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

318 Knight Avenue North, Thief River Falls, MN 56701

Eligibility

Residents of Pennington County who meet 1 of the following conditions for eligibility: 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 get a child-only grant. If they get assistance only for the children, their incomes and assets are not considered and they are not subject to the 60-month lifetime limit; or 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

Hours

8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday

(218)683-7013

Fax

(218)681-2880

Voice

https://co.pennington.mn.us/index.php/services/human-services

Application process

- Call or walk in - Apply online https://mnbenefits.mn.gov/

Fees

No fee

Service area

Pennington 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 NOTE: MFIP recipients may be eligible for Emergency Assistance, Child Care Assistance, Medical Assistance and/or Food Support.

What's Here

Single Parents Low Income Pregnant Individuals Families TANF Applications Kinship Caregivers

Providing organization

Pennington County Public Health and Human 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 a basic income and access to essential medical, nutritional, and supportive services. Alternative care and elderly waiver services available.