Minnesota Supplemental Aid - MSA - White Earth Nation
- Minnesota Supplemental Aid (MSA) is a state funded program that provides a monthly cash supplement to individuals who are living with a disability, have vision loss, or are an older adult that receives Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits. - MSA participants are also eligible for help with medical costs through the Medical Assistance (MA) program and for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) - Some recipients who do not receive SSI because their other income is high may still be eligible for MSA if they meet MSA eligibility criteria and their income is below the MSA standard
Last assured
04/07/2025
Physical Address
48036 Pow Wow Highway, Ponsford, MN 56575
Hours
8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday
Voice
Voice
Application process
- Call for information; email; visit website to apply online at https://mnbenefits.mn.gov/; walk in to drop off applications - Mail applications to PO Box 100, Naytahwaush, MN 56566
Required documents
Application/registration form; birth certificate; eviction notice; photo ID; proof of address; proof of income statements; tribal enrollment numbers; utility disconnection notice/shut off notice
Eligibility
Low income individuals who are Native American enrolled as a White Earth Nation band members who are: - Aged 65 years and older or are living with disability or have vision loss - Receiving supplemental or Social Security Income (SSI) - Residents of Becker, Clearwater, or Mahnomen County
Service area
Becker County, MN Clearwater County, MN Mahnomen County, MN
Agency info
White Earth Nation
White Earth Nation is one of six Chippewa Indian Bands and is a sovereign federally recognized Native American Tribe. Oversees government, administrative, business, and human services programs for White Earth tribal members in Becker, Clearwater, and Mahnomen County in north-central Minnesota.