Benefits & Services for ORR Eligible Populations
The Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) provides benefits, services, and support to a range of newcomer populations in the U.S. Eligibility for ORR-funded services is determined by immigration status. Understanding the ORR-eligible category for newcomers can help providers make appropriate referrals, connect newcomer children, youth, and families to available resources, and ensure adequate support.
See below for benefits and services available to ORR-eligible populations:
RESOURCES: Benefits & Services for ORR Eligible Populations
for Providers
Refugee Resettlement Program
Public Benefits Overview for Refugees and Other Humanitarian Immigrants
Public Benefits Overview for Refugees and Other Humanitarian Immigrants
Resource Type: PDF
Source: Switchboard
Overview of Immigrant Eligibility for Federal Programs
Overview of Immigrant Eligibility for Federal Programs
Resource Type: Article
Source: National Immigration Law Center
Factsheet: Immigrants and Public Benefits in 2026
Factsheet: Immigrants and Public Benefits in 2026
Resource Type: Article
Source: National Immigration Forum
Immigrants’ Eligibility for U.S. Public Benefits: A Primer
Immigrants’ Eligibility for U.S. Public Benefits: A Primer
Resource Type: Article
Source: Migration Policy Institute
Benefits for Refugees
Benefits and Services Available for Asylees
Benefits and Responsibilities of Asylees
Benefits for Cuban/Haitian Entrants
Benefits for Afghan and Iraqi Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) Holders or SQ/SI Parolees
Benefits for Afghan and Iraqi Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) Holders or SQ/SI Parolees
Resource Type: Website
Source: ORR
ACF’s Office of Refugee Resettlement Benefits for Afghan Humanitarian Parolees
ACF’s Office of Refugee Resettlement Benefits for Afghan Humanitarian Parolees
Resource Type: Website
Source: ORR
Benefits for Ukrainian Humanitarian Parolees
Benefits for Victims of Human Trafficking
Human Trafficking Resources
