Opportunity
Federal Register #2026-20111
HHS corrects refugee assistance eligibility periods to 12 months
Buyer
Office of Refugee Resettlement
Posted
October 01, 2026
Identifier
2026-20111
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Refugee Resettlement corrects eligibility periods for two refugee assistance programs. - Government buyer: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR). - Program change: Refugee Cash Assistance (RCA) and Refugee Medical Assistance (RMA) eligibility periods are corrected from 8 months to 12 months. - Implementation requirement: Program recipients are to implement the change within 30 days of publication, consistent with 45 CFR 400.211(b). - Procurement status: This is a program notice correction, not a procurement opportunity; no products, services, OEMs, vendors, quantities, or part numbers are requested.
Description
The Office of Refugee Resettlement corrects its notice concerning eligibility for Refugee Cash Assistance (RCA) and Refugee Medical Assistance (RMA). The correction changes the eligibility period for both programs from 8 months to 12 months. Recipients should implement the change within 30 days of publication in the Federal Register, consistent with 45 CFR 400.211(b).