A total of 49 Foreigners' Integration Centres (or CICs) are being opened across Poland. This initiative takes place at the request of the Ministry of Family, Labour and Social Policy and is funded via the European Commission (EC)'s Asylum, Migration, and Integration Fund (AMIF).

These one-stop shops will provide standardised services to newly arrived migrants and serve as platforms for cooperation between local authorities, the government, and NGOs. The centres are set up by the local provincial-level governments (or the marshall offices), in cooperation with other institutions working with migrants in the respective localities. The implementation partnership in each area must include the province office responsible for legalising migrants' residence and at least one non-governmental organisation experienced in working with at least 5 groups of migrants.

All CICs are obliged to offer the following services:

• Polish language courses at levels A1/A2
• information and advisory points
• psychological care for children
• support for legalisation of stay
• legal assistance regarding employment and labour rights
• adaptation and orientation courses
• domestic violence prevention
• human trafficking prevention
• training for educational and public administration staff
• management of a CIC website and social media accounts

The curriculum for the adaptation and orientation courses will be standardised nationwide and cover the following themes: (1) Poland - basic information, (2) history of Poland, (3) constitutional principles and other key legal acts, (4) political and administrative system, (5) local government, (6) Polish cultural heritage, (7) education, (8) health, (9) economy, (10) society, (11) social activity.

CICs may also provide additional services, such as language courses at the B1 and B2 levels, psychological support for adults, trips for foreign children, informational campaigns, translations, remedial classes for children, or support from a personal assistant in offices, schools, medical centres, and so on.

Foreigners may use the centres until they submit an application for a long-term EU residence permit, which requires knowledge of the Polish language to at least B1 level. Afterwards, foreigners should be self-sufficient enough to access services on the same terms as Polish citizens.

In addition to AMIF funding, financing through the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+), the government’s labour fund, and local budgets is also expected.