To
subsidize States for assistance provided to refugees, asylees, Cuban
and Haitian entrants, victims of a severe form of trafficking and
certain Amerasians from Vietnam for resettlement throughout the
country, by funding maintenance and medical assistance, and social
services for eligible refugees, asylums, Cuban and Haitian entrants
and certain Amerasians from Vietnam. State agencies may purchase
training and services from other providers. Refugees in the U.S.
may be assisted regardless of national origin.
TYPES
OF ASSISTANCE:
Formula Grants. Place Cursor Here for Definition
USES
AND USE RESTRICTIONS:
Assistance
is limited to refugees, asylees, Cuban and Haitian entrants, and
certain Amerasians from Vietnam as defined in the authorizing Acts,
supplemented by appropriate documentation from the Immigration and
Naturalization Service in possession of the refugee. Federal policy
governs other eligibility factors. The scope of services for which
funds are available to State and local welfare and health agencies
for assistance on behalf of eligible refugees is similar to that
in the regular domestic public assistance programs.
ELIGIBILITY
REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant
Eligibility: The State agency designated by
the State as responsible for the Refugee Resettlement Program is
eligible to receive subsidies for providing cash and medical assistance
and social services to eligible refugees.
Beneficiary
Eligibility: Refugees who meet requirements
of the refugee and entrant assistance program in the State in
which they reside.
Credentials/Documentation:
Persons for whom assistance is authorized are limited to refugees
in alien status, with documentation from the Immigration and Naturalization
Service (INS) as to refugee status, to certain Amerasian immigrants
and their accompanying family members, and to Cuban and Haitian
entrants with documentation from the INS as to status to certain
Amerasian immigrants and their accompanying family members, allowed
under Title V of the Refugee Education Assistance Act of 1980.
Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87
for State and local governments.
Pre-application
Coordination: None. This program is excluded
from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application
Procedure: Upon submittal of approved State
plans and annual State estimates, agencies are eligible for Federal
funds to be expended on behalf of refugees. Refugees should contact
State or local public welfare agencies. This program is subject
to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-102. The standard application
forms, as furnished by DHHS and required by OMB Circular No. A-102,
must be used for this program. This program is excluded from coverage
under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award
Procedure: Grants are made to designated State
agencies. State agencies submit quarterly expenditure and program
performance reports.
Deadlines:
Deadlines will be set in accordance with 45 CFR, Part 400 and
other instructions to States. Contact Headquarters Office below
for further information.
Range
of Approval/Disapproval Time: None.
Appeals:
Not applicable.
Renewals:
Annual.
ASSISTANCE
CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula
and Matching Requirements: In fiscal year 2002,
the program will subsidize, to the extent of available appropriations,
cash and medical assistance and social services provided to or on
behalf of eligible refugees and Cuban and Haitian entrants. This
program has a statutory formula for social services, but no other
statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length
and Time Phasing of Assistance: Funds are
appropriated on a yearly basis. Payments to States are made through
the Payment Management System (PMS). Funds for Cash and Medical
Assistance must be obligated within the fiscal year of appropriation
and liquidated within the next fiscal year. Funds for social services
must be obligated by end of the fiscal year after the fiscal year
of appropriation and liquidated within the following fiscal year.
POST
ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:
Quarterly expenditure and program performance (and related statistics)
reports are provided by the State agency.
Audits:
In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A- 133 (Revised,
June 24, 1997), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Nonprofit
Organizations," nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance
of $300,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a
program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities
that expend less than $300,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt
from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted
in Circular No. A-133. In addition, grants and cooperative agreements
are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal
government officials.
Records:
Separate financial records must be maintained by State agency
for 3 years after final payment or of the time period for the
particular records in Parts 1-20 of Federal Procurement Regulations,
whichever expires earlier.
FINANCIAL
INFORMATION:
Account
Identification: 75-1503-0-1-609.
Obligations:
(Grants) FY 01 $229,348,365; FY 02 est $242,147,876; and FY 03
est 242,147,876.
Range
and Average of Financial Assistance:
(CMA) From $5,000 to $25,000,000; (Social Services) From $75,000
to $15,000,000; Average: $725,000.
In fiscal year 2001, almost 84,200 refugees, Amerasians, and entrants
arrived in the U.S. Forty-six States and the District of Columbia
retained approved plans for refugee resettlement. In fiscal year
2002, we expect about 70,000 refugees and Amerasians and 20,000
entrants from Cuba and Haiti. For fiscal year 2002, the refugee
ceiling has been set at 75,000; in addition, we anticipate about
20,000 Cuban/Haitian entrants. In addition, we will assist an unknown
number of persons granted asylum. For FY 2003, we expect 75,000
refugees, 20,000 Cuban and Haitian entrants and about 500 victims
of a severe form of trafficking. In addition, we will assist an
unknown number of asylees.
REGULATIONS,
GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:
45 CFR 400, Subpart E and Subpart G. Various materials are available
on request from the Office of Refugee resettlement, Administration
for Children and Families, Department of Health and Human Services,
Washington, DC 20447.
INFORMATION
CONTACTS:
Regional
or Local Office: Contact: Loren Bussert. Telephone:
(202) 401-4732.
Headquarters
Office: Office of Refugee Resettlement, Administration
for Children and Families, Department of Health and Human Services,
6th Floor, 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW., Washington, DC 20447.
Telephone: (202) 401-4732. Loren Bussert.
Web
Site Address: http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/orr
EXAMPLES
OF FUNDED PROJECTS:
(1) Cash assistance for up to 8 months, (2) case management, (3)
employment services, and (4) English language training.
CRITERIA
FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:
Notice of the criteria for awarding funds for special project grants
are published in the Federal Register.
