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

809 Elm Street, Suite 1186, Alexandria, MN 56308

Eligibility
Residents of Douglas County who meet one of the following conditions:
  • 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 to 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 immigration status, state residence, asset limits, and cooperation with employment and child support requirements
Required documents
Application/registration form photo ID proof of residency verification of income
Hours
8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday
Interpretation services
Interpreters available
Application process
  • Call; email; fax; mail applications to 809 Elm Street, Suite 1186, Alexandria, MN 56308
  • Walk in to pick up an application or drop off applications
Service area
Douglas County, MN

Other Information

Application Process

  • Walk In

Program Fees

  • No Fee
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 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 grants being sanctioned or reduced. In addition:
  • Child support will be pursued in those situations where one or both parents are absent
  • A women 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 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
Last Assured
03/05/2025
Providing organization
Douglas County Health and Human Services

The county human services providing services for foster care licensing, adult mental health, substance use services, senior and veteran services, children and families, economic assistance programs, and the protection of vulnerable individuals.