Minnesota Family Investment Program - MFIP - Olmsted County Child and Family Services
2117 Campus Drive SE, Rochester, MN 55904
Eligibility
Families of low income with children under age 18 and pregnant women able to work who are residents of Olmsted County
Required documents
Application
Hours
8 am - 5 pm Monday - Friday
Interpretation services
Interpreters available; Spanish
Application process
Call; visit https://mnbenefits.mn.gov/
Service area
Olmsted County, MN
Other Information
Languages
- Spanish
Program Fees
- No Fee
Minnesota's version of TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families).
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:
- 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
Last Assured
02/23/2026
What's Here
Providing organization
Olmsted County Child and Family Services
Public child welfare agency which responds to community concerns about child safety, child well-being and family stability