Block Grant 2601CTRCMA

The Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) awarded the Connecticut Department of Social Services a $1.455 million block grant under the Refugee and Entrant Assistance State/Replacement Designee Administered Programs (CFDA 93.566) for the period October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2027. This funding supports the Cash and Medical Assistance (CMA) program, which reimburses Connecticut for providing short-term cash assistance, medical assistance, and medical screening services to eligible refugees, asylees, Cuban and Haitian entrants, victims of human trafficking, and certain Special Immigrants and humanitarian parolees from Afghanistan and Ukraine during their first four months after arrival. The award also encompasses support for Unaccompanied Refugee Minors, including enrolled care and associated administrative costs.

Connecticut will deliver these services through its state infrastructure as the designated administering agency, with support mechanisms including case management and integration assistance for vulnerable populations entering the state. The CMA program operates in conjunction with the broader Refugee Support Services program, which provides extended employment and social services support for five years post-arrival. Connecticut's receipt of this funding requires submission of approved State Plans and annual Cash and Medical Assistance Program Estimates in accordance with federal regulations, including compliance with 2 CFR Part 200 and HHS-specific provisions under 2 CFR Part 300 effective October 1, 2025.