The Refugee Advisory Panel’s mission is to serve in an advisory capacity to the Director of Refugee Services and others in the community on refugees’ service needs and service delivery. The goal of the Panel is to help the Refugee Services program and local service providers facilitate the smooth resettlement of newly arriving refugees and to promote self-sufficiency, economic independence and success in integrating to their new communities. The Panel members will help propose ideas on how to overcome barriers and challenges that refugees face during the resettlement process.