Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP)
Minnesota
What is 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 and focuses on helping families. It includes both cash and food assistance. When most families first apply for cash assistance, they will participate in the Diversionary Work Program, or DWP. This is a four month program that helps parents go immediately to work rather than receive welfare. Some families may be referred to MFIP when they first apply for assistance or after they finish four months of DWP. MFIP helps families transition to economic stability. Parents are expected to work and are supported in working. Most families can get cash assistance for only 60 months.
Administration
Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP) is administered by Minnesota.
Program Requirements
To be eligible for Minnesota Family Investment, you must be a resident of Minnesota, and a U.S. citizen, legal alien or qualified alien. You must be unemployed or underemployed and have low or very low income. You must also be one of the following:
- Have a child 18 years of age or younger, or
- Be pregnant, or
- Be 18 years of age or younger and the head of your household.
Application Details
What is the application process for Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP)?
To apply, download and fill out an application.
You must then file the application with your local county human services agency.
You may also apply for this and other Minnesota programs online by visiting ApplyMN.
Contact Info
(651) 431-2000