MINNESOTA HAPPENIN'S - September 2010
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Six Counties Added To Disaster Declaration
Release Date: July 28, 2010
Release Number: 1921-005b
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. – Six additional counties have been designated for all categories of Public Assistance as part of Minnesota’
s federal disaster declaration, according to officials from the Minnesota Division of Emergency Management and the Federal
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
The announcement makes federal funding available to local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-
sharing basis for emergency work and the repair or replacement of facilities damaged by severe storms, tornadoes and flooding
that occurred June 17-26 in the counties of Blue Earth, Brown, Houston, Kittson, Nicollet and Sibley.
This brings the total number of counties designated for Public Assistance to 13. The counties previously designated are:
Faribault, Freeborn, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Polk, Steele and Wadena.
Under the cost-share program, FEMA funds at least 75 percent of the cost for eligible work by local governments and certain
private non-profit organizations. Additional designations may be made at a later date if requested by the state and warranted by
the results of further damage assessments.
Additional information about this disaster is available at www.FEMA.gov
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Federal Aid Programs For State Of Minnesota Disaster Recovery
Release Date: July 2, 2010
Release Number: HQ-10-132Factsheet
» More Information on Minnesota Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding
Following is a summary of key federal disaster aid programs that can be made available as needed and warranted under
President Obama's major disaster declaration issued for the state of Minnesota.
Assistance for the State and Affected Local Governments Can Include as Required:
•Payment of not less than 75 percent of the eligible costs for repairing or replacing damaged public facilities, such as roads,
bridges, utilities, buildings, schools, recreational areas and similar publicly owned property, as well as certain private non-profit
organizations engaged in community service activities. (Source: FEMA funded, state administered.)
•Payment of not less than 75 percent of the eligible costs for removing debris from public areas and for emergency measures
taken to save lives and protect property and public health. (Source: FEMA funded, state administered.)
•Payment of not more than 75 percent of the approved costs for hazard mitigation projects undertaken by state and local
governments to prevent or reduce long-term risk to life and property from natural or technological disasters. (Source: FEMA
funded, state administered.)
How to Apply for Assistance:
•Application procedures for local governments will be explained at a series of federal/state applicant briefings with locations to be
announced in the affected area by recovery officials. Approved public repair projects are paid through the state from funding
provided by FEMA and other participating federal agencies.
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Nicollet County Added To Declaration
Release Date: June 29, 2010
Release Number: 1900-004
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. -- Federal disaster assistance has been extended to state and local government agencies in Nicollet County,
which sustained infrastructure damage during this spring’s flooding, according to state and federal officials.
Minnesota Department of Public Safety Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (HSEM) and the Federal
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) officials announced today that Nicollet County is now eligible for Public Assistance (PA).
The state requested the county be added after a review of additional damage assessment data.
Under the federal PA program, state, local and tribal governments and certain private nonprofit organizations are eligible for
federal reimbursement for certain costs related to flooding from March 1 through April 26.
FEMA will fund 75 percent of the approved cost. Eligible work includes debris removal, emergency services related to the disaster
and repair or replacement of damaged public facilities such as roads, bridges, buildings, utilities and recreation areas.
The original 18 counties and one tribal community designated in the April 19 major disaster declaration were Big Stone, Blue
Earth, Brown, Carver, Chippewa, Clay, Kittson, Lac Qui Parle, Marshall, Norman, Polk, Redwood, Renville, Scott, Sibley, Traverse,
Wilkin and Yellow Medicine counties and the Upper Sioux Community.
The counties of Cottonwood, McLeod, Pennington, Ramsey, Red Lake and Stevens, as well as the Prairie Island Indian Community,
were added to the disaster declaration on May 4 and Grant was added on May 28.
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Program Description
MinnesotaCare is Minnesota's S-CHIP program, but adults may enroll in the program as well as children if they meet the eligibility
criteria. To qualify, you must be a resident of Minnesota, not covered by health insurance (including Medicaid) for the past four
months (some exceptions for some children). In addition, you must not have health insurance available to you through an
employer who offers to pay at least half the monthly cost. You must be a U.S. citizen or "qualified" non-citizen. Income limits for
MinnesotaCare are higher than the limits for Medical Assistance (Minnesota's Medicaid program). Because of different
calculation methods, the income limits listed here may be slightly different than the actual income figures used by Minnesota.
