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Information for those who work as an official in TE Office services, municipality or the health and social sector

Immigrants encounter many authorities on their integration path. Authorities can promote the smooth implementation of the integration process by cooperating across different administrative sectors and fields.
 

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Integration programme An integration programme is a service package for the early stages of integration organised by municipalities.
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The state reimburses the costs of refugee reception and the promotion of integration Municipalities, wellbeing services counties, and the health and medical care authority of the Åland Islands are entitled to state compensation for providing integration-promoting services in accordance with the Integration Act.
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The Integration Customer Data System The Integration Customer Data System (ICDS) is a national client information system that helps municipalities manage integration services and use data to guide integration work.
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Legislation Several acts guide integration. Remember to also acknowledge service-specific legislation.
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Actors and their tasks Multi-sectoral cooperation in promoting integration makes the work more effective. There are local, regional and national operators who promote integration.
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Reception of refugees Assigning municipalities of residence and planning services are key activities of municipalities when receiving refugees.

New for authorities

Apply to join the programme planning group for the Integration 2026 event 
10.12.2025 | News item
The planning for the Integration 2026 event has begun. We are now opening applications for the event's programme planning group. The planning group will compile the programme based on programme proposals and ideas. Integration 2026 will be held on October 28–29, 2026 at the Clarion Hotel Helsinki Airport Congress Center in Vantaa.
The government aims to lift municipalities' obligations to promote integration
3.9.2025 | News item
According to the 2026 budget proposal, Prime Minister Petteri Orpo's government aims to remove municipalities' legislative obligations in tasks that promote integration. The budget proposal also presents other measures to promote integration.
KEHA Centre publishes instructions on cost reimbursements under the Integration Act 
5.3.2025 | News item
The Development and Administrative Services Centre (KEHA Centre) has published new instructions on the reimbursement of costs under the Act on the Promotion of Immigrant Integration (681/2023) to municipalities, wellbeing services counties and Åland’s public healthcare services (Ålands hälso- och sjukvård, ÅSH). The instructions are available on the kotoutuminen.fi website.
New guidelines on representation of unaccompanied minors
18.2.2025 | News item
New guidelines on the representation of unaccompanied minors have been published at the kotoutuminen.fi website. The guidelines contain basic information on the duties of persons representing unaccompanied children during their reception and integration in Finland.
Integration client information system ICDS has been launched
28.1.2025 | News item
The integration client information system ICDS was put into operation on 27 January 2025. Around 40 municipalities are participating in the system during the first phase. Municipalities will be obligated to use the system on 1 January 2027 following a transition period.  
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