Food Support Employment And Training Program - Winona County Health and Human Services - Human Service Division
Food Support recipients may be required to participate in the Food Stamp Employment and Training (FSET) program. Each participant is first provided with an orientation to program services followed by an individual assessment and completion of an employability plan. Depending on the individual's needs, they may take part in job seeking training, group and individual job search activities, remedial literacy or other adult basic education, English language training, short-term vocational or technical training, job placement, and assistance with transportation or other supportive services. Participants who fail to comply with program requirements are subject to sanctions and could temporarily or permanently lose food benefits.
Last assured
05/18/2022
Physical Address
202 West Third Street, Winona, MN 55987
Hours
Office hours 8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday
Voice
Website
Application process
Apply online at https://mnbenefits.mn.gov/ or by completing the Combined Application Form and mailing it to the County office
Eligibility
Able-bodied Food Support recipients between the ages of 18 and 50 (people who receive cash benefits from other public assistance programs, who are responsible for the care of young children or an incapacitated household member, who receive unemployment benefits, who participate in a chemical dependency treatment program, who work 30 or more hours per week, or who participate in an approved training program are excused from participation); serves Winona County
Languages
Laotian
Korean
American Sign Language
Somali
Spanish
Thai
English
French
Hmong
Service area
Winona County, MN
Agency info
Winona County Health and Human Services - Human Service Division
Winona County Human Services Division provides services to support the safety and well being of people in the county.