Minnesota Family Investment Program - MFIP - Le Sueur County Human Services
Provides temporary cash and food benefits to eligible families. 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
10/03/2024
Physical Address
88 South Park Avenue, Le Center, MN 56057
Hours
8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Thursday; 8 am - 4 pm Friday
Voice
Fax
(507)357-6122
Application process
Call for a mailed application; walk in; or apply online via: https://mnbenefits.mn.gov NOTE: Applications available in Hmong, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Vietnamese.
Required documents
Application/registration form; birth certificate; green card; health insurance card; Medical Assistance card; proof of address; proof of citizenship/passport; proof of household income; Social Security card/number
Eligibility
- Residents of Le Sueur County that meet an asset limit of $10,000 (you may own up to $10,000 and qualify, assigned case worker can inform what properties count) - Pregnant women and families with children under age 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
Le Sueur County, MN
Agency info
Le Sueur County Human Services
Assists residents of Le Sueur County in maintaining and enhancing quality of life and increasing opportunities for self-sufficiency and independence