County Refugee Program Guidelines

The County Refugee Program Guidelines have been developed to better assist counties that receive Refugee Support Services funding and other federal Office of Refugee Resettlement funds to operate their refugee programs. These Guidelines supersede those that were previously issued in Refugee Coordinator Letter 99-08, dated April 29, 1999.

The Guidelines and Exhibits are in Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF). Please see Tips for Using Adobe PDF Files for details.

If you have any questions regarding the Guidelines, please send an email to RefugeePolicy@dss.ca.gov. Please use the Contact Us for web site related questions or comments.

County Guidelines

• County Refugee Program Guidelines (updated June 2023)
• Exhibit A: County Refugee Services Plan Format and Instructions
• Exhibit A-1: Example Budget Format for Carryover Funds
• Exhibit A-2: Example Budget Format
• Exhibit A-3: ORR-6 - Annual Services Plan (ASP) 
  • Please email RPB Reports for an updated copy.
• Exhibit A-4: Annual Outcome Goal Plan (AOGP)
  • Please email RPB Reports for an updated copy.

Please contact your county analyst for the latest reporting forms or if you have any questions regarding these forms, call (916) 654-4356 or email RPB Reports. Some documents are in Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF). Please see Tips for Using Adobe PDF Files for details.