Bayard Dodge | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Andre Aflalo | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Gary Holmes | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 |
| Youssef Boutrous | TREASURER | 2 | $0 |
| Stephen Fuzesi Jr Esq | VICE CHAIR | 2 | $0 |
| Caroline Pech | CHAIR | 2 | $0 |
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