Evaluation of Government Assisted Refugees (GAR) and Resettlement Assistance Program (RAP)

Appendix E: RAP income support description

The RAP income support is comprised of the following basic, supplemental and one time allowances.

Basic allowance

  • Basic Allowance (food and incidentals); and
  • Shelter Allowance (rent and in some provinces utilities).

Supplemental allowances

  • Transportation Allowance (current cost of public transportation);
  • Maternal Food Allowance (upon doctors confirmation of pregnancy $75/month);
  • Dietary Allowance (with physician’s letter outlining diet requirement due to health condition);
  • Monthly School Allowance ($20/month per school age child including in summer for activities); and
  • Housing Supplement (national entitlement to cover rent and utilities above the provincial shelter rate, single up to $75/month and family up to $100.month).

One-time allowances

  • Staple Allowance (one-time to set up household with basic food/cleaning supplies, single $175 and $75 for each additional family member);
  • Basic Household Needs Allowance (one-time basic needs for furniture, single $1,330 couple and one dependant $2455);
  • Utility Installation Allowance (one-time to connect telephone and potentially utilities);
  • Clothing Allowance (Initial $328/adult; Winter $175/adult; Replacement – in exceptional cases);
  • Maternity Clothing Allowance (one-time $200);
  • Newborn Allowance (upon doctors confirmation of due date one-time $750 for baby items);
  • Children Under 6 Years Allowance ($50/month per child); and
  • School Start-up Allowance (one-time $150/per school aged child/youth).

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