Refugee Transitional Cash Assistance (RTCA/RCA)

Refugee Transitional Cash Assistance (RTCA, also called RCA) is a state-administered, federally funded temporary financial assistance program for eligible refugees and asylees in Maryland. It provides cash support to help eligible clients meet basic needs while they work toward employment and economic independence. Eligibility lasts up to 4 months after arrival in the U.S. or after an asylum grant, and benefits continue until the client secures employment or becomes economically...