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Chapter: 1460 Technical Requirements Program: RAP 37 1460.0506 Verification of Student Status (RAP) An individual’s statement that a child age 18 to 19 is attending school full-time is acceptable unless questionable. Full-time attendance is defined by the school or institution. A child is considered to be in attendance during school vacations and for the entire month in which the child completes school or discontinues attendance. If school attendance is questionable, (ex. Learnfare data exchange indicates child has dropped out) then verification of attendance must be obtained from the school or institution. 1460.0900 SPONSOR VERIF./CONTACT WITH RESETTLEMENT AGENCY (RAP) Certain individuals must meet the requirement for sponsor verification or contact with the resettlement agency as a condition of eligibility.

This section describes requirements related to verification of sponsors for RAP assistance groups. 1460.0901 Contact with Resettlement Agency (RAP) Refugees were resettled in communities by a national voluntary agency in cooperation with a local sponsor. The local sponsor may be an individual, a church, a civic organization, local government, or other local group or organization.

In resettling a refugee, the resettlement agency and the sponsor undertake certain responsibilities as a moral commitment. These include receiving the refugee and his family; providing shelter, food, clothing, and pocket money; providing assistance in finding employment and in school enrollment for children; and covering ordinary medical costs. Once employment is obtained, the sponsor should assist the refugee to locate permanent housing, acquire minimal furniture, and arrange for utilities.

Instances will inevitably occur in which a sponsor will have discontinued all contact with a refugee or in which the refugee has discontinued contact with the sponsor. 1460.0902 Responsibilities for Contact (RAP) As part of each application and eligibility review the eligibility specialist must contact the refugee's sponsor or voluntary resettlement agency and inquire as to:

1. what assistance the sponsor resettlement agency is providing the refugee, and 2. whether the refugee has refused an offer of employment or has voluntarily quit a job without good cause within 30 consecutive days prior to the date of application.

In many instances, the local representative of the voluntary resettlement agency is the sponsor. However, if they are different, both the sponsor and the voluntary resettlement agency must be contacted. 1460.0903 Verification of Sponsor/Resettlement Agency (RAP) The information obtained from the sponsor or resettlement agency must be recorded. The recorded verification must also contain the name and address of the sponsor or resettlement agency.

A telephone contact with the sponsor or resettlement agency by the eligibility specialist is sufficient to fulfill the verification requirement. The date verbal verification was received and the source or individual providing verification must be recorded. A written statement by the sponsor or resettlement agency is not required but is acceptable and must be made a part of the case record if provided.