Refugee Cash Assistance Program - RCA - Minnesota Prairie County Alliance
630 Florence Avenue, Owatonna, MN 55060
Eligibility
Certain non-citizen residents of Dodge, Steele, and Waseca counties who are considered refugees, and who have been in the United States 8 months or less who meet income, household composition, and other eligibility requirements
Required documents
Contact agency for documentation requirements
Hours
8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday
(507)923-2900
Voice·
Intake Dodge
(507)431-5600
Voice·
Intake Steele
(888)850-9419
Voice
(507)837-6600
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Intake Waseca
Interpretation services
Interpretation available through Language Line and interpreters available for scheduled appointments
Application process
Call for an application or visit website to apply https://mnbenefits.mn.gov/
Service area
Dodge County, MN
Steele County, MN
Waseca County, MN
Other Information
Program Fees
- No Fee
Provides temporary financial assistance for refugees while they are in the process of resettling in the United States.NOTE: Able-bodied RCA recipients are required to participate in an employment or training program. RCA recipients who are disabled or 65 years of age or older are required to apply for SSI.
Last Assured
05/19/2026
What's Here
Providing organization
Minnesota Prairie County Alliance
Human service's agency that provides financial assistance, child support services, and a variety of social services to individuals and families in Dodge, Steele, and Waseca counties.