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Program Details
St. Louis County Public Health and Human Services
County Programs for Income Assistance
Apply for county programs that help pay for basic needs
Description
Programs that help pay for basic needs include:
- Emergency General Assistance (EGA): Help to resolve a one-time crisis that immediately threatens a basic health or safety need (such as food, shelter or utilities)
- General Assistance (GA): Cash assistance to help cover basic needs for people without children who can't work enough to support themselves, and whose income and resources are very low
- Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP): Helps families with children meet their basic needs, while helping parents move to financial stability through work
- Minnesota Supplemental Aid (MSA): Money to help pay for basic needs of people who receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
- Refugee Cash Assistance (RCA): Provides money to newly arrived refugees who are making the transition to life in the United States and are not eligible for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP)
Features
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Area Served by County
- St. Louis County
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Specialization
- Family
- People with low income
Eligibility
Check specific program guidelines for requirements.
Location
320 Miners Dr E, Ely, MN, 55731
Area Served
St. Louis County
Phone Numbers
- Primary Contact for this program: 218-365-8220
- Toll Free: 800-450-9777
Websites
Other Locations
- SLC Public Health and Human Services - Virginia Government Services Center 201 S 3rd Ave, Virginia, MN, 55792
- SLC Public Health and Human Services - Hibbing Annex 1814 14th Ave E, Hibbing, MN, 55746
- SLC Public Health and Human Services - Duluth Government Services Center 320 W 2nd St, Duluth, MN, 55802
Other Services at this Location
- Apply for Waiver Programs Accepts applications for Medical Assistance/Medicaid waiver programs
- Child and Teen Checkups (C&TC) Coordinators connect individuals to well-child care and screenings for eligible newborns, children and young adults
- Child Support Services (CSS) The Minnesota Department of Human Services Child Support Division and county child support agencies work with both parents to establish and enforce child support court orders.
- County Programs for Families Apply for county programs that provide financial assistance and supportive resources to families
- County Programs for Food Support Apply for county programs that help pay for food
- County Programs for People with Disabilities Apply for county programs that serve people with disabilities
- Family Home Visiting Expectant parents and parents or caregivers of young children can receive in-home support including education on pregnancy topics, parenting skills and connections to community resources.
- Parenting Support - NorthStar Families Education and support for parents, or soon to be parents
- Public Health Clinic Public health departments offer screenings, health education and wellness services
Last Update
10/30/2024