Emergency Assistance - EA - Otter Tail County Department of Human Services
118 North Main Avenue, New York Mills, MN 56567
Eligibility
Families with low income and dependent children under age 21 who are residents of Otter Tail County
Required documents
Application/registration form
picture ID
Social Security card/number
Hours
8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday
(218)998-8150
Voice
(888)350-0241
Voice
Interpretation services
Interpreters available
Application process
- Call; walk in
- Apply online at https://mnbenefits.mn.gov
Service area
Otter Tail County, MN
Other Information
Application Process
- Walk In
Program Fees
- No Fee
Cash-grant program for families with low incomes experiencing household emergencies. Families can receive assistance once every 18 months. The assistance received must resolve the crisis. Families must use their own money first. The amount of assistance provided might not cover the entire emergency, but it can help.
Short-term grant assistance for persons in a financial crisis because of fire, flood, storm, illness, accident, theft, utility shut-off, or eviction. Must check with worker for eligibility; will provide assistance with moving expenses, rent, rental deposit, and utility payments only - assistance cannot be used for property taxes or attorney fees.
NOTE: Client may also be eligible for Emergency Medical Assistance.
Last Assured
08/21/2025
Providing organization
Otter Tail County Department of Human Services
Provides a wide range of programs and services to assist residents in the areas of medical coverage, financial assistance, food programs, employment support, care coordination, and case management