Minnesota Family Investment Program - MFIP - Western Prairie Human Services

15 Central Avenue North, Elbow Lake, MN 56531

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.

Required documents

Application/registration form birth certificate driver's license eviction notice health insurance card mail with current address Medicare card picture ID proof of address proof of citizenship/passport proof of household income Social Security card/number

Hours

8 am - 4 pm Monday - Friday

Voice

Voice

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Fax

Fax

https://www.wphsmn.gov/hide-cash-assistance-programs

Application process

Call; walk in; visit website https://mnbenefits.mn.gov/

Service area

Grant County, MN
Pope County, MN

Description

Minnesota's version of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF). Helps families work their way out of poverty by providing temporary cash and food benefits to eligible families. While MFIP has a 60-month time limit, there are some limited exceptions and extensions. Participants are required to follow certain work rules. Failure to meet these requirements will result in MFIP grants being sanctioned or reduced. In addition: - A woman expecting a baby may receive assistance for herself during her pregnancy - 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 NOTE: MFIP recipients may be eligible for Child Care Assistance, Emergency Assistance, Medical Assistance, and/or Food Support.

What's Here

Low Income TANF Applications Pregnant Individuals Families Kinship Caregivers

Providing organization

Western Prairie Human Services

A person-centered agency that partners with and empowers individuals and families, and promotes safe, healthy communities throughout Pope and Grant Counties.