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Page 7 of 8 7/1/2026 Appendix C-1 Schedule XIV.A - Refugee Cash Assistance Monthly countable income must be less than the following payment standard per household size. Refer to OAC 340:60-1-6 for eligibility requirements.

A. The assistance unit may consist of a single adult or an adult, his or her spouse, and all minor children 17 years of age or younger for whom the family assumes financial responsibility. Number of persons 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 or more Payment standard $190 $238 $307 $380 $445 $509 $574 $631 $685

B. Maximum reserve: The countable reserve must be equal to or less than $2,250 per refugee case. Non-liquid resources, excluding the home and $5,000 equity in one automobile, cannot exceed $2,250.

C. Incentive bonuses: The refugee may receive an early job acceptance bonus of $750 and a job retention bonus of up to $100 per person in the assistance unit when he or she meets eligibility criteria per OAC 340:60-1-6. Schedule XV - Title IV-E eligibility for children in custody of OKDHS or a federally recognized Indian tribe Monthly countable income must be less than the NEED standard for size of the household from which the child(ren) was removed. Monthly countable income is defined as the gross unearned income added to the earned income less income exemptions. Earned income exemptions include $90 work related expenses, $30 and 1/3 of the balance. Rules are based on AFDC policy in effect on July 1, 1996.

A. Child(ren) and one or two adults included in the assistance payment. Number of persons 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 or more Need standard $398 $499 $645 $798 $933 $1,068 $1,203 $1,323 $1,436 Gross income maximum cannot exceed $736 $923 $1,193 $1,476 $1,726 $1,975 $2,225 $2,447 $2,656

B. Children only (no adults) included in the assistance payment. Number of children 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 or more Need standard $193 $380 $534 $687 $823 $967 $1,092 $1,211 $1,324 Gross income maximum cannot exceed $357 $703 $987 $1,270 $1,522 $1,788 $2,020 $2,240 $2,449

C. Maximum reserve: The countable reserve must be equal to or less than $10,000 per child.