Minnesota’s income assistance programs help individuals and families with low income move to financial stability.  Families may qualify for multiple programs including food, cash programs, child care, health care and other basic needs.  Each program has eligibility requirements and all program participants’ situations are different. 

If you or someone you know need financial help, you can call one of our office locations during normal business hours and discuss your situation with a worker, or you can apply one of these ways:

Apply

• Online at MNBenefits
• On paper using the Combined Application Form (DHS-5223) (state.mn.us)
  • Applications can be printed and brought to one of our offices, or you may come to the office and pick up a form there.

The fraud investigation unit, investigates allegations or intentional withholding, concealing or misrepresenting information which affects financial grant eligibility or amount of payments. If fraud is being suspected, call the Faribault County Sheriff’s office and speak with the Fraud Investigator at 507-526-5148 or call the Fraud Hotline: 1-800-627-9977.