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Program Details
Washington County Community 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
- Washington County
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Specialization
- Family
- People with low income
Eligibility
Check specific program guidelines for requirements.
Location
13000 Ravine Pkwy, Cottage Grove, MN, 55016
Area Served
Washington County
Phone Numbers
- Primary Contact for this program: 651-430-6459
- Main: 651-430-6000
Websites
Other Locations
- Woodbury CareerForce Center (Washington County Community Services) 2150 Radio Dr, Woodbury, MN, 55125
- Washington County Community Services 14949 62nd St N, Stillwater, MN, 55082
- Forest Lake Office (Washington County Community Services) 19955 Forest Rd N, Forest Lake, MN, 55025
Other Services at this Location
- 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
Last Update
12/23/2024