93.566: Refugee and Entrant Assistance State/Replacement Designee Administered Programs
Alternate Name: Refugee Cash and Medical Assistance Program and Refugee Support Services Program
Overview
Program Number
93.566
Status
Active
Last Modified
Sept. 9, 2022
Date Posted
Sept. 9, 2022
Objective
The Refugee Cash and Medical Assistance (CMA) Program reimburses States and Replacement Designees for the cost of cash and medical assistance provided to refugees, certain Amerasians from Vietnam, Cuban and Haitian entrants, asylees, victims of a severe form of trafficking, and Iraqi and Afghan Special Immigrants during the first eight months after their arrival in this country or date of eligibility. Specifically, CMA covers the Refugee Cash Assistance (RCA), Refugee Medical Assistance (RMA), and Refugee Medical Screening (RMS) programs, as well as recipient administrative costs for these programs. CMA also includes the Unaccompanied Refugee Minors (URM) program, and reimbursement is provided for care of enrolled URMs and grantee administrative costs. The Refugee Support Services (RSS) Program provides formula funding to be used for employment and other social services for the same population for five years after their date of arrival or date of eligibility.
Type of Assistance
A - Formula Grants
Applicant Eligibility
State agencies and Replacement Designees are eligible to receive these funds.
Beneficiary Eligibility
Refugees, certain Amerasians from Vietnam, Cuban and Haitian entrants, asylees, victims of a severe form of human trafficking, and Iraqi and Afghan Special Immigrants are eligible for benefits and services. Detailed information on eligibility of ORR-funded projects is available at 45 ยง CFR 400.43 and ORR Policy Letter 16-01, which can be found on the ORR website at: www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/orr/resource/policy-letter-16-01. Cash and medical assistance is transitional for up to eight months; Refugee Support Services may be provided for up to five years.
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