Minnesota Family Investment Program - MFIP - Mille Lacs County Community and Veterans Services - Financial Assistance
The Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP) in Minnesota's version of TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families). MFIP helps families with children meet their basic needs, while helping parents to move to financial stability through work. The program provides a monthly cash payment to help supplement a family's income as they move from public assistance to employment. Participants must meet program requirements, or their benefits will be reduced. Lifetime benefits are limited to 60 months. When families first apply for cash assistance, they will start in the Diversionary Work Program (DWP). It is a four-month program that helps parents go to work right away rather than enroll in MFIP.
Last assured
10/04/2024
Physical Address
525 SE 2nd Street, Milaca, MN 56353
Hours
8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday
Voice
Voice
Fax
(320)983-8306
Application process
- Walk in, new applicants are seen for intake on a first-come first-served basis; applicants are screened Monday - Friday during regular office hours to determine expedited eligibility - Visit website at https://mnbenefits.mn.gov
Required documents
Application; proof of address; proof of citizenship; Social Security card/number; state ID; verification of assets, income, and identification for each family member
Eligibility
Mille Lacs County residents who meet one of the following conditions: - Pregnant women and families with children under 18 (or under 19 if in secondary or vocational school full-time), providing they meet all eligibility requirements; both parents can get MFIP if they are both in the home - Non-parental relative caregivers (grandparents, aunts/uncles, cousins, etc.) can get MFIP for children in their care and can choose to be on the MFIP grant or to get a child-only grant. - If they get assistance only for the children, their income and assets are not considered, and they are not subject to the 60-month lifetime limit. - Other requirements for MFIP eligibility include but are not limited to: Immigration status, state residence, asset limits, cooperation with employment, and child support requirements
Service area
Mille Lacs County, MN
Agency info
Mille Lacs County Community and Veterans Services - Financial Assistance
Promotes the health, safety, and well-being of all county residents by providing the services, resources, and assistance necessary for residents to improve their lives