Program
Refugee Cash Assistance (RCA)
Verified · October 23, 2026 Deadline soon — check dates
Refugee Cash Assistance provides cash assistance to refugees, issued on an EBT card. RCA is available for up to 12 months from the date of admission to the U.S. in qualifying status, date of final grant of asylum, or date of certification by the Office of Refugee Resettlement as a victim of trafficking.
- Organization
- County of Santa Clara Social Services Agency
- Hours
- Monday-Friday 8:00 am-5:00 pm
- Who qualifies
- Refugees in qualifying status; full-time students in a college program in an institution of higher education are not eligible for RCA.
- Documents needed
- Documents that could be needed include proof of identity, birth/citizenship, residency, relationship, Social Security number, immigration status, earned and other income, property, and housing/utility costs; a County Eligibility Worker will let you know if additional documentation is needed (county Apply for public benefits page).
- How to apply
- Apply online at BenefitsCal.com, in person Mon-Fri 8:00am-5:00pm at a county office, by phone at (408) 758-3800, by mail to PO Box 11018, San Jose, CA 95103, or by fax at (408) 295-9248 (county Apply for public benefits page).
- Languages
- Get assistance in your preferred language: English | Espanol | Tieng Viet | Chinese | Tagalog | Farsi (county site footer wording)
- Last verified
- October 23, 2026
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