Please contact us for more information on the program. MinnesotaCare provides comprehensive health care coverage. Covered
services include doctor visits, immunizations, hospitalization, prescriptions, eye exams, eye glasses, dental care and more.
Enrollees pay a monthly premium based on income, household size, and the number of people covered. Some low-income
children and families pay as little as $4 per month.
General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of Minnesota, under 21 years of age, not covered by health
insurance (including Medicaid), underinsured, a U.S. national, citizen, legal alien, or permanent resident, and you must have an
annual household income before taxes of less than $28,608 if one person lives in the household; $38,508 if two people live in the
household; $48,408 if three people live in the household; $58,308 if four people live in the household; $68,208 if five people live in
the household; $78,108 if six people live in the household; $88,008 if seven people live in the household; $97,908 if eight people live
in the household; and $107,808 if more than eight people live in the household. For larger households, add $9,900 for each
additional person in the home. Depending on your income level, you may have to pay a premium for coverage. Please see this
state's program information for details.
Your Next StepsThe following information will lead you to the next steps to apply for this benefit.
Application Process
For an application, instructions, and assistance with the application, visit:
http://www.dhs.state.mn.us/main/idcplg?IdcService=GET_DYNAMIC_CONVERSI...
Program Contact Information
More information is available on the Internet at:
http://www.dhs.state.mn.us/main/idcplg?IdcService=GET_DYNAMIC_CONVERSION&Re...
Or call toll-free at:
1-800-657-3672
Managing Agency
Minnesota
http://www.state.mn.us
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Program Description
The Minnesota Food Assistance Program (MFAP) is a county-administered, Federal program that assists people and families with
low incomes to purchase food and better meet their nutritional needs. The program is not intended to supply all of a person or
family's food needs. Instead, it is a supplement to help them achieve or maintain their independence.
General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of the state of Minnesota and fall into one of two groups: (1)
those with a current bank balance (savings and checking combined) under $2,001, or (2) those with a current bank balance
(savings and checking combined) under $3,001 who share their household with a person or persons age 60 and over, or with a
person with a disability (a child, your spouse, a parent, or yourself). For either group, you must also have an annual household
income of less than $14,079 if one person lives in the household; $18,941 if two people live in the household; $23,803 if three
people live in the household; $28,665 if four people live in the household; $33,527 if five people live in the household; $38,389 if six
people live in the household; $43,251 if seven people live in the household; or $48,113 if eight people live in the household. For
larger households, add $4,862 for each additional person in the home.
Your Next StepsThe following information will lead you to the next steps to apply for this benefit.
Application Process
To apply for Food Support, contact your county human services agency.
You can find your county government’s web site on the State’s NorthStar web site.
You may also call the Food Support hotline at 1-651-431-4050 in the Twin Cities metro area or 1-800-657-3698 outside the metro
area. For TTY service, call the Minnesota Relay at 711 or 1-800-627-3529.
Next, complete a Combined Application Form (CAF) and have an interview. The CAF is the application counties require you to
complete to apply for food and cash assistance. When your benefits begin depends on the date the county receives the first page
of the CAF. You can get a CAF from your local county office or from the DHS website. If you are not able to go to your county office
for an interview due to hardship, you may request a phone interview.
Program Contact Information
To learn more information about Minnesota Food Support, please visit:
http://www.dhs.state.mn.us/main/idcplg?IdcService=GET_DYNAMIC_CONVERSION%26...
You can also call the Food-Support information line toll-free at:
1-800-657-3898
Managing Agency
Minnesota
http://www.state.mn.us
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Program Description
Unemployment insurance benefits provide temporary financial assistance to workers unemployed through no fault of their own
that meet Minnesota's eligibility requirements.
General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must have worked in Minnesota during the past 12 to 18 months, and have earned
at least a minimum amount of wages as determined by our guidelines. You must also be able to work and available for work each
week that you are collecting benefits.
Your Next StepsThe following information will lead you to the next steps to apply for this benefit.
Application Process
To apply for Minnesota unemployment benefits, file an application on the first day that you are unemployed or your work hours are
substantially reduced by either completing the application online at www.uimn.org (click on Apply for UI Benefits) or by calling 651-
296-3644 (Twin Cities calling area); 1-877-898-9090 (Outside of the Twin Cities calling area); 1-866-814-1252 (TTY for the hearing
impaired).
