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Food Support Employment and Training Program - Houston County Department Of Human Services

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

01/11/2022

Physical Address

304 South Marshall Street , Caledonia, MN 55921

Hours

8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday

Application process

Call for information

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 Houston County

Languages

Hmong

Spanish

Somali

English

Service area

Houston County, MN

Agency info

Houston County Department Of Human Services

The Houston County Department of Human Services administers social services programs for county residents.

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