Policy Letters

Below is guidance ORR issued by fiscal year that still remains relevant and in effect.

FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020| FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016

FY 2026	PL NUMBER	PUBLICATION DATE	NOTE
Allowable Administrative Costs for the Cash and Medical Assistance Program and Introduction to the ORR-1 Workbook	26-01	05/04/26

FY 2025	PL NUMBER	PUBLICATION DATE	NOTE
Changes to ORR Refugee Support Services Recipients Beginning in FY2026	25-04	03/14/25
ORR Quarterly Consultation Requirements	25-03	01/10/25	revised 05/26/26
Dual Enrollment Involving ORR-Funded Refugee Programs	25-02	12/20/25	revised 01/23/25
FY 2025 Waivers and Flexibilities for Capacity Management	25-01	10/10/24	revised 01/23/25

FY 2024	PL NUMBER	PUBLICATION DATE	NOTE
Use of ORR CMA and RSS Funding for Housing Assistance, Food Assistance, and Other Additional Services	24-03	06/20/24	revised 01/23/25
Continued services for humanitarian parolees from Ukraine with a pending re-parole application	24-01	05/09/24	revised 10/15/25

FY 2023	PL NUMBER	PUBLICATION DATE	NOTE
Waiver for RMA Coverage for Full Time Students	23-07	09/28/23	revised 01/27/25
Continuation of ORR Services for Certain Afghans Who Have Filed for Re-Parole, Asylum, or Adjustment of Status \| PL 23-06 FAQ	23-06	08/01/23	revised 10/19/23
ORR Authorized Legal Assistance Using AUSAA Funds	23-05	06/23/23	revised 09/13/23, 09/19/23, 09/02/25
Income Disregards for Refugee Cash Assistance	23-04	06/12/23	revised 01/27/25, 02/10/25, 02/02/26
Afghan Extended Case Management and Extended Community Orientation Allowable Under ORR ASA Funding	23-03	06/06/23	revised 06/21/23, 09/19/23, 01/27/25
Waiver for Shift in RCA Time Eligibility Period	23-02	01/25/23	revised 03/23/23, 11/9/23, 10/10/24, 01/27/25

FY 2022	PL NUMBER	PUBLICATION DATE	NOTE
Refugee Support Services Funded by the Additional Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act	22-15	08/15/22	revised 09/19/23, 01/27/25
Ukrainian Humanitarian Parolees Eligible for ORR Benefits and Services	22-13	05/26/22	revised 03/23/23; 05/07/24
ARSI Support to Schools Initiative	22-12	05/09/22	revised 11/01/22; 01/27/25
Immigration-Related Legal Assistance Allowable Under ORR ASA Funding	22-11	03/02/22	revised 05/06/22, 03/28/23, 06/13/23, 09/19/23, 09/02/25
Youth Mentoring Program	22-09	11/10/21	revised 12/08/21, 01/27/25
Services to Older Refugee Program	22-08	11/10/21	revised 12/08/21, 01/27/25
Refugee School Impact Program	22-07	11/10/21	revised 12/08/21, 01/27/25
Refugee Mental Health Initiative within the Refugee Health Promotion Program	22-06	11/10/21	revised 12/08/21, 01/27/25
ORR Funds and Flexibilities During Emergencies and Disasters	22-05	10/25/21
Virtual Refugee Service Delivery and Elements of Program Administration	22-04	10/25/21
Refugee Support Services Funded by the Afghanistan Supplemental Appropriation	22-03	10/21/21	revised 11/26/21, 06/21/22, 04/20/23, 09/19/23, 01/27/25
Additional ORR-Eligible Statuses and Categories and Acceptable Documentation Requirements for Afghan Nationals; ASA-Eligibility	22-02	10/14/21	revised 02/18/22, 08/03/22, 10/11/22
Afghan Humanitarian Parolees and Unaccompanied Afghan Minors Eligible for ORR Benefits and Services	22-01	10/14/21	revised 10/11/22, 01/05/23

FY 2021	PL NUMBER	PUBLICATION DATE	NOTE
Family Self-Sufficiency Plan Requirements to Promote Self-Sufficiency and Integration	21-06	07/20/21	revised 12/20/24
Guidance for Public-Private Refugee Cash Assistance Programs	21-04	04/19/21
Replacement Designees: Authorization, Role, Responsibilities, and Status Changes	21-03	04/19/21

FY 2020	PL NUMBER	PUBLICATION DATE	NOTE
Refugee Health Promotion Program Transitions to Refugee Support Services Set-Aside Program	20-05	06/01/20	augmented by PL 22-06 above
Limitations on Collection of ORR Client Information for Refugee Programs	20-02	11/26/19
Approval of Use of Refugee Support Services Funds for English Language Training	20-01	11/20/19

FY 2019	PL NUMBER	PUBLICATION DATE	NOTE
Eligibility for ORR Services for Cuban and Haitian Entrants Without Work Authorization	19-06	08/19/19
Medical Costs Incurred During Transit	19-05	03/05/19
Privately-Administered Refugee Medical Assistance through a Medical Replacement Designee	19-04	02/19/19

FY 2018	PL NUMBER	PUBLICATION DATE	NOTE
Refugee Support Services	18-04	08/27/18

FY 2017	PL NUMBER	PUBLICATION DATE	NOTE
Data Sharing	17-02	08/02/17

FY 2016	PL NUMBER	PUBLICATION DATE	NOTE
SNAP Work Requirements and Participation in Office of Refugee Resettlement Training Programs	16-08	07/15/16
The Role of Refugee Health Coordinators	16-05	06/06/16
ACA Reporting Requirements for RMA	16-04	02/01/16
Restrictive Language on I-94s issued to Certain Haitians	16-03	10/01/15
Extension of the Waiver of RMA Financial Eligibility Standards	16-02	10/01/15
Documentation Requirements for The Refugee Resettlement Program \| FAQ \| Documentation Guide \| Espanol	16-01	10/01/15