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Question 1

Which federal agency administers refugee resettlement programs and benefits in the United States?

Accepted Answer

HHS Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR)

Answer

Department of Homeland Security (DHS)

Answer

Department of State (DOS)

Answer

Department of Labor (DOL)

Question 2

What does the Reception and Placement (R&P) program provide to newly arrived refugees?

Accepted Answer

Core resettlement services during the first 90 days in the US

Answer

Refugee processing and visa issuance abroad

Answer

Long-term housing subsidies

Answer

Employment authorization documents

Question 3

Which program provides time-limited cash assistance specifically to refugees who are not eligible for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)?

Accepted Answer

Refugee Cash Assistance (RCA)

Answer

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

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Temporary Protected Status benefits

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Supplemental Security Income (SSI)

Question 4

English language acquisition programs for immigrants in the US are primarily funded through which federal legislation?

Accepted Answer

Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (AEFLA) and WIOA

Answer

Title III of ESSA only

Answer

Refugee Act of 1980

Answer

Immigration Reform and Control Act

Question 5

What is the ORR 'Matching Grant' program designed to achieve for newly arrived refugees?

Accepted Answer

Promote early employment self-sufficiency through intensive services with agency matching of federal funds

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Provide housing subsidies for 24 months

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Match refugees with volunteer host families

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Provide matching funds for legal representation

Question 6

Which US program, launched in 2023, allows private American citizens to form groups and directly sponsor refugees for resettlement?

Accepted Answer

Welcome Corps

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Refugee Admissions Program

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Community Sponsorship Initiative

Answer

Refugee Integration Program