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Refugee Cash Assistance - RCA - Pine County Public Health and Human Services

1610 Highway 23 North, Sandstone, MN 55072

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 Social Security card/number verification of assets

Hours

8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday

Interpretation services

Interpreters available

Application process

Call; visit website https://mnbenefits.mn.gov/

Service area

Pine County, MN

Other Information

Program Fees

No Fee

Description

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

10/14/2025

Providing organization

Pine County Public Health and Human Services

County human services office