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West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Chapter 15

West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Page 67 Chapter 15 Noncitizens, Refugees, and Citizenship

In order to be eligible for assistance for RCA and RMA, the refugee must meet the following requirements: 15.8.3.A Legally Admitted 15.8.3.A.1 Newly Arrived Refugees and Entrants All newly arrived refugees or entrants will have in their possession an USCIS identification card. In order to determine that a refugee or entrant has entered the country legally, the Worker must request to see the USCIS identification card. This could be either an I-94 or an I-551. The card should be reviewed for the following information. ➢ Classification • All persons possessing an I-94 and who are eligible for RCA or RMA will have either the classification "refugee" or "entrant" on their I-94 or I-551. • Amerasian, Vietnamese with American fathers, and their immediate relatives, spouse, children, mothers, siblings and sometimes stepfathers. The Amerasian teen and mother have AM codes, such as AM-1 or AM-3, on the I-94. Some relatives have "refugee" on the I-94 or I-551, and some also have AM codes. • There are two classifications that could have questionable status. They are as follows: o Classification of "parolee" could be used, but most parolees are short-term admissions. o Individuals entering under "Private Sector Initiative" may have a refugee class, but the coding "Private Sector" normally prevents them from receiving RCA and RMA. In these instances, the Worker should contact the State Refugee Coordinator. ➢ Date of Entry Refugees who have an eligibility date before May 5th, 2025 are allotted a 12 month period of eligibility. For Refugees who have an entry date on or after May 5th, 2025, programs for RCA