Refugee Assistance Program - Medical Assistance

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Refugee Assistance Program - Medical Assistance

Revised September 25, 2008

Purpose:

Refugee medical assistance (RMA).
WAC 388-466-0130

CLARIFYING INFORMATION

For more information on RMA see WAC 388-400-0035 Refugee Medical Assistance - Summary of Eligibility Requirements, WAC 388-466-0120 (3)(d), WAC 388-466-0130 (3)(b), and PROGRAM SUMMARY WAC 388-400-0030 (2)(c) and WAC 388-400-0035 (2)(b).

Recipients of RCA are automatically eligible for RMA. A person who is eligible for RCA may choose not to receive cash assistance and still receive RMA.

RMA eligibility is established on the basis of an applicant's income and resources on the date of the application, rather than averaging income over the application processing period.

A student enrolled in an institution of higher education and carrying a full-time academic workload is considered a full-time student. A full-time student is not eligible for RCA. A full time student is eligible for RMA only if educational activity is a part of his/her personal employment plan.

RCA clients continue to be eligible for RMA until the end of their eight month eligibility limit if they become ineligible for RCA due to the receipt of earned income, unearned income, or resources.

An applicant who is not eligible for RCA because of income may be eligible for RMA. Applicants must meet monthly income standards up to 200% of FPL (see STANDARDS, WAC 388-478-0070 ).

Recipients of ongoing cash assistance from the Matching Grant Program may be eligible for RMA if they meet all other program requirements. For more information about the Matching Grant Program for refugees, see WAC 388-466-0120, Clarifying Information #4.

Immigrants from Iraq or Afghanistan who were granted Special Immigrant status under section 101 (a)(27) of the INA are eligible for refugee assistance and federally funded benefits such as TANF, Basic Food and Medicaid.

Special Immigrants from Iraq are eligible for TANF, Basic Food, Medicaid, RCA and RMA for 8 months from their date of entry into the United States.

Special Immigrants from Afghanistan are eligible for TANF, Basic Food, Medicaid, RCA and RMA for 6 months from their date of entry into the United States.

If you have any questions regarding eligibility or on how to process a case, please contact Tom Berry or Olga Walker, in the CSD Office of Programs and Policy.

Tom (360) 725-4617 or by e-mail at berrytj@dshs.wa.gov

Olga (360) 725-4641 or by e-mail at walkeop@dshs.wa.gov

See ACES Procedures:

Refugee Assistance Program - Medical Assistance
Revised September 25, 2008

Purpose:
Refugee medical assistance (RMA). WAC 388-466-0130 CLARIFYING INFORMATION For more information on RMA see WAC 388-400-0035 Refugee Medical Assistance - Summary of Eligibility Requirements, WAC 388-466-0120 (3)(d), WAC 388-466-0130 (3)(b), and PROGRAM SUMMARY WAC 388-400-0030 (2)(c) and WAC 388-400-0035 (2)(b). Recipients of RCA are automatically eligible for RMA. A person who is eligible for RCA may choose not to receive cash assistance and still receive RMA. RMA eligibility is established on the basis of an applicant's income and resources on the date of the application, rather than averaging income over the application processing period. A student enrolled in an institution of higher education and carrying a full-time academic workload is considered a full-time student. A full-time student is not eligible for RCA. A full time student is eligible for RMA only if educational activity is a part of his/her personal employment plan. RCA clients continue to be eligible for RMA until the end of their eight month eligibility limit if they become ineligible for RCA due to the receipt of earned income, unearned income, or resources. An applicant who is not eligible for RCA because of income may be eligible for RMA. Applicants must meet monthly income standards up to 200% of FPL (see STANDARDS, WAC 388-478-0070 ). Recipients of ongoing cash assistance from the Matching Grant Program may be eligible for RMA if they meet all other program requirements. For more information about the Matching Grant Program for refugees, see WAC 388-466-0120, Clarifying Information #4. Immigrants from Iraq or Afghanistan who were granted Special Immigrant status under section 101 (a)(27) of the INA are eligible for refugee assistance and federally funded benefits such as TANF, Basic Food and Medicaid. Special Immigrants from Iraq are eligible for TANF, Basic Food, Medicaid, RCA and RMA for 8 months from their date of entry into the United States. Special Immigrants from Afghanistan are eligible for TANF, Basic Food, Medicaid, RCA and RMA for 6 months from their date of entry into the United States. If you have any questions regarding eligibility or on how to process a case, please contact Tom Berry or Olga Walker, in the CSD Office of Programs and Policy. Tom (360) 725-4617 or by e-mail at berrytj@dshs.wa.gov Olga (360) 725-4641 or by e-mail at walkeop@dshs.wa.gov See ACES Procedures:

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