Refugee Cash Assistance - RCA - Western Prairie Human Services
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
11/26/2024
Physical Address
15 Central Avenue North, Elbow Lake, MN 56531
Hours
8 am - 4 pm Monday - Friday
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Fax
(218)685-4978
Fax
(320)634-0164
Application process
Call; walk in; visit website https://mnbenefits.mn.gov/
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
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
Service area
Grant County, MN
Pope County, MN
Agency info
Western Prairie Human Services
A person-centered agency that partners with and empowers individuals and families, and promotes safe, healthy communities throughout Pope and Grant Counties.