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Eligibility:
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Residents of Dakota County 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 get a child-only grant. If they get assistance only for the children, their incomes 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
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Languages:
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French; Romanian; Russian; Somali; Spanish; Thai; Vietnamese; interpreters available
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Application Process:
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- Call for an application; email; mail or drop off an application to the Northern Service Center; visit website https://mnbenefits.mn.gov/ to apply and submit an application online
- Walk in to get an application at the Administration Center (Vital Statistics) 1590 Highway 55 Hastings, MN 55033
- Walk in to get an application at the Burnsville Workforce Center 2800 West County Road 42 Burnsville, MN 55337
- Walk in to get an application at the University of Minnesota Extension 4100 220th Street Farmington, MN 55024
- Walk in to get an application at the Western Service Center (Public Health or Social Services) 14955 Galaxie Avenue Apple Valley, MN 55124
Applicants will need to come in for an interview after their application and forms are filled out.
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Program Fees:
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None
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Documents Required:
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Application/registration form; varies
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