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Minnesota Family Investment Program - MFIP - Nicollet County Health and Human Services

622 South Front Street, Saint Peter, MN 56082

Eligibility

Residents of Nicollet 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/intake form proof of household income Social Security card/number State ID

Hours

8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday
https://www.co.nicollet.mn.us/884/Cash-Assistance

Interpretation services

Interpreters available upon request

Application process

- Call to request an application to be mailed; walk in - Visit website to apply online at https://mnbenefits.mn.gov

Service area

Nicollet County, MN

Other Information

Application Process

Walk In

Program Fees

No Fee

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

02/10/2026

Providing organization

Nicollet County Health and Human Services

County health and human services and financial department

Minnesota Family Investment Program - MFIP - Nicollet County Health and Human Services