Minnesota Family Investment Program - MFIP - Kanabec County Public Health and Human Services

Minnesota Family Investment Program - MFIP - Kanabec County Public Health and Human Services - Financial Assistance

905 East Forest Avenue, Suite 150, Mora, MN 55051

Eligibility

Residents of Kanabec County who meet 1 of the following conditions for eligibility: - Pregnant women and families with children under age 18 (or under age 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 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, asset limits, immigration status, state residence, and cooperation with employment and child support requirements

Required documents

Application/registration form other proofs as requested

Hours

8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday

(320)679-6352

Voice

https://www.kanabeccounty.org/departments/public_assistance_programs.php

Application process

- Call or walk in - Visit website to apply online at www.mnbenefits.mn.gov

Service area

Kanabec County, MN

Description

Minnesota's version of TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families), called MFIP (Minnesota Family Investment Program) 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, and 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 an MFIP grant being sanctioned, reduced, or eliminated. 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 Emergency Assistance - EA, Minnesota Child Care Assistance Program - CCAP, Medical Assistance - MA, and/or Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - SNAP.

Last assured

04/07/2025

What's Here

TANF Applications Kinship Caregivers

Providing organization

Kanabec County Public Health and Human Services - Financial Assistance

County financial assistance agency