Refugee Cash Assistance - RCA - Sherburne County Public Health and Human Services
13880 Business Center Drive Northwest, Suite 100, Elk River, MN 55330
Eligibility
Certain non-citizens who are considered refugees, and who have been in Sherburne County 8 months or less who meet income, household makeup, and circumstantial eligibility requirements
Required documents
Application/registration form
identification for each family member
proof of address
proof of household income
proof of immigration status (I-94)
verification of assets
Hours
8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday
closed holidays
Interpretation services
Interpreters available
Application process
- Call; walk-in
- Visit website to apply online at https://mnbenefits.mn.gov
Service area
Sherburne County, MN
Other Information
Program Fees
- No Fee
Application Process
- Walk In
Refugee Cash Assistance provides temporary financial assistance for refugees and eligible entrants while they are in the process of resettling in the United States.
NOTE: Able-bodied RCA recipients are required to participate in an employment and training program. RCA recipients who are disabled or 65 years of age or older are required to apply for SSI.
Last Assured
10/15/2025
What's Here
Providing organization
Sherburne County Public Health and Human Services
Provides a wide range of programs and services to assist residents in the areas of medical coverage, financial assistance, food programs, employment supports, care coordination, case management, and services to adults and children who require protection within Sherburne County.
