Refugee Cash Assistance (RCA)

Refugee Cash Assistance (RCA)

Refugee Cash Assistance (RCA) is a cash assistance program for refugees who are not otherwise eligible for any other cash aid.  RCA also includes employment and other social services to assist a refugee in becoming self-sufficient. Population that could be eligible for the RCA encompasses all the following groups: Refugees, Asylees, Cuban/Haitian entrants, Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) holders, Afghan and Ukrainian Parolees, Amerasians, and Certified Victims of human trafficking.

A RCA application may be submitted in person, online through BenefitsCal, by mail, fax, or phone. For questions, assistance, or to apply by phone, call 1-800-540-6880. To apply in person, please visit your local TulareWORKs District Office.

 

Do you have any physical, mental, or emotional conditions that make it hard for you to apply for benefits or meet program requirements?  We can give extra help. We call this type of help a reasonable accommodation. The law protects people with physical, mental, and developmental disabilities as well as others with serious health problems (42 U.S.C. § 12132). For more information, contact your worker. You can reach the Civil Rights Coordinator at [email protected] or (559) 624-8078 as well as visit https://tchhsa.org/eng/human-services/civil-rights1/.

Related Documents & Links

BenefitsCal
BenefitsCal

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California Department of Social Services (RCA)
California Department of Social Services (RCA)

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