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1. those who were paroled as a refugee or asylee under section 212(d)(5) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA); 2. those admitted as a conditional entrant under section 203(a)(7) of the INA; 3. those admitted as a refugee under section 207 of the INA; 4. those granted asylum under section 208 of the INA; and 5. those admitted for permanent residence, provided the individual previously held one of the statuses identified above.

The RMA program uses the MNIL and budgeting methodologies. Immigrants eligible for RCA are categorically eligible for RMA. Once an immigrant has been found eligible for RMA, s/he is not required to recertify his/her eligibility nor is s/he required to report any changes in income or resources. That is, once eligible for RMA, the immigrant remains eligible through his/her 8th month in the United States.

For more information about RMA and RCA, see Section 7.5: Refugee-Related Cash and Medical Assistance in Part IV.

SR: N/A QM: N/A COBRA ASSISTANCE PROGRAM 1.5

The District will pay health insurance premiums for certain HIV-infected residents who are eligible for COBRA coverage from a former employer. This program is administered by the HIV/AIDS Administration. Customers may call (202) 727-2500 to apply for this and other benefits for HIV-infected persons. See Section 3.5: HIV Programs in Chapter 3 of this Part.

PICKLE AMENDMENT 1.6

AR: N/A AX: N/A SR: MA is available to former SSI recipients who receive Title II benefits (Social Security) and would be currently eligible for SSI if the Title II COLAs received since SSI eligibility ended were excluded.

To be eligible under the Pickle Amendment, the individual must:

 currently receive Title II benefits,  have stopped receiving SSI benefits after April 1977, or  have received both SSI and Title II benefits in the same month in any month after April 1977.

QM: N/A

DISABLED WIDOW(ER)S 1.7

AR: N/A