Government Benefits - Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services
Attorney representation on public benefit issues may include: - Cash Assistance: For families, single adults, people with disabilities - Child Care Assistance Program - Disqualification from work under Background Study Act - Emergency Assistance: Situations of utility shut-offs, unpaid rent, eviction - Expungement of past criminal record (limited situations) - Food Stamps (SNAP) - Garnishment of your paycheck or bank account - Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP) and Diversionary Work Program (DWP) - Medical Assistance, MinnesotaCare, MNsure - Revocation of Child Care License - Supplemental Security Income (SSI): Situations of denial or termination - Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI): Situations of denial or termination - Unemployment Insurance
Categories
Last assured
02/03/2024
Physical Address
Hours
- Office: 8:30 am - 5 pm Monday - Friday - Intake: 9 am - 3 pm Monday - Friday
Voice
Voice
Application process
Call for an appointment
Required documents
- Have all documents pertaining to the legal issues including any paperwork received concerning the case available before calling for a screening. - If the individual is a refugee or other eligible alien, then I-94, green card, etc. is needed for service.
Eligibility
Individuals with incomes up to 187.5% of federal definition of poverty in addition to asset limitations. Does not handle criminal cases. Serves Blue Earth; Brown; Carver; Cottonwood; Dakota; Dodge; Faribault; Fillmore; Freeborn; Goodhue; Houston; Jackson; Le Sueur; Martin; McLeod; Mower; Murray; Nicollet; Nobles; Olmsted; Pipestone; Ramsey; Redwood; Rice; Rock; Scott; Sibley; Steele; Wabasha; Waseca; Washington; Watonwan; Winona counties
Service area
Blue Earth County, MN Brown County, MN Carver County, MN Cottonwood County, MN Dakota County, MN Faribault County, MN Fillmore County, MN Freeborn County, MN Houston County, MN Jackson County, MN Le Sueur County, MN Martin County, MN Mcleod County, MN Mower County, MN Nicollet County, MN Nobles County, MN Olmsted County, MN Pipestone County, MN Ramsey County, MN Redwood County, MN Rice County, MN Rock County, MN Scott County, MN Steele County, MN Wabasha County, MN Waseca County, MN Washington County, MN Watonwan County, MN Winona County, MN
Agency info
Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services
Legal services for income-eligible residents