Family Resources

Apply for benefits:

CHILDCARE, FOOD, HOUSING, AND EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE:

https://mnbenefits.mn.gov/

PARENT AWARE SCHOLARSHIPS:

https://www.thinksmall.org/parents/#financial-supports

Financial Assistance

CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (CCAP) and FINANCIAL AID:

The Child Care Assistance Program provides financial assistance to help families with low incomes pay for child care so that parents may pursue employment or education leading to employment, and that children are well cared for and prepared to enter school.

https://mn.gov/dhs/people-we-serve/children-and-families/economic-assistance/child-care/programs-and-services/basic-sliding-fee.jsp

https://www.parentaware.org/learn/paying-for-care-and-education/

HOUSING ASSISTANCE:

http://www.mnhousing.gov/sites/Satellite?c=Page&cid=1358904931809&d=Touch&pagename=External%2FPage%2FEXTStandardLayout

Healthcare and Dental Resources

MEDICAL ASSISTANCE (MA):

Medical Assistance, MA, is Minnesota's largest health care program and serves children and families, pregnant women, adults without children, seniors and people who are blind or have a disability.

https://mn.gov/dhs/people-we-serve/adults/health-care/health-care-programs/programs-and-services/medical-assistance.jsp

Family Nutrition

WIC PROGRAM

https://www.health.state.mn.us/people/wic/nutrition/index.html

PARENT AWARE PROGRAMS:

https://www.parentaware.org/learn/food-and-nutrition-programs/

MINNESOTA FAMILY INVESTMENT PROGRAM (MFIP):

The Minnesota Family Investment Program, or MFIP, is the state's welfare reform program for low-income families with children. MFIP helps families move to work.

https://mn.gov/dhs/people-we-serve/children-and-families/economic-assistance/income/programs-and-services/mfip.jsp

MEDICAL ASSISTANCE (MA):

Medical Assistance, MA, is Minnesota's largest health care program and serves children and families, pregnant women, adults without children, seniors and people who are blind or have a disability.

https://mn.gov/dhs/people-we-serve/adults/health-care/health-care-programs/programs-and-services/medical-assistance.jsp

Maltreatment of Minors

CHILD CARE POLICIES

https://mn.gov/dhs/assets/MaltreatmentofMinorsMandatedReportingPolicyforCertifiedCenters_tcm1053-324005.pdf

MN DHS

https://mn.gov/dhs/general-public/licensing/maltreatment-investigations.jsp

County Resources