# COMAR Title 07 — Department of Human Services

## Subtitle 03 — Family Investment Administration

### Chapter 16 — Refugee Cash Assistance

#### Regulation .01 Purpose and Scope.

*COMAR 07.03.16.01*

A. Purpose. The Refugee Cash Assistance (RCA) Program is for new arrivals in the United States who are:

  (1) Refugees;

  (2) Asylees; or

  (3) Victims of severe forms of trafficking in persons.

B. Scope.

  (1) This chapter does not apply to individuals residing in:

    (a) Baltimore City;

    (b) Baltimore County;

    (c) Anne Arundel County;

    (d) Carroll County;

    (e) Howard County;

    (f) Harford County; or

    (g) Washington County.

  (2) Individuals in the jurisdictions listed in §B(1) of this regulation are subject to the Maryland Public/Private Partnership Refugee Transitional Cash Assistance Program in compliance with 45 CFR Parts 400 and 401.