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The original documents are located in Box 9, folder “Indochina Refugees - General (3)” of the Theodore C. Marrs Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library. Copyright Notice The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. Gerald Ford donated to the United States of America his copyrights in all of his unpublished writings in National Archives collections. Works prepared by U.S. Government employees as part of their official duties are in the public domain. The copyrights to materials written by other individuals or organizations are presumed to remain with them. If you think any of the information displayed in the PDF is subject to a valid copyright claim, please contact the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library. Digitized from Box 9 of the Theodore C. Marrs Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library DRl\FT Dear Governor----- R~cently, I was very happy to. sign into law legislation to assist the resettlement of Vietnamese and Cambodian refugees \yho fled their homelands and are seeking a ne\v life in the United States. I am deeply grateful to the Congress for its . speed in pa·ssing this legislation and the Arnerican people for opening their arms to welcome these refugees to our shores. t ·~ ~ tt, ~ 'f frOD fa/A Resettlement of these newcomer~ ha~ begnft, httt ~ ,:c..,. ~~,,ltp, •.. ...~ ~ ..k ~ A . ~ successful wil1 require the widest possible support. The primary responsibility for the resettlement lies with the accredited voluntary agencies which since World War II 0~() have successfully resettled almost 1 . 5 million people. ~ They know what is- necessary to bring a refugee into a ~ E} ~ community and support him as he is integrat~d into Ame1i9an ~ ~..d ~ ~ j-, ~~ J\d. life and society. In resettling the Indochinese refugees~ I ~ ,, am assured ~the voluntary agencies will avoid resettl.ement in economically hard-hit areas and will ~Qt concentrate the refugees in specific localities. I hope that you will direct your State agencies to provide the fullest measure of support for the work of these voluntary agencie~·-7. , . ~~i:-~~~4-f{..L~~ tlfe have received many offer's of helpl for t:2 refugees from State and co1~1unity leaders. Coordinatioh of the local efforts and offers of assistance may become a problem in the coming months. I urge you to give consideration to the '• .. - 2 - ~ creation of a state-~ committee which \·lill bring together cll&fb f iiHi lii!ieliil8 o~ the local resettlement organi- zations, the involved state officials, and interested citizens 9roups to consider refugee issues. The Committee . ~ would permit you to ~et state goals and standards ~?? 0 ~ 1/r~ ·~JJv • t/J v~-l:J.; CfJ. • monitorrprogress, . With your. backing, it-.m.i.ght also be used to mobilize support in local communities, identify . • spons~~, develop job opportunities, and explore solutions to problems ranging aa~l~l~'~l~;mw~ay from the certification of professionals to obtaining driver's licenses. !n some cases, state or local units of government may want to become involved more directly in the sponsorship of refugee fam~lies -- as the State of Hashington has recently done. Such sponsorship entails the mobilization of resources from individuals, civic organizations and the business and labor community to assist in feeding, clothing, placing children in schools, and providing shelter for a refugee family until the head of household can find employment and a degree of self-su~ficiency. Sponsorship is h /- not a legal obligationy it is a moral one. ~ entails an obligation ~ beyond initial financial support~ ~ requires a continuiug concern for the effective integration of the refugee into American society. The Federal Government through the Inter Agency Task Force '~ kJ., on , Refugees. is pr·epared to reimburse costs. incurred by a state br local unit of government up to $500 per person as soon- as resettlerne.nt is completed. State and local community involvement with sponsorship activities-should not interfere or compete with the voluntary agency resettlement programs, but rather ~ supplement these efforts by drawing upon individuals and groups who are not alra;=9 connected with existing refugee programs. 4t ,SponSOrShip jt\7! zy I .iAu Should be Se8i!fll&d kG prOVide a full range of services to each refugee in an effort to reduce their likelihood of becoming welfare However, as a protection to the States, ~ .J.. t{k.~ ,4 /1tJI(tJ-.1-~ ff.A.- "'1""' r-~.fi .QHI:li n±U{.:cc£thority to reimburse up to 100% of "\ costs for health, income maintenance, and social service funds to needy refugees who are unable to become self-sufficient . I yP in spite of sponsorship efforts . .,.vJ.P .. I.. I {; ..,., ,- ~Qwkew& ef ~e Inter-Agency Task Force on Refugees lJJ...J,/-'1 ~ )1J- will be contacting you in the next few days with more ~~ _ t-' I ~,a_,_- J~ I ' :; . ' L...specific information about these programs~/""_, .