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Emergency General Assistance - EGA - Scott County Economic Assistance

200 4th Avenue West, Shakopee, MN 55379

Adults without children who have an annual gross income under 200% Federal Poverty Guideline and are residents of Scott County
- Application/registration form - Applicant's identity (birth certificate, driver's license, library card, mail with current address, Medicare card, military discharge papers, permanent resident card, picture ID, proof of address, proof of citizenship/passport, Section 8, Social Security card/number, state ID or utility bills) - Eviction notice - Proof of household income for the previous calendar year (tax returns accepted) in addition to 60 days of income prior to date of application and all income received from date of application
8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday extended hours may be available by appointment

Call for appointment; visit website https://mnbenefits.mn.gov/

Scott County, MN

Description

Cash-grant program for adults with low incomes experiencing a household emergency. Adults can receive assistance once every 12 months. The assistance received must resolve the crisis. Adults must use their own money first. The amount of assistance received depends on the household size and type of emergency. The amount of assistance provided might not cover the entire emergency, but it can help. - Provides assistance with past due rent for eviction, electric service payment assistance, gas service payment assistance, heating fuel payment assistance, and water service payment assistance due to a shutoff. Utility shut-off assistance is limited. - Applicant's name must be on lease, rental agreement, or utility bill - Vendor is paid directly? ?- Does not help with late or application fees

Last assured

08/26/2025

Providing organization

Scott County Economic Assistance

County economic assistance department

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