Refugee Cash Assistance - RCA - Red Lake County Social Services

125 Edward Avenue NW, Red Lake Falls, MN 56750

Eligibility

Certain non-citizens who are considered refugees, and who have been in Red Lake 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

(218)253-2926

Fax

(877)294-0846

Voice

(218)253-4131

Voice

https://www.co.red-lake.mn.us/socialservices

Application process

Call; visit website to apply online at https://mnbenefits.mn.gov/

Service area

Red Lake County, MN

Description

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

02/05/2025

What's Here

Refugee/Entrant Cash Assistance Applications

Providing organization

Red Lake County Social Services

Offers a variety of services to assist residents with financial assistance, food assistance programs, employment opportunities, care coordination, case management, medical coverage, protective services for vulnerable populations, and more.