Emergency General Assistance - EGA - Lake of the Woods County Department of Social Services
206 8th Avenue SE, Suite 200, Baudette, MN 56623
Primarily serves Lake of the Woods County To receive Emergency General Assistance (EGA) ALL the following conditions must be met: - Must be in an emergency situation in which the person(s) is without, or will lose within 30 days after application, a basic need item. An emergency situation must require immediate financial assistance. The financial assistance required by the emergency must be temporary and must not exceed 30 days. - The person(s) must have an emergency that threatens health or safety. - The person(s) must not have received or be eligible for EA(Emergency Assistance) in the month of application for EGA. - At least 1 person must meet GA (General Assistance) or GRH, citizenship or immigration status requirements
- For a single person, a childless married couple, or a family, at least 1 person must have lived in Minnesota for at least 30 days. - The person(s) must not currently be receiving MFIP (some exceptions). - The person(s) must not have, without good cause, used more than 50% of its income and liquid assets for purposes other than basic needs during the 60 days before application. This does not apply to people who are chemically dependent, mentally ill, mentally retarded or related conditions.
- Disqualification from GA or MFIP must not have caused the emergency. - The unit must be unable to resolve its own emergency by combining: - Liquid assets and assets they can liquidate in time to help. - Income, including in-kind income they will receive in time to help. - Other funds they are eligible for. - Eligibility may not exceed 30 days.
- For a single person, a childless married couple, or a family, at least 1 person must have lived in Minnesota for at least 30 days. - The person(s) must not currently be receiving MFIP (some exceptions). - The person(s) must not have, without good cause, used more than 50% of its income and liquid assets for purposes other than basic needs during the 60 days before application. This does not apply to people who are chemically dependent, mentally ill, mentally retarded or related conditions.
- Disqualification from GA or MFIP must not have caused the emergency. - The unit must be unable to resolve its own emergency by combining: - Liquid assets and assets they can liquidate in time to help. - Income, including in-kind income they will receive in time to help. - Other funds they are eligible for. - Eligibility may not exceed 30 days.
Application/registration form
8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday
(218)634-2642
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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 provided might not cover the entire emergency, but it can help. EGA can offer emergency help with moving expenses, furnishings, and appliances, home repairs, to prevent foreclosure, employment-related expenses, shelter, and utility bills.
Last assured
09/25/2025
Providing organization
Lake of the Woods County Department of Social Services
Provides social services for people in Lake Of The Woods County