Program Contact Information
In order to establish your Minnesota unemployment benefits, you should file an application on the first day that you are
unemployed or your work hours are reduced by either completing the application on-line, by calling TELECLAIM, or by downloading
and returning the application.
For more information on how to apply for UI benefits, please visit the Minnesota Unemployment Insurance web site at:
http://www.uimn.org/ui/index.htm
Write to us at:
UI Customer Service
P.O.Box 75576
St. Paul, MN 55175-0576
Or email:
ui.mn@state.mn.us
Managing Agency
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development
http://www.state.mn.us
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Program Description
The Minnesota Energy Assistance program provides assistance to low-income households in meeting their home energy costs,
particularly those with the lowest incomes that pay a high proportion of household income for home energy.
General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of the State of Minnesota, you must need financial assistance
for home energy costs and your household's annual income before taxes must not exceed $21,184 if one person lives in the
household; $27,702 if two people live in the household; $34,220 if three people live in the household; $40,738 if four people live in
the household; $47,256 if five people live in the household; $53,774 if six people live in the household; $54,996 if seven people live
in the household; $56,219 if eight people live in the household; and $57,441 if more than eight people live in the household. For
larger households, add $1,222 for each additional person in the home.
Your Next StepsThe following information will lead you to the next steps to apply for this benefit.
Application Process
Detailed application instructions, and the applications, can be found here under the "Helpful steps to completing your application"
section:
http://www.state.mn.us/portal/mn/jsp/content.do...
Program Contact Information
For more information, please call:
1-800-657-3710
Managing Agency
Minnesota
http://www.state.mn.us
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Program Description
The Minnesota Family Investment Program (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. This is a four month program that supports
families during a crisis situation and is not intended to meet recurrent needs. However, 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.
General Program Requirements
In order to be eligible for these benefit programs, you must be a resident of Minnesota, either pregnant or responsible for a child
under age 19, either a US citizen or have a qualified non-citizen immigration status, have low or very low income, and be either
under-employed (working for very low wages), or unemployed, and meet program asset limits.
Your Next StepsThe following information will lead you to the next steps to apply for this benefit.
Application Process
To apply, download and fill out an application:
http://edocs.dhs.state.mn.us/lfserver/Legacy/DHS-5223-ENG
You must then file the application with your local county human services agency, which you can find here:
http://edocs.dhs.state.mn.us/lfserver/Legacy/DHS-0005-ENG
Program Contact Information
To learn more about the Minnesota Family Investment Program, visit:
http://www.dhs.state.mn.us/main/idcplg?IdcService=GET_DYNAMIC_CONVERSION&Re...
Managing Agency
Minnesota
http://www.state.mn.us
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Program Description
The National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program help schools provide nutritious meals to students each
school day. These are U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs that are administered by the Minnesota Department of
Education. Participating schools receive federal and state funds for meals that meet established nutrition standards.
General Program Requirements
You may qualify for this benefit program if you have child(ren) who attend a Minnesota school (high school or under) that
participates in the National School Lunch Program / School Breakfast Program. Almost all public schools and many private
schools participate in these programs.
Students at a participating school qualify for free or reduced-price school meals if annual household income is within guidelines
set by USDA each year. View income guidelines on USDA website. To apply for free or reduced price meals, contact your school
for an Application for Educational Benefits form.
Your Next StepsThe following information will lead you to the next steps to apply for this benefit.
Application Process
To apply for free or reduced-price school meals, contact your child’s school:
View a list of school districts in Minnesota
View a list of charter schools in Minnesota
View a list of private schools in Minnesota
Program Contact Information
For additional information, visit the School Nutrition Programs page on the Minnesota Department of Education website:
http://education.state.mn.us/MDE/Learning_Support/FNS/SNP/index.html
If you have further questions contact the Minnesota Department of Education, Food and Nutrition Service at 651-582-8526, 1-800-
366-8922 (Minnesota toll free), or email to:
fns@state.mn.us
Managing Agency
Minnesota
http://www.state.mn.us
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Program Description
The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) serves nutritious meals at no charge to children in the summer when National School
Lunch and School Breakfast Program meals are not available. SFSP sites are located in many low-income areas throughout
Minnesota and serve meals to children up to age 18. To find out if there is an SFSP site in your area, check with your school food
service or the Minnesota Department of Education, Food and Nutrition Service listed below.
General Program Requirements
Most SFSP meal sites are open to all children without households needing to provide income information.
