Minnesota Family Investment Program - MFIP - Scott County Economic Assistance
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 time 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 grant 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 SNAP.
Categories
Last assured
04/15/2024
Physical Address
200 4th Avenue West, Shakopee, MN 55379
Hours
8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday; extended hours may be available by appointment
Voice
Voice
Fax
(952)496-8685
Application process
Visit website to apply online at https://mnbenefits.mn.gov/; walk-in to apply in person
Required documents
Verification of identification, citizenship, relationship, income, and assets
Eligibility
Residents of Scott 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, legal immigration status, state residence, asset limits, and cooperation with employment and child support requirements
Service area
Scott County, MN
Agency info
Scott County Economic Assistance
County economic assistance department