Federal Grant Award Summary

The Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Children and Families awarded Connecticut's Department of Social Services a formula grant of $260,029.00 for Refugee Support Services (RSS) and related set-asides under the Refugee and Entrant Assistance State/Replacement Designee Administered Programs (CFDA 93.566). The award, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028, provides formula funding to support employment services, social services, and related assistance for eligible refugee populations, including refugees, asylees, Cuban and Haitian entrants, and certain other special immigrant populations, for up to five years following their date of arrival or eligibility in Connecticut.

Under this award, the Department of Social Services Connecticut delivers comprehensive refugee resettlement support services including employment assistance, case management, and social integration services to facilitate the transition of refugee and entrant populations into local communities. The RSS program complements the Refugee Cash and Medical Assistance (CMA) program, which provides short-term financial and medical support during the initial four-month resettlement period. Connecticut's award represents a continuation of the state's administration of federally-funded refugee support services, with the recipient required to submit an Annual Service Plan and comply with applicable federal audit and record-retention requirements under 2 CFR Part 200 and HHS-specific guidance.