Your Next StepsThe following information will lead you to the next steps to apply for this benefit.
Application Process
No application is needed. Most SFSP meal sites are open to all children.
Program Contact Information
For additional information, visit the SFSP page on the Minnesota Department of Education website:
http://education.state.mn.us/MDE/Learning_Support/FNS/Summer_Food_Service_P...
Or contact the Minnesota Department of Education, Food and Nutrition Service at 651-582-8526, 1-800-366-8922 (Minnesota toll
free), or email to:
fns@state.mn.us
Managing Agency
Minnesota
http://www.state.mn.us
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Explore Minnesota Golf!
It's time to get your golf on! The early spring is greening the landscape and most courses throughout the state enjoyed early
openings. And you can too!
Spring green fees in place
Thousands of rounds have already been played on courses in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area. Some courses prime for early season
play include Braemar; Legends Club; Rush Creek; and The Wilds, known for its early season "Pay the Temperature @ Tee time"
green fee.
Golf courses are buzzing outstate as well. Giants Ridge's The Legend is open for play-check web site for opening stay and play
deal, and The Quarry is scheduled to open April 23. The courses of the Brainerd Golf Trail are welcoming players with stay and
play packages and "hot golf deals" on its web site; and Thumper Pond has a "spring swing" deal on its home page.
In Central Minnesota, Atikwa Golf Club at Arrowwood Resort has spring rates and video on its website, and Dacotah Ridge in the
Southwestern part of the state has lowered rates for the 2010 season. In southeastern Minnesota, The Jewel offers a Hale Irwin-
designed course on the bluffs above the Mississippi River.
"Play Golf Minnesota" promotion ushers in summer
Most of the above and many other Minnesota golf courses will be participating in the annual Play Golf Minnesota event, April 30-
May 9. During this period, participating courses will emphasize different themes and promotions each day. For details, go to www.
playgolfminnesota.com
Golf Travel Planning made easy...
Go to golf.exploreminnesota.com and peruse the 'golf' page and use the online resources to plan your Minnesota golf visit. To
further detail your itinerary with professional assistance, contact a travel counselor at 888-TOURISM. You can also view the digital
version of the Explore Minnesota Golf Guide to help narrow your choices.
Explore Minnesota Golf on YouTube
To get even better familiarized check out the "Minnesota Golf Course Overview," "Explore Minnesota Golf Course Preview," and
"My Favorite Minnesota - Golf - Picture Perfect Courses" on www.youtube.com
See you on the tee!
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Program Description
The Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) uses energy conservation techniques to reduce the cost of home energy by an
estimated percent. Correcting health and safety hazards and potentially life-threatening conditions is the first consideration in
WAP activities.
Households who are at or below 50 percent of the state medium income are eligible. All homeowners and renters who are income
eligible for EAP are income eligible for WAP. Priority is given to households with at least one elderly or disabled member and to
customers with the highest heating costs. WAP is Federally funded through the U.S. Department of Energy.
General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of the State of Minnesota and your household's annual income
before taxes must not exceed $21,184 if one person lives in the household; $27,702 if two people live in the household; $34,220 if
three people live in the household; $40,738 if four people live in the household; $47,256 if five people live in the household; $53,774
if six people live in the household; $54,996 if seven people live in the household; and $56,219 if eight people live in the household.
For larger households, add $3,960 for each additional person in the home.
Your Next StepsThe following information will lead you to the next steps to apply for this benefit.
Application Process
To apply, contact the nearest Energy Assistance Provider:
http://www.state.mn.us/portal/mn/jsp/content.do?subchannel=null%26pro...
Program Contact Information
For more information on the program please visit:
http://www.state.mn.us/portal/mn/jsp/content.do?subchannel=-536894376&progr...
To ask about the Weatherization Assistance program, please call the Energy Information Center toll-free at:
1-800-657-3710
Managing Agency
Minnesota
http://www.state.mn.us
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Program Description
The Special Milk Program (SMP) provides milk to children in schools and non-profit childcare institutions that do not participate in
other Federal child nutrition meal service programs. Schools in the National School Lunch or School Breakfast Programs may
also participate in the SMP to provide milk to children in half-day pre-kindergarten and kindergarten programs where children do
not have access to the school meal programs. The program reimburses institutions for the milk they serve.
