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Form I-765 Employment Authorization Document (EAD) receipt notice with code C11

Form I-766 Employment Authorization Document (EAD) with the code C11 Ukrainian Humanitarian Parolees

Form I-94 noting humanitarian parole (per INA section 212(d)(5) or 8 U.S.C. § 1182(d)(5))

Foreign passport with DHS/CBP admission stamp noting “DT”

Foreign passport with DHS/CBP admission stamp noting Uniting for Ukraine or “U4U”

Foreign passport with DHS/CBP admission stamp noting Ukrainian Humanitarian Parolee or “UHP”

Form I-765 Employment Authorization Document (EAD) receipt notice with code C11

Form I-766 Employment Authorization Document (EAD) with the code C11 21.4 RCA/TANF Relationship The RCA Program mirrors the TANF Program in that the cash payment amount is the same; the right to appeal is the same; the collection of overpayment and repayment of underpayment is the same; the first month of assistance is prorated from the date of application. RCA applications have the same timeliness standard as TANF cases. RCA benefits should be authorized no later than 30 days after the application date.

The refugee cash assistance program must be consistent with the provisions of the TANF program in regard to:

1) The determination of initial and on-going eligibility (treatment of income and resources, budgeting methods, need standard);

2) The determination of benefit amounts (payment levels based on size of the assistance unit, income disregards);

Both RCA and TANF have a requirement to participate in employment activities to secure a job. For RCA applicants, the work program requirement is met through registration and participation in the Refugee Employment Services Program at an approved Refugee Employment provider.

Refugees that meet the following criteria are exempt from work registration and should be referred to Social Security Administration (SSA) to apply for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) when applying for RCA: