When a client moves within the state, this may affect how their RCA case is administered. Moves involve good communication between the original county of residence and the new county of residence, which may also involve the VOLAG eligibility staff. The county staff and the VOLAG staff should consult on who will perform the tasks listed below.


MOVE FROM A VOLAG ADMINISTERED COUNTY TO A COUNTY ADMINISTERED PROGRAM.

When an RCA participant moves from 1 of the 8 VOLAG administered counties to a county administered program, the transferring county and/or VOLAG worker must:

●	Contact the VOLAG eligibility staff /county financial worker regarding the move to determine who will complete the transfer tasks.
●	Enter the last day of the month of the move as an end date on STAT/ALTP.
●	Remove the VOLAG eligibility staff logon id as the secondary worker in SPEC/XFER.
●	Transfer the MAXIS case to the new county of residence.

If the participant does not have an EBT card, the new county of residence must contact the participant to schedule an appointment for the participant to attend EBT training and issue the EBT card.

The new county of residence should review the RCA case and follow the policies and procedures for maintaining the RCA case through the remainder of the eligibility period. This includes the policies regarding referral and participation in employment services in the new county of residence, sanctions for non compliance and recovery of overpayments when applicable.


MOVE FROM A COUNTY ADMINISTERED TO A VOLAG ADMINISTERED PROGRAM

When an RCA participant moves from a county administered program to 1 of the 8 VOLAG administered counties, the transferring county worker must:

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Inform the participant that their RCA case will close effective the 2nd month after the move. Require them to apply for RCA with a VOLAG administering the RCA program. (For example, the unit moves on 3/19/15. The RCA will close effective 5/1/15). The RCA participant is required to complete an interview with a VOLAG worker. The VOLAG worker must ensure that a referral is made to an RCA-Employment Service Provider in the new county of residence.

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Provide the participant with the contact name/number for the new county of residence:

-	Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott and Washington counties contact : Aziza Mama -- International Institute of MN Phone: 651-647-0191 Ext. 348 Fax: 651-647-9268
-	Olmsted County contact: Zaid Al Showbacki -- Catholic Charities. Phone: 507-287-2047 Ext. 33 Fax: 507-287-2050

●	Transfer the MAXIS case to the new county of residence as per current policies and procedures.
●	Provide the participant’s new address and phone number to the appropriate VOLAG (see above).

-	Aziza Mama: Email: amama@iimn.org
-	Zaid Al Showbacki Email: zaid@ccwinona.org

It is the responsibility of the agency worker at the new county of residence to close the RCA effective the 2nd month after the move.


MOVE FROM A VOLAG ADMINISTERED COUNTY TO ANOTHER VOLAG ADMINISTERED COUNTY WITHIN THE METRO AREA

When an RCA participant moves from one VOLAG administered county to another VOLAG administered county, the transferring county worker shall transfer the MAXIS case to the new county of residence as per current policies/procedures.


MOVE FROM A VOLAG ADMINISTERED COUNTY IN THE METRO AREA TO OLMSTED COUNTY, OR VICE VERSA

When an RCA participant moves from a VOLAG administered county in the metro area to Olmsted County, and vice versa, the transferring county worker must follow the procedures for a participant who moves from a county-administered to VOLAG-administered program. This will ensure that the participant is referred to a VOLAG and to an RCA-Employment Service provider in the new county of residence.