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REFUGEE EMPLOYMENT SERVICES

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Promptly refer RCA participants who are disabled or age 65 or older to SSA to apply for SSI. No SSI Interim Assistance Authorization (DHS-1795) (PDF) is required and no RCA overpayment results, as SSA budgets the RCA benefits as income for SSI grants. When SSI approval is verified, close the RCA case. See 0030.21 (Closing RCA).

When a RCA participant fails to comply with program requirements, or reaches his/her 8th month of eligibility, close the case. See 0030.21 (Closing RCA).

VOLUNTARY PARTICIPATION IN RES

● RCA: Employment-exempt RCA participants may volunteer to participate in RES (or other available employment services in areas where RES is unavailable). Volunteer participants must participate on the same level as mandatory participants. If a volunteer participant fails to comply with RES requirements, close the RES case. The volunteer participant remains eligible for RCA through his/her 8-month eligibility period.

● Non-Public Assistance: RES is voluntary for individuals not on public assistance who meet RES eligibility. NPA individuals may self-refer to an RES provider.

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COMBINED MANUAL

ISSUE DATE 11/2019

REFUGEE EMPLOYMENT SERVICES

0030.12

Promptly refer RCA participants who are disabled or age 65 or older to SSA to apply for SSI. No SSI Interim Assistance Authorization (DHS-1795) (PDF) is required and no RCA overpayment results, as SSA budgets the RCA benefits as income for SSI grants. When SSI approval is verified, close the RCA case. See 0030.21 (Closing RCA).

When a RCA participant fails to comply with program requirements, or reaches his/her 8th month of eligibility, close the case. See 0030.21 (Closing RCA).

VOLUNTARY PARTICIPATION IN RES

● RCA: Employment-exempt RCA participants may volunteer to participate in RES (or other available employment services in areas where RES is unavailable). Volunteer participants must participate on the same level as mandatory participants. If a volunteer participant fails to comply with RES requirements, close the RES case. The volunteer participant remains eligible for RCA through his/her 8-month eligibility period.

● Non-Public Assistance: RES is voluntary for individuals not on public assistance who meet RES eligibility. NPA individuals may self-refer to an RES provider.