New arrived refugees are eligible for all
public assistance programs offered by the Office of Economic & Family Support. If
refugees are determined ineligible for public assistance programs, eligibility will be
determined for the following funds, which are made available for the first eight (8)
months after arrival in the United States:
- Refugee Cash Assistance - Cash assistance provided under section 412(e)
of the Refugee Act to refugees who are ineligible for Temporary Assistance for Needy
Families (TANF), Old Age Assistance (OAA), Aid to the Blind (AB), Aid to the Permanently
and Totally Disabled (APTD), Aid to the Aged, Blind, and Disabled (AABD), or Supplemental
Security Income (SSI).
- Refugee Medical Assistance - (a) Medical assistance provided under
section 412(e) of the Refugee Act to refugees who are ineligible for the Medicaid program;
and (b) services provided for medical screenings.
Refugee Social Services are provided or contracted for by the State and are designated
to meet resettlement needs of refugees. Historically, the Refugee Resettlement Program has
contracted with community agencies to provide employability services, English language
training, and case management. These services are made available for the first (5)
years after arrival in the United States. |
