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CATALOG OF FEDERAL DOMESTIC
ASSISTANCE
93.583: Refugee and Entrant Assistance: Wilson/Fish Programs
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| PROGRAM AND AWARD | FINANCIAL AND INFORMATION CONTACTS |
| ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS | FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO. |
| APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS | INFORMATION CONTACTS |
| RELATED PROGRAMS | ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS |
| PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS | POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS |
Applicant Eligibility: States, voluntary resettlement agencies, and other refugee resettlement organizations may apply to initiate an alternative program. No separate funding is appropriated for Wilson/Fish demonstration projects. Funds are drawn instead from funds earmarked for refugee cash and medical assistance grants and social services allocations for the State-administered program (93.566) according to ORR projections.
Beneficiary Eligibility: States, voluntary resettlement agencies, and other refugee resettlement organizations may apply to initiate an alternative program. No separate funding is appropriated for Wilson/Fish demonstration projects. Funds are drawn instead from funds earmarked for refugee cash and medical assistance grants and social services allocations for the State-administered program (93.566) according to ORR projections.
Credentials/Documentation: Persons for whom assistance is authorized are limited to the following groups of aliens with appropriated documentation from the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS): (1) Refugees admitted under section 207 of the INA and asylees admitted under section 208; (2) Cuban and Haitian entrants with documentation from the INS as to status allowed under section 501 of the Refugee Education Assistance Act of 1980; and certain Amerasian immigrants from Vietnam admitted under section 584 of the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act (1988) or title II of the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Acts of 1989, 1990, and 1991. Cost principles for nonprofit organizations will be determined by OMB Circular No. A-122. Cost principles for State and local governments are found under OMB Circular No. A-87.
Preapplication Coordination: The Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) permits preapplications before the submission of a formal grant application. The pre-application process provides technical assistance to applicants to aid them in improving their submissions. Contact the Headquarters Office listed below for more information. This program is covered under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review.
Application Procedure: Awards are granted on a competitive basis, as specified in the program announcements. Each agency desiring to respond to a program announcement is required to submit an application to the Director of the Office of Refugee Resettlement. There is a prescribed format for applications, as stated in the programs announcements. Application Kits, containing the prescribed application forms and supplemental descriptive information, are available from the Administration for Children and Families (ACF). Applications are reviewed and evaluated pursuant to criteria specified in the program announcement.
Award Procedure: The Director of ORR makes the funding decision of all grant awards. The Office of Financial Management concurs on grants administration and policy compliance. The Assistant Secretary for the Administration for Children and Families must concur on the actions prior to grant award.
Deadlines: Contact the Headquarters Office listed below for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: From 60 to 90 days.
Appeals: Not applicable.
Renewals: Renewals or extensions require additional approvals.
Criteria for Selecting Proposals: Notice of the criteria for awarding funds is published in the Federal Register or other program announcement for each type of demonstration. See the Information Contact section for more information.
Examples of Funded Projects: (1) English language training; (2) employment services; (3) health-related services; (4) child welfare services; and (5) counseling.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance: Grants ranged from $133,000 to $2,158,458 for cash support and from $178,488 to $12,479,867 for social services.
In fiscal year 1999: (1) The Kentucky project resettled 1,801 refugees — 1,079 entered employment, 960 with health benefits. The average wage was $6.30 per hour. (2) The Nevada project enrolled 695 refugee clients. Altogether, 321 found jobs, 292 with health benefits. The average wage was $7.85 per hour. During mid-year, South Dakota joined the Wilson/Fish program. These three States are expected to continue their participation in fiscal year 2000 and fiscal year 2001.
Federal Agency: OFFICE OF REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT, ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Type of Assistance: Project Grants.
Obligations: (Direct Payments) FY 99 $10,015,485; FY 00 est $3,500,000; and FY 01 est $3,500,000.
Budget Account Number: 75-1503-0-1-609.
Authorization: Refugee Act of 1980, Section 412, 94 Stat. 111, 8 U.S.C. 1522, as amended, Public Laws 96-212, 97-363, and 99-605; Refugee Education Assistance Act of 1980, Title V, 94 Stat. 1809, 8 U.S.C. 1522 note, as amended, Public Laws 96-422, 96-424, 97-35, 100-202, 100-436, 100-461, 101-167, 101-302, 101-513, and 101-517.
Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature: Program announcements are published in the Federal Register. All inquiries should be directed to the Information Contacts listed below.
Regional or Local Office: Not applicable.
Headquarters Office: For program information, contact Judith May, Office of Refugee Resettlement, Administration for Children and Families, Department of Health and Human Services, 6th Floor, 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW., Washington DC 20447. Ron Munia. Phone: (202) 401-4559. Use the same number for FTS. For grants administration information, contact the Office of Financial Management, Administration for Children and Families at the same address.
(See Appendix IV for more contact info.)
Formula and Matching Requirements: This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Generally, funds made available for this program will be for 1-year grant periods, but may be for multiple-year project periods.
Uses and Use Restrictions: The Wilson/Fish demonstration program diverts a portion of funds earmarked for the State-administered program for refugee cash and medical assistance and social service to conduct demonstration projects which promote refugee early employment and self-sufficiency. Funds may be used only for the purposes set forth in the grant award. Assistance is limited to refugees, including Cuban and Haitian entrants and Amerasian immigrants and their accompanying family members, as defined in the authorizing Acts. The refugee must document his immigration status in order to be eligible for assistance. Federal policy governs other eligibility factors. The scope of services available to refugees from Wilson/Fish grantees is similar to that of State-administered Refugee Resettlement Programs, which in turn is similar to regular domestic public assistance programs.
Reports: Progress reports and financial reports are required, usually on a quarterly basis. Final program and financial reports summarizing the activities and accomplishments of the project in relation to the approved goals and objectives are also required.
Audits: Periodic audits are made a part of the system of financial management and internal control to meet terms and conditions of grants and other agreements. "In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 24, 1997), Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations, nonfederal entities that receive financial assistance of $300,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $300,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133."
Records: Grant recipients are required to keep all financial, business and program reports necessary for program review and audit to insure that funds have been expended in accordance with the regulations, grant terms, and conditions of the program.
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