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Refugee Arrivals Data System (RADS) is administrative data received by Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) from its grantees (e.g., state government agencies, resettlement agencies) as part of its annual data collection process. The RADS data includes program information about individuals who received assistance from ORR.

Data elements received include year of admission to/time in the U.S., City and State of initial placement, and demographic details.

Use of this data requires a project proposal and approval from HHS.

Detailed Methodology

Sample

Method of data collection

Administrative records

Frequency of data collection

Annually

Reference date

Last year/last 12 months

Data collection notes

Data is received by ORR form its grantees as part of the annual data collection process.

HHS Refugee Arrivals Data System (RADS)

Description

Detailed Methodology