foreign country due to physical or mental illness, destitution, or because of war, the threat of war, or a similar crisis. APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS: Pre-application Coordination: Repatriate informs consular office in country of departure that domestic assistance will be needed. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. Application Procedure: Repatriate presents identification and signs repayment agreement. Award Procedure: Repatriate may be provided cash, vouchers, in-kind assistance, transportation tickets, and direct payment of certain bills. Deadlines: Not applicable. Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: Initial assistance is made to the repatriate immediately at the time of application. Appeals: Not applicable. Renewals: Repatriate may request an extension of assistance beyond the normal limitation of 90 days. ELIGIBLE BENEFICIARIES: (a) Individual/Family; (b) Handicapped (e.g. Deaf, Blind, Crippled); (c) Physically Afflicted (e.g. TB, Arthritis, Heart Disease); (d) Mentally Disabled; (e) Infant (0-5); (f) Child (6-15); (g) Youth (16-21); (h) Welfare Recipient; (i) Low Income; INFORMATION CONTACTS: Regional or Local Office: Not applicable. Headquarters Office: Office of Refugee Resettlement, Administration for Children and Families, 370 L Enfant Promenade, SW., Washington, DC 20447. Sue Benjamin, Telephone: (202) 401-4851.
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