CARES
Mentor teams should NOT help refugee families to register for CARES. Any problems concerning CARES or questions should be directed to MARC@denrescue.org who will find answers and solutions through the case manager and other routes.
The money from the CARES program comes from the state and the Wilson-Fish Program. This money is distributed by Lutheran Family Services. To get their CARES funds, refugees must go to the LFS office.
CARES:
Source: Department of Health and Human Services – Office of Refugee Resettlement (State)
Amount: (per month)
Family Size
Payment
1
$335
2
$450
Duration: Up to 8 months, can be extended to 60 months in special circumstances
Requirements: Be a refugee, Income: subtract $90 plus mandatory withholdings from gross income and if it is less than the CARES amount, they receive the difference
Use: Housing and personal expenses
Bus passes for those on CARES: Info here.
CARES information: http://www.isedsolutions.org/tutorials/wilson-fish/wilson-fish-best-forms-refugee-cash-assistancemedical-assistance (possibly outdated)