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)

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(possibly outdated)