CIC CIC Settlement & Integration Services 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which federal agency administers refugee resettlement programs and benefits in the United States?
- Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
- Department of State (DOS)
- HHS Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) (Correct answer)
- Department of Labor (DOL)
Correct answer: HHS Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR)
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?
- Refugee processing and visa issuance abroad
- Core resettlement services during the first 90 days in the US (Correct answer)
- Long-term housing subsidies
- Employment authorization documents
Correct answer: Core resettlement services during the first 90 days in the US
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)?
- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
- Refugee Cash Assistance (RCA) (Correct answer)
- Temporary Protected Status benefits
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
Correct answer: Refugee Cash Assistance (RCA)
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?
- Title III of ESSA only
- Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (AEFLA) and WIOA (Correct answer)
- Refugee Act of 1980
- Immigration Reform and Control Act
Correct answer: Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (AEFLA) and WIOA
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?
- Provide housing subsidies for 24 months
- Promote early employment self-sufficiency through intensive services with agency matching of federal funds (Correct answer)
- Match refugees with volunteer host families
- Provide matching funds for legal representation
Correct answer: Promote early employment self-sufficiency through intensive services with agency matching of federal funds
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.
Question 6: Which US program, launched in 2023, allows private American citizens to form groups and directly sponsor refugees for resettlement?
- Refugee Admissions Program
- Welcome Corps (Correct answer)
- Community Sponsorship Initiative
- Refugee Integration Program
Correct answer: Welcome Corps
Welcome Corps, launched in January 2023, is a private sponsorship program modeled after Canada's system that allows groups of Americans to sponsor refugees and support their initial resettlement.
CIC CIC Settlement & Integration Services 1
Which federal agency administers refugee resettlement programs and benefits in the United States?