[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 45, Volume 2]

[Revised as of October 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 45CFR400.56]



[Page 355-356]

 

                        TITLE 45--PUBLIC WELFARE

 

CHAPTER IV--OFFICE OF REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT, ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN 

          AND FAMILIES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

 

PART 400_REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT PROGRAM--Table of Contents

 

                    Subpart E_Refugee Cash Assistance

 

Sec.  400.56  Structure.



    (a) States may choose to enter into a partnership agreement with 

local resettlement agencies for the operation of a public/private RCA 

program. Sections 400.56 through 400.63 apply to the public/private RCA 

program.

    (b) The public/private RCA program must be administered by the State



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through contracts or grants with local resettlement agencies or a lead 

resettlement agency that provides initial resettlement services under 

the terms of the Department of State Cooperative Agreement for Reception 

and Placement.

    (c) The public/private RCA program must be statewide, unless the 

State determines that it is not in the best interests of refugees to 

provide a public/private RCA program in a particular area of the State.

    (d) Local resettlement agencies may be responsible for determining 

eligibility, and authorizing and providing payments to eligible 

refugees.

    (e) States and local resettlement agencies may not propose to 

operate a public/private RCA program and a publicly-administered RCA 

program in the same geographic location.

    (f) States must ensure the provision of RCA assistance to eligible 

refugees in the State who are sponsored by local resettlement agencies 

in bordering states, where applicable.