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Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP) - Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency (AEOA) - Employment and Training

Public assistance program which focuses on the overall family's well-being and provides resources to move to employment quickly, whether this be through up-skilling or through help with interview and job search skills. Support service monies are utilized to address childcare, transportation and work-related costs that could be impediments to employment. As recipients face a five-year time limit on receiving public assistance benefits, the program utilizes one-on-one group initiatives and counseling to facilitate participant success and self-sufficiency. Follow-up is provided to support job retention and reduce program recurrence.

Last assured

07/13/2023

Physical Address

320 Miners Drive East, Ely, MN 55731

Hours

8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday

Voice

(218)735-6860

Intake Employment Services

Application process

Referral from a county financial worker

Required documents

Vary

Eligibility

Residents of Aitkin, Carlton, Cook, Itasca, Koochiching and Saint Louis counties who are either pregnant or responsible for a child under age 19; either a United States citizen or have a qualified non-citizen immigration status; have low or very low income; are either under-employed (working for very low wages) or unemployed; meet asset limits

Service area

Aitkin County, MN
Carlton County, MN
Cook County, MN
Itasca County, MN
Koochiching County, MN
Saint Louis County, MN

Agency info

Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency (AEOA) - Employment and Training

Provides employment readiness and job development services to unemployed and underemployed low-to-moderate income individuals and to increase the employability

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