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COMBINED MANUAL

ISSUE DATE 03/2022

PROCESSING RCA APPLICATIONS

0030.03.01

● 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).

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

● Conduct an RCA and SNAP intake interview.

● Obtain all verifications mandatory for RCA eligibility.

● Process the RCA eligibility.

● 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.

● Provide RCA program and financial orientation.

● 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.

● Complete the 6-month RCA face-to-face review.

● Maintain the RCA case through the 8-month eligibility period.

APPLICATIONS FOR OTHER ELIGIBLE POPULATIONS (Secondary Refugee Arrivals, Asylees, Cuban/Haitian Entrants, and Victims of Trafficking)

In addition to PRIMARY REFUGEE ARRIVALS, persons with the following statuses are also eligible to apply for RCA: ● Secondary Refugee Arrivals. See SECONDARY REFUGEE in 0002.59 (Glossary: RSDI...).

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

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

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

These eligible populations are NOT resettled through a local resettlement agency in Minnesota, and are likely to submit RCA application to the county agency rather than a local resettlement agency. Once the county agency determines an applicant may be eligible for RCA, the county must: ● 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).

● 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: - International Institute of MN (IIMN): Ramsey, Washington and Dakota Counties. - Minnesota Council of Churches (MCC): Hennepin, Anoka, Carver, and Scott Counties. - Catholic Charities Diocese of Winona (CC-Rochester): Olmsted.