Refugee Cash Assistance (RCA) Regulations

Federal RCA regulations found at 65 Federal Register (FR) 15410 were published in

FR, Volume 65, Number 56, March 22, 2000 and are effective April 21, 2000. The new regulations provide states with options in designing an RCA program for refugees who are not eligible for TANF or SSI. California has chosen to model its RCA program after CalWORKs. There will be amendments to the Division 69 regulations to reflect changes in the new federal rules.