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Minnesota Family Investment Program - MFIP - Blue Earth County Human Services

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Resource Name:Minnesota Family Investment Program - MFIP - Blue Earth County Human Services

address

410 South 5th Street, Mankato, MN 56001

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.

Required documents

Application/registration form birth certificate health insurance card Medical Assistance/ Medicaid (MA) card permanent resident card proof of address proof of citizenship/passport proof of household income Social Security card/number

Hours

  • Office: 8 am - 5 pm Monday - Friday- Intake: 8 am - 11:30 am Monday - Friday

Interpretation services

Applications available in Hmong, Russian, Somali, Spanish, and Vietnamese; interpreters available

Application process

Call for a mailed application; visit website to apply online at https://mnbenefits.mn.gov; walk inNOTE: Applications available in Hmong, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Vietnamese

Service area

Blue Earth 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- Children who are being cared for by certain relatives may receive assistance- A women expecting a baby may receive assistance for herself during her pregnancyNOTE: MFIP recipients may be eligible for Emergency Assistance (EA), Child Care Assistance (CCAP), Medical Assistance/Medicaid (MA), and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

Last Assured

03/16/2026

Providing organization

Blue Earth County Human Services
County human services office