---
kind: "section"
citation: "45 C.F.R. § 400.56"
title: "45"
number: "400.56"
heading: "Structure."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/45/400.56"
---

# §400.56. Structure.

- (a) States may choose to enter into a partnership agreement with local resettlement agencies for the operation of a public/private RCA program. [Sections 400.56 through 400.63](/cfr/45/400.56..400.63.md) apply to the public/private RCA program.
- (b) The public/private RCA program must be administered by the State through contracts or grants with local resettlement agencies or a lead resettlement agency that provides initial resettlement services under the terms of the Department of State Cooperative Agreement for Reception and Placement.
- (c) The public/private RCA program must be statewide, unless the State determines that it is not in the best interests of refugees to provide a public/private RCA program in a particular area of the State.
- (d) Local resettlement agencies may be responsible for determining eligibility, and authorizing and providing payments to eligible refugees.
- (e) States and local resettlement agencies may not propose to operate a public/private RCA program and a publicly-administered RCA program in the same geographic location.
- (f) States must ensure the provision of RCA assistance to eligible refugees in the State who are sponsored by local resettlement agencies in bordering states, where applicable.

## Notes

### Source

Source: 65 FR 15443, Mar. 22, 2000, unless otherwise noted.

### Authority

Authority: Section 412(a)(9), Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1522(a)(9)).

### Source

Source: 45 FR 59323, Sept. 9, 1980, unless otherwise noted.