Minnesota Family Investment Program - MFIP - Blue Earth County Human Services
Work focused program, that helps eligible families with both, temporary cash and food benefits. While MFIP has a 60-month time limit, there are some limited exceptions and extensions. Participants are required to follow certain work rules. Failure to meet these requirements will result in MFIP grants being sanctioned or reduced. In addition: - Child support will be pursued in those situations where one or both parents are absent - A woman 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/or Food Support.
Categories
Last assured
09/19/2024
Physical Address
410 South 5th Street, Mankato, MN 56001
Hours
- Office: 8 am - 5 pm Monday - Friday - Intake: 8 am - 11:30 am Monday - Friday
Voice
Fax
(507)304-4336
Application process
Call for a mailed application; visit website to apply online at https://mnbenefits.mn.gov; walk in NOTE: Applications available in Hmong, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Vietnamese
Required documents
Application/registration form; birth certificate; green card; health insurance card; Medical Assistance/ Medicaid (MA) card; proof of address; proof of citizenship/passport; proof of household income; Social Security card/number
Eligibility
Minnesota residents 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.
Service area
Blue Earth County, MN
Agency info
Blue Earth County Human Services
County Human Services office