Vietnamese Amerasian Resettlement: Education, Employment, and Family Outcomes in the United States
PEMD-94-15
Published: Mar 31, 1994. Publicly Released: Mar 31, 1994.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO assessed the outcomes for Vietnamese Amerasians who resettle in the United States, focusing on their education, employment, housing, and health care.
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Matter for Congressional Consideration
| Matter | Status | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Given that the purpose of the Amerasian Homecoming Act was to offer Amerasians the opportunity to come to the United States and to help them get resettled once they arrived here, it is important that the U.S. government monitor and assess their situation after resettlement. Studies like this one provide a first step in examining how well Amerasians are doing in this country. Congress may wish to encourage the Department of Health and Human Services to determine what strategies are effective in addressing the needs of Amerasians--particularly the needs identified here in the areas of job training and social support systems--and then to monitor their progress. | Amerasian resettlement has dropped off substantially in the last year. As a result of this, efforts to monitor their situation have been reduced as well. There are no other long-term agency efforts under way in support of Amerasians, however, efforts being conducted with respect to assistance and monitoring of the immigrant group may be applicable to the Amerasian population in the United States. |
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