SECTION 375.319. What is the beginning date of the eligibility period for Refugee Cash Assistance (RCA) benefits?

The beginning date of the eligibility period for RCA benefits is as follows:

(1) for refugees, the date of arrival to the U.S., as stamped on the individual's Form I-94;

(2) for asylees, the date that a final grant of asylum was made;

(3) for victims of a severe form of trafficking, the date on the certification letter signed by the director of the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR);

(4) for Cuban and Haitian entrants, the date on the individual's Form I-94, or other entry document as specified by ORR and indicated in the Texas Refugee Cash Assistance Provider Manual.

(5) for Amerasians, the date of arrival to the U.S., as stamped on Form I-94, or other entry document as specified by ORR and indicated in the Texas RCA Provider Manual.

Source Note: The provisions of this §375.319 adopted to be effective July 18, 2002, 27 TexReg 6326; transferred effective October 1, 2003, as published in the Texas Register July 2, 2004, 29 TexReg 6359