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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

The Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) within the Department of Health and Human Services administers cash assistance, medical assistance, and social services for newly arrived refugees.

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

The R&P program, implemented by nine national voluntary agencies, provides core resettlement services—including housing, furnishings, and basic needs—during a refugee's first 90 days in the US.

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

Refugee Cash Assistance (RCA) provides time-limited financial support to eligible refugees, asylees, and other qualified immigrants who do not meet TANF eligibility requirements.

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

English language instruction for adult immigrants is jointly funded under the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (AEFLA) Title II and the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA).

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

Answer

The Matching Grant program provides intensive employment and case management services to help refugees achieve economic self-sufficiency within 120-180 days of arrival, with agencies matching federal funds through in-kind contributions.

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