The Matching Grant Program is public-private partnership program funded through the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR). This primarily employment program provides an alternative approach to state-administered resettlement assistance.

What is the primary goal of the Matching Grant program?

The primary goal of the MG program is to help clients attain economic self-sufficiency within four months after the date of eligibility for the program without accessing public cash assistance.

What does Economic Self-Sufficiency mean?

It means that client no longer receives cash assistance payments from the Matching Grant or public assistance programs due to earnings from employment. Families and individuals receiving Food Stamps, Medicaid, etc., without cash payments other than the weekly allowance, are considered self-sufficient.

Who is Eligible for the MG Program?

• Refugees
• Asylees
• Amerasians
• Cuban and Haitian Parolees
• Victims of trafficking
  

At least one member of the family unit must be deemed employable for the case to be enrolled into the MG program and all other members must otherwise be eligible (to be eligible for MG assistance, applicants must provide evidence of their immigration status).

When is the Date of Eligibility for the MG Services?

Date of eligibility is counted from:

• The date of arrival into the US for refugees, certain asylees and Amerasians,
• The date an individual becomes a Cuban/ Haitian entrant,
• The date of the final grant of asylum for immigration and court approved asylees.
• The date received eligibility letters for services from DHHS for Victims of Trafficking.

Enrollment into the MG program must be within 31days of the date of the admission (refugees) or final grant of asylum (asylees).

What Services are provided in the MG Program?

• Case Management
• Employment Services
• Maintenance Assistance and Cash Allowance
• Orientation Services - for non-refugee MG clients (referral to health screening, enrollment of children in school, public transportation, etc.)

• English Language Training (ELT)
• Health and Medical Services
• Employment Training or Assistance with Re-certification
• Budgeting and assistance with banking an finances
• Social Adjustment Services, such as counseling, interpretation and acculturation
• Support Services addressing problems that are barriers to self-sufficiency

For more information, please contact Robin Tarr at 330-376-5106, Ext. 18.

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