Refugee Cash Assistance - RCA - Crow Wing County Community Services
204 Laurel Street, Brainerd, MN 56401
Eligibility
Certain non-citizens who are considered refugees, and who have been in Crow Wing 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
Interpretation services
Interpreters available
Application process
Call; visit website to apply online at https://mnbenefits.mn.gov/; walk in
Service area
Crow Wing County, MN
Other Information
Application Process
- Walk In
Program Fees
- No Fee
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
09/22/2025
What's Here
Providing organization
Crow Wing County Community Services
County social service department providing 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 are in need of protection