(1) For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions apply:

(a) Refugee means an individual who:

(i) is a national of Cambodia, Vietnam or Laos and entered the United States on or after April 8, 1975; or

(ii) is a national of Cuba or Haiti and is an entrant to the United States as verified by the immigration and naturalization service through INS form I-94;

(iii) is a national of any country granted refugee status in the United States as verified by the immigration and naturalization service through INS form I-94.

(b) Assistance unit means all individuals who live in the same household and whose needs, income and resources are considered in determining the amount of assistance payments. Such individuals living together may consist of an individual, a couple, an intact family, or a combination of family members, such as aunt, uncle, niece and nephew.