# Presentation: 690432

## U. S. Repatriation Program

**Elizabeth B. Russell, Program Director**

## PROGRAM HISTORY

**Was established in 1935 under Section 1113 **
**of the Social Security Act, to provide **
**temporary assistance to eligible citizens **
**and their dependants.  This temporary **
**assistance available through the **
**Program served to keep the small **
**number of repatriated citizens **
**and their dependents **
**from temporary poverty.**

_**PROGRAM HISTORY**_

## SEC. 1113. [42 U.S.C. 1313] 

**1. ELIGIBILITY:**
** ****	****(A) are identified by the Department of State as having returned, or been brought, from a foreign country to the United States because of the destitution of the citizen of the United States or the illness of such citizen or any of his**
**	****dependents or because of war, threat of war, invasion, or similar crisis,  and**
**	****(B) are without available resources.**

## SEC. 1113. [42 U.S.C. 1313] 

**2.  U.S. LOAN**
**3.  AUTHORIZED TO MAKE PLANS    **
**     ****AND ARRANGEMENTS**
**4.****	**** ADVANCE OR REIMBURSE COSTS**
**5.****	**** CAP OF $1 MILLION**
**6.****	**** ACCEPTANCE OF GIFTS**

## 45 CFR 212 

ELIGIBILITY : U.S. CITIZEN AND DEPENDENTS

Reception: initial determination, provision of temporary assistance

Periodic review and re-determination 

Termination of temporary assistance

Duty to report

Repayment to the US

Federal payments

Disclosure of information

Non-discrimination

**ELIGIBILITY : U.S. CITIZEN AND DEPENDENTS**
**Reception: initial determination, provision of temporary assistance**
**Periodic review and re-determination **
**Termination of temporary assistance**
**Duty to report**
**Repayment to the US**
**Federal payments**
**Disclosure of information**
**Non-discrimination**

_**OTHER REGULATIONS**_

## 45 CFR 211
ELIGIBILITY: U.S. NATIONALS

Certificates

Notification to legal guardian, spouse, next of kin, or interested persons

Action under State law; appointment of guardian

Reception; temporary care, treatment, and assistance
Transfer and release of eligible person

Continuing hospitalization

Examination and reexamination

**ELIGIBILITY: U.S. NATIONALS**
**Certificates**
**Notification to legal guardian, spouse, next of kin, or interested persons**
**Action under State law; appointment of guardian**
**Reception; temporary care, treatment, and assistance**
**Transfer and release of eligible person**
**Continuing hospitalization**
**Examination and reexamination**

_**OTHER REGULATIONS**_

## 45 CFR 211
Termination of hospitalization

Request for release from hospitalization

Federal payment 

Financial responsibility of the eligible person; collections, compromise, or waiver of payment

Disclosure of information

Nondiscrimination 

**Termination of hospitalization**
**Request for release from hospitalization**
**Federal payment **
**Financial responsibility of the eligible person; collections, compromise, or waiver of payment**
**Disclosure of information**
**Nondiscrimination **

_**OTHER REGULATIONS**_

## E.O. 11490 (AS AMENDED 12656)

ELIGIBILITY: U.S. CITIZENS, DEPENDENTS AND OTHERS

Develop plans and procedures, in coordination with the heads of Federal departments and agencies, for assistance to United States citizens or others evacuated from overseas areas. 

**ELIGIBILITY: **U.S. CITIZENS, DEPENDENTS AND OTHERS
- Develop plans and procedures, in coordination with the heads of Federal departments and agencies, for assistance to United States citizens or others evacuated from overseas areas.

_**OTHER REGULATIONS**_

## Action Transmittals (89-A , 89-B , 90-I )

MOU between Red Cross and ORR

State Agreements

National Emergency Repatriation Plan

Manuals (Under  revision)

**MOU between Red Cross and ORR**
**State Agreements**
**National Emergency Repatriation Plan**
**Manuals (Under  revision)**

_**OTHER DOCUMENTS**_

## Administrative Policies and Procedures Manual

Temporary Assistance Manual

Fiscal Procedures Manual

Operational Guides:
Individual and mentally ill
Group repatriations
NERP

**Temporary Assistance Manual**
**Fiscal Procedures Manual**
**Operational Guides:**
**Individual and mentally ill**
**Group repatriations**
**NERP**

_**MANUALS UNDER REVISION**_

## INDIVIDUAL (45 C.F.R. 212)

MENTAL HEALTH (45 C.F.R. 211)

GROUP (E.O. 12656)

EMERGENCY (E.O. 12656)

**MENTAL HEALTH**** ****(45 C.F.R. 211)**
**GROUP**** ****(E.O. 12656)**
**EMERGENCY**** ****(E.O. 12656)**

_**PROGRAM ACTIVITIES**_

## TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE

**Cash payment**
**Transportation**
**Temporary shelter**
**Medical care, including counseling**
**Other goods and services necessary for the health or welfare of individuals**

**TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE**

## TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE

**TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE**

**Temporary Assistance provided for up to    **
**	****90 Days**
**This is a loan and must be repaid to the U.S. Government**
**Extensions if person is Handicapped in**
**	****attaining self-support/care, Age, disability   **
**	****or lack of vocational preparation**

## COLABORATIVE  EFFORTS

**COLABORATIVE  EFFORTS**
**AMONG DIFFERENT**
**AGENCIES**