Refugee Cash Assistance - RCA - Chisago County Financial Assistance Department
313 North Main Street, Room 230, Center City, MN 55012
Eligibility
- Refugees may not be eligible for Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
- Must have arrived in the United States less than 8 months ago
- Those who have been granted asylum less than 8 months ago
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
Email[email protected]
Interpretation services
Interpreters available
Application process
- Call for appointment; walk-in
- Visit website https://mnbenefits.mn.gov/
Service area
Chisago County, MN
Other Information
Program Fees
- No Fee
Application Process
- Walk In
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 Supplemental Security Income (SSI).
Last Assured
08/18/2025
What's Here
Providing organization
Chisago County Financial Assistance Department
County administered financial assistance programs