Who is eligible for refugee cash assistance?
• To be eligible for refugee cash assistance (RCA), you must: • Provide the name of the voluntary agency (VOLAG) which resettled you; • Meet the immigration status requirements of WAC 388-466-0005; • Meet employment and training requirements of WAC 388-466-0150; • Meet income and resource requirements of WAC 388-466-0140; and • Report changes of circumstances as required under WAC 388-418-0005. • You are not eligible to receive RCA if you: • Are eligible for temporary assistance for needy families (TANF) or Supplemental Security Income; • Have been denied TANF or have been terminated from TANF due to intentional noncompliance with TANF eligibility requirements; or • Are a full-time student in an institution of higher education. • We determine your eligibility and benefit level for RCA using the TANF payment standards under WAC 388-478-0020. • If you are eligible for RCA you may also be eligible for additional requirements for emergent needs under WAC 388-436-0002. • If you meet the req
