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Minnesota Family Investment Program - MFIP - Southwest Health and Human Services

607 West Main Street, Suite 100, Marshall, MN 56258

Eligibility
Residents of Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Pipestone, Redwood, and Rock counties 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 proof of address proof of household income verification of assets identification for each family member
Hours
8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday
(888)964-8407
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Intake Child services - all sites

(800)810-8816
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Intake Adult services - all sites

Interpretation services
Interpreters available
Application process
  • Lincoln County: (800)657-3781
  • Lyon County: (800)657-3760
  • Murray County: (800)657-3811
  • Pipestone County: (888)632-4325
  • Redwood County: (888)234-1292
  • Rock County: (855)877-3762
Service area
Lincoln County, MN Lyon County, MN Murray County, MN Pipestone County, MN Redwood County, MN Rock County, MN

Other Information

Program Fees

  • No Fee
Minnesota's version of TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families). Helps families work their way out of poverty by providing 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.
Last Assured
04/13/2026
Providing organization
Southwest Health and Human Services

Health and Human Services for the 6-county area