Minnesota Family Investment Program - MFIP - Des Moines Valley Health and Human Services - DVHHS
407 5th Street, Jackson, MN 56143
- Call; walk in; - Visit to apply: https://mnbenefits.mn.gov/
Cottonwood County, MN
Jackson County, MN
Description
Minnesota's version of TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families). Statewide MFIP helps families work their way out of poverty by providing temporary cash and food benefits to eligible families. Statewide MFIP has a 60-month limit, there are some limited exceptions and extensions to the time limit. Participants are required to follow certain work rules. Failure to meet work rules will result in their MFIP grants being sanctioned or reduced. In addition: - Child support will be pursued in those situations where one or both parents are absent - Children who are being cared for by certain relatives may receive assistance class - Individuals expecting a baby may receive assistance for themselves during their pregnancy NOTE: MFIP recipients may be eligible for Emergency Assistance, Child Care Assistance, Medical Assistance, and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
Providing organization
Des Moines Valley Health and Human Services - DVHHS
Promotes, protects, and preserves the health and well-being of individuals, families, and communities in Cottonwood and Jackson counties