Minnesota Family Investments Program (MFIP) - Beltrami County Health And Human Services
MFIP brings employers' needs for workers and the needs of people on welfare for work together. By working closely together, employers, schools and government can ready people on welfare for existing jobs, help those now in the workforce gain new skills and prepare future workers for tomorrow's jobs.
Categories
Last assured
07/09/2024
Physical Address
616 America Avenue NW, Bemidji, MN 56601
Hours
8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday
Voice
Fax
(218)333-4150
Application process
Also available at Red Lake Branch Call or walk in
Eligibility
Primarily serves Beltrami County - Two-parent families must work immediately. - Single-parent families must work within six months. Counties have the option of requiring work sooner; most require work within four months. - Parents who don't work or follow through to support their families have their assistance reduced first by 10, then 30 percent. Those facing the 30 percent penalty have their rent paid directly to their landlord. - There is a 60-month lifetime limit on assistance. - Those over age 60, ill, incapacitated, caring for family members with disabilities or experiencing a crisis are exempt from work requirements. Parents can use a lifetime total exemption of 12 months to care for children under age 1. - Domestic abuse victims following safety plans are temporarily exempt from time limits.
Languages
English
Service area
Beltrami County, MN Bemidji, MN
Agency info
Beltrami County Health And Human Services
Provides social services to residents of the county whose personal or family resources are inadequate to meet their basic human needs.