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

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).