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COMBINED MANUAL

ISSUE DATE 03/2022

PROCESSING RCA APPLICATIONS

0030.03.01

- If the client responds after an initial RCA application has been denied, a new application must be filed.

● Enter a CASE/NOTE regarding any contacts or attempted contacts with the applicant.

● Complete the RCA eligibility determination and processing and will maintain the RCA case through the 8-month eligibility period.

COUNTY ADMINISTERED RCA: All Counties EXCEPT Anoka, Benton, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Kandiyohi, Olmsted, Ramsey, Scott, Sherburne, Stearns, and Washington Counties

All RCA applicants, residing outside of the PPP administered counties will continue to file the CAF with the agency in their county of residence. The county agencies will process RCA applications and maintain RCA cases through the 8-month RCA eligibility period.

RCA applicants may also submit an MNbenefits application to the county agency. For MNbenefits application date, follow RCA application date provision above, or see 0005.12.09 (Date of Application).

For moves from a county-administered program to a PPP administered county or moves from a PPP administered to a county- administered county, see 0030.27 (RCA - Moves Within the State).

For RCA case closure instructions, see 0030.21 (Closing RCA).