What special allowances may refugees get?
The special allowances include:
- a school start-up allowance for children attending school, from kindergarten through high school,
- a maternity allowance for pregnant women,
- a newborn allowance for a family to buy clothing and furniture for their child, and
- a housing supplement.
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