Minnesota Family Investment Program - MFIP - Norman County Social Services

15 2nd Avenue East, Room 108, Ada, MN 56510

Eligibility

Minnesota 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, and cooperation with employment and child support requirements - Serves Norman County

Hours

8:30 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday

(218)784-7142

Fax

(218)784-5400

Voice

https://www.co.norman.mn.us/departments/social_services/financial_assistance.php

Application process

- Call; walk in - Apply online at MNBenefits, which is a secure web application; https://mnbenefits.mn.gov/

Fees

No fee

Service area

Norman 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 time 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 grant being sanctioned, or reduced. In addition: - Child support will be pursued in those situations where one or both parents are absent - A woman expecting a baby may receive assistance for herself during her pregnancy - Children who are being cared for by certain relatives may receive assistance

What's Here

Teenage Parents Pregnant Individuals Single Parents TANF Applications Kinship Caregivers Families

Providing organization

Norman County Social Services

Programs that provide financial assistance in the form of cash grants or purchase of services for eligible low-income and indigent individuals and families to ensure that they have basic income and access to essential medical, nutritional, and supportive services.