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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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