TO:	  Commissioners; TA Directors

FROM:	Patricia A. Stevens, Deputy Commissioner Division of Temporary Assistance

SUBJECT:	Alien/Citizenship Indicator “D” Alien Victims of Severe Forms of Trafficking in Persons

EFFECTIVE DATE:	Immediately

CONTACT PERSON:	Paul Dichian @ 1-800-343-8859, extension 3-0684

The procedures for determining program eligibility and granting benefits to alien victims of severe forms of trafficking in persons were explained in 03-ADM-01. For the first eight months of eligibility the majority of trafficking victims will receive cash assistance under the Refugee, and Special Program Code of R, Cash Assistance Program (RCA), which is issued through the Safety Net Assistance Category (SNA - Case Type 16) with State Federal Charge Code 30 (Refugee). After the eight-month RCA period trafficking victims still eligible for assistance would receive regular state/local funded SNA. 

Because RCA is 100% federally reimbursed and has some unique program requirements districts must identify the eight-month RCA period. Districts cannot claim RCA beyond eight months of a trafficking victim’s certification date (adults) or eligibility date (children).  When authorizing RCA for a trafficking victim districts must use Alien Citizenship code “D” and enter the victim’s certification or eligibility date (Date of Entry on WMS) and anticipated future action (AFA) date eight months from the certification date. Districts may use either AFA code 317 (End of State/Federal Charge) or AFA 351 (Refugees, Cuban/Haitian Entrants SN/FP – MA – 8 Months).

Alien/Citizenship Indicator “D” is being edited to require a Date of Entry and AFA date when a trafficking victim receives assistance under RCA. The edit will be effective on July 21, 2003