~-j' ~rQ (-!.')... • • • ~ v. We have made a good beginning in the resettlement of ~ . these newest refugees to our country. I ~ that dur~ng the corning months I can count on your support in the inte- gration of these refugees into American life. ~hat you will - 4 - ,/..:>Q b'e doing -will b'e in the finest tradition of our country . •I :I ; , . :J)- ~-"-,:,;. (....ooo- ... .... v ...,.._ .- ~ ~ Sincerely, Gerald R. Ford DRAFT Dear Governor--------- Recently, I was very happy to sign into law legislation to assist the resettlement of Vietnamese and Cambodian - refugees who fled their homelands and are seeking a new life in the United States. I am deeply grateful to the Congress for its speed in passing this legislation and the ruaerican people for opening their arms to welcome these refugees to our shores. Resettlement of these newcomers has begun, but to be successful will require the widest possible support. The primary responsibility for the resettlement lies with the accredited voluntary agencies which since World War II have successfully resettled almost 1.5 million people. They know what is necessary to bring a refugee into a community and support him as he is integrated into American life and society. In resettling the Indochinese refugees, I am assured the voluntary agencies will avoid resettlement in economically hard-hit areas and will nQt concentrate the refugees in specific localities. I hope that you will direct your State agencies to provide the fullest measure of support for the work of these voluntary agencies. We have received many offers of help for the refugees from State and community leaders. Coordination of the local efforts and offers of assistance may become a problem in the coming months. I urge you to give consideration to the - 2 - creation of a state-wide committee which will bring together all of the heads of the local resettlement organi­ zations, the involve& state officials, and interested citizens groups to con'sider refugee issues. The Committee would permit you to set state goals and standards and monitor progress. With you~ backing, it might also be used to mobilize·support in local communities, identify sponsroship, develop job opportunities, and explore solutions to problems ranging all the way from the certification of professionals to obtaining driver's licenses. The Director of the Inter-Agency Task Force will be in touch with you in the next few days with more specific information on state reimbursement procedures and suggested opportunities for State involvement. We have made a good beginning in the resettlement of these newest refugees to our country. I hope that during the coming months I can count on your support in the inte­ gration of these refugees into American life. What you will be doing will be in the finest tradition of our country. Sincerely, Gerald R. Ford -· - 3 - state or local unit of government up to $500 per person as soon· as resettleme~t is completed. State and local community involvement with sponsorship activities -shoul.d not interfere or compete with the voluntary agency resettlement programs, but rather ~ supplement these efforts by drawing upon individuals and groups who are not ~lroaAy connected with existing refugee programs. • ,Sponsorship JH 1 1y 1 mn should be elsll:i:!JJS&i t:s provide a full range of services to each refugee in an effort to reduce their likelihood of becoming welfare recipients.~ However, as a protection to the States, ~ legislation~ ~ ~1tt:1/5/J::J/"e~:t:.:o-:f:;-to reimburse up to 100% of costs for health, income maintenance, and social service funds to needy refugees who are unable to become self-sufficient in spite of sponsorship efforts. M~waa•s 8f ~e Inter-Agency Task Force on Refugees will be contacting you in the next few days with more ~ -L- . ~A-~~ specific information about these programs~,. ._..~.~~ we have made a good beginning in the resettlement of these newest refugees to our country. I ~hat during the coming months I can count on your support in the inte- gration of these refugees into American life. What you will . ,, - 4 - be doing ~,;~i~l~l~~~e in the finest ~radition of our country. I t{_ I z;...u...L ' 0 ! I f' ptlli II, ~ ~ Sincerely, ~ Gerald R. Ford , DHl\FT Dear Governor----- R~cently, I was very happy to.sign into law legislation to assist the resettlement of Vietnamese and Cambodian refugees \yho fled their homelands and are seeking a ne'i.'l life in the United Stat~s. I am deeply grateful to the Congress for its speed in p~ssing this legislation and the Araerican people for opening their arms to welcome these refugees to our shores. , -~~tt,~ 1({"06/~ Resettlement of these newcomer~~,.
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