The following definitions are applicable for purposes of this part:
"Cuban/Haitian Entrant" Any individual granted parole status as a Cuban/Haitian Entrant (Status Pending) or granted any other special status subsequently established under the immigration laws for nationals of Cuba or Haiti, regardless of the status of the individual at the time assistance or services are provided.
Individuals having a final, non- appealable, and legally enforceable order of deportation or exclusion entered against them cannot be considered for services under this program.
"Filing unit" means an individual or individuals whose needs are taken into account in determining eligibility for, and the amount of, assistance for which Federal reimbursement is claimed.
"ORR" means the Federal Office of Refugee Resettlement.
"Payment levels" In determining the amount of RCA payment to an eligible refugee who meets the need standards in DSSM 8024, and applying the consideration of income and resources defined immediately above, DSS must pay according to the benefit calculation in DSSM 8032.
"Refugee" means an individual who is outside any country of such person's nationality and who is unable or unwilling to return to, and is unable or unwilling to avail him/herself of the protection of, that country because of persecution or a well- founded fear of persecution on account of race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion.
"Refugee cash assistance (RCA)" means cash assistance provided to refugees who are ineligible for TANF or SSI and who have resided in the United States for less than a period of eight months from their initial entry to the U.S.
"Refugee medical assistance (RMA)" means medical assistance provided to refugees who are ineligible for Medicaid benefits and who have resided in the United States for less than a period of eight months from their initial entry to the U.S.
"Sponsor" means an individual, church, civic organization or other group or organization which has agreed to help in the reception and initial placement of refugees in the United States.
"Support Services" means services provided by, or purchased by, a state, which are designated to meet resettlement needs of refugees, for which Federal funding is available.
"Voluntary Resettlement Agency (VOLAG)" means one of the national resettlement agencies (or its local affiliate or sub- contractor) that has entered into a grant, contract or cooperative agreement with the U.S. Department of State to provide for the reception and initial placement of refugees in the U.S.
16 Del. Admin. Code § 8000-8005