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The date of RCA application is the date the signed CAF Page Number 1 is date-stamped or signed/dated as received by either a county worker or a RCA eligibility worker in a Public-Private-Partnership agency (PPP). This date is the date of application for cash and SNAP. If the application is received on weekends, holidays, or after hours, the date of application will be the next business day.

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Applicants do not need to provide a social security number to be eligible for RCA. Do not delay or deny RCA because the applicant does not have or has not received a social security number.

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Are a PRIMARY REFUGEE ARRIVAL: This means they arrived to Minnesota as their initial resettlement state through a local resettlement agency.

PRIMARY REFUGEE ARRIVAL includes people with the following statuses:
- Refugees. See REFUGEES in 0011.03.18 (Non-Citizens - People Fleeing Persecution).
- Amerasians. See AMERASIANS in 0011.03.18 (Non-Citizens - People Fleeing Persecution).
- Iraqi or Afghan Special Immigrants. See IRAQI OR AFGHAN SPECIAL IMMIGRANTS in 0011.03.18 (Non-Citizens - People Fleeing Persecution).

If the applicant is a PRIMARY REFUGEE ARRIVAL, date-stamp the application and send the applicant to their local resettlement agency for RCA eligibility determination.
- For a list of local resettlement agencies, see 0030.01 (Local Resettlement Agencies).
- If the applicant is unsure which local resettlement agency they are connected to, follow the procedures listed below under OTHER ELIGIBLE POPULATIONS.

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Are a SECONDARY REFUGEE ARRIVAL: This means they arrived to another state as their initial resettlement state and then moved to Minnesota. If they are secondary refugee arrivals, follow the procedures listed below under OTHER ELIGIBLE POPULATIONS.

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Are an ASYLEE, CUBAN / HAITIAN ENTRANT, or VICTIM OF TRAFFICKING: If they have one of these RCA eligible statuses, follow the procedures listed below under OTHER ELIGIBLE POPULATIONS.

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Enter the CAF Page number 1 on the same day it is received at the local resettlement agency.

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Review for expedited SNAP eligibility (immediately FAX a copy of the CAF if applying for SNAP and the applicant appears to be eligible for expedited service).

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Immediately FAX the CAF Page number 1 to the county if the applicant requests SNAP.

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Conduct an RCA and SNAP intake interview.

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Obtain all verifications mandatory for RCA eligibility.

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Process the RCA eligibility.

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FAX a copy of the CAF and verifications to the county contact person to process the SNAP.
- The county is not required to conduct a second face-to-face intake interview for processing the SNAP.
- For information on requirements for processing expedited SNAP services, see 0004.06 (Emergencies - 1st Month Processing).
- The county maintains the SNAP case after processing the SNAP application.

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Provide RCA program and financial orientation.

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Review Combined Six-Month Reports (CSRs) for RCA cases also receiving SNAP and FAX copies of the CSR and attachments to the county agency. A participant will not be required to report to both the local resettlement agency and to the county agency when a change occurs. The RCA eligibility worker will immediately report any changes to the county via fax or by phone.

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Complete the 6-month RCA review in person or telephone.

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Maintain the RCA case through the 12-month eligibility period.

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Secondary Refugee Arrivals. See SECONDARY REFUGEE in 0002.59 (Glossary: RSDI...).

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Asylees. See ASYLEE in 0011.03.18 (Non-Citizens - People Fleeing Persecution).

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Cuban/Haitian Entrants. See CUBAN/HAITIAN ENTRANTS in 0011.03.18 (Non-Citizens - People Fleeing Persecution).

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Victims of Trafficking. See 0011.03.30 (Non-Citizens – Trafficking Victims).

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Immediately process any requests for SNAP.

NOTE: Most RCA applicants may be eligible for expedited SNAP, see 0004.04 (Emergency Aid Eligibility - SNAP/Expedited Food).

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Inform the applicant that the RCA application will be faxed to a local resettlement agency for RCA eligibility determination. Fax the application to the appropriate RCA PPP agency, based on applicant’s county of residence:

- Minnesota Council of Churches (MCC): Hennepin, Anoka, Carver, Scott , Ramsey, Washington and Dakota Counties. The RCA Lead will help triage cases from these counties to the RCA eligibility workers within the metro counties.

- Catholic Charities Diocese of Winona (CC-Rochester): Olmsted.

- Lutheran Social Service (LSS-St. Cloud): Benton, Kandiyohi, Sherburne, and Stearns.

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Tell the applicant that they will receive a phone call from the RCA PPP agency within 7 days.

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Ensure the applicant's correct and current contact information is listed on the application.

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Provide the applicant with written contact information for the RCA Lead or Worker at the appropriate RCA PPP agency:

Hamdi Maalin - International Institute of MN (IIMN)
1694 Como Avenue
St Paul, MN 55108
Phone: 651-377-8606

Tar Paw – RCA Lead for all the PPP resettlement agencies RCA eligibility workers.

Minnesota Council of Churches (MCC)
122 W. Franklin Avenue, Suite 100
Minneapolis, MN 55404
Phone: 612-230-3225

Fatema Giwa – Catholic Charities Diocese of Winona (CC-Rochester)
903 W Center Street #220
Rochester, MN 55902
Phone: 507-287-2047 ext 23

Adam Kadogo – Lutheran Social Service (LSS-St. Cloud)
2400 Park Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55404
Phone: 612-229-6295

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Encourage the applicant to call the contact phone number if someone has not contacted them within 7 days.

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Fax the entire application and all verifications to the appropriate RCA PPP agency:

International Institute of MN (IIMN)
FAX number: 651-647-9268, ATTN: RCA - Hamdi Maalin

Minnesota Council of Churches (MCC)
FAX number: 612-870-3622. ATTN: RCA - Tar Paw

Catholic Charities – Rochester (CC-Rochester)
FAX number: 507-287-2050. ATTN: RCA – Fatema Giwa

Lutheran Social Service – (LSS St. Cloud)
FAX number: 320-251-8898. ATTN: RCA – Adam Kadogo