General Program Requirements
Any child in a school or institution that participates in the Special Milk Program can get milk. Schools may elect to offer free milk
to low-income children. In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of the State of Minnesota, your
household's annual income before taxes must not exceed $20,036 if one person lives in the household; $26,955 if two people live
in the household; $33,874 if three people live in the household; $40,793 if four people live in the household; $47,712 if five people
live in the household; $54,631 if six people live in the household; $61,550 if seven people live in the household; and $68,469 if eight
people live in the household. For larger households, add $6,919 for each additional person in the home.
Your Next StepsThe following information will lead you to the next steps to apply for this benefit.
Application Process
To apply for the Special Milk program, directly contact your child’s school, camp, or child care institution to find out if it
participates in the Special Milk Program.
The Federal agency Child Nutrition Programs manages this program and provides state contact information here:
http://www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/Contacts/StateDirectory.htm
Additionally, your state education agency can also provide you with more information about the program:
http://www.education.state.mn.us/MDE/Learning_Support/FNS/Special_Mil...
Program Contact Information
For more information, please call the Department of Education-Food and Nutrition Service office toll-free at:
800-366-8922
For more information visit:
http://education.state.mn.us/mde/index.html
Managing Agency
Minnesota
http://www.state.mn.us
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Program Description
The WIC Program provides supplemental foods, nutrition education and referrals to health care, at no cost, to low-income
pregnant, breastfeeding and postpartum women, infants, and children up to age 5 who are determined to be at nutritional risk. To
be fully eligible for the WIC Program, applicants must be determined by a health professional, at no cost, to be at nutritional risk (i.
e., have certain medical-based or diet-based risk conditions).
General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of the State of Minnesota, pregnant, breastfeeding and
postpartum woman, infant or child up to 5 years of age and: (1) are individually determined by a health professional to be at
nutrition risk; and, (2) meet an income standard, or are determined automatically income eligible. A person who participates or
has family members who participate in certain other benefit programs, such as the Food Stamp Program, Medicaid or Temporary
Assistance for Needy Families, automatically meets the income eligibility requirement.
Your Next StepsThe following information will lead you to the next steps to apply for this benefit.
Application Process
To apply, visit http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/fh/wic/index.html, and click under "Am I eligible for WIC?" on the home page to
be guided through the eligibility screening.
Program Contact Information
Please see the following Web Site for the income standard or maximum income limit for WIC eligibility:
http://www.fns.usda.gov/wic/howtoapply/incomeguidelines.htm
For more information on Minnesota WIC, please visit the Minnesota Department of Health (DoH) at:
http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/fh/wic/index.html
If you have questions about the WIC program you can also call the Minnesota DoH at:
800-942-4030
Managing Agency
Minnesota
http://www.state.mn.us
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Program Description
The Head Start program (for children ages 3-5) and Early Head Start program (for pregnant women, infants, and toddlers) promote
school readiness for children in low-income families by providing comprehensive educational, health, nutritional, and social
services. Parents play a large role in the programs, both as primary educators of their children and as participants in
administering the programs locally. Both programs provide pre-literacy and literacy experiences in a multi-cultural environment.
Parents are also provided social services, including assistance with childcare. Services are also available to migrant and
seasonal farm worker families.
General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of the State of Minnesota, and a parent or primary caregiver
responsible for a child who is too young for public school and your household's annual income before taxes must not exceed
$10,830 if one person lives in the household; $14,570 if two people live in the household; $18,310 if three people live in the
household; $22,050 if four people live in the household; $25,790 if five people live in the household; $29,530 if six people live in the
household; $33,270 if seven people live in the household; $37,010 if eight people live in the household; and $40,750 if more than
eight people live in the household. For larger households, add $3,740 for each additional person in the home.
If you do not meet these criteria, you may still qualify if you are a U.S. national, citizen or permanent resident whose financial
status is low income or very low income, who is under-employed, unemployed or about to become unemployed, facing pregnancy,
less than 19 years of age yourself, or the parent or primary caregiver for children under the age of 19 years. Other qualifications
may apply.
Your Next StepsThe following information will lead you to the next steps to apply for this benefit.
Application Process
For enrollment information, contact the program nearest you:
http://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/hslc/HeadStartOffices
Program Contact Information
You can visit the Minnesota Head Start Association at:
http://www.mnheadstart.org/
For more information on the Minnesota Department of Children, Families, and Learning, please call:
651-582-8200
Managing Agency
Minnesota Department of Children, Families and Learning
http://www.state.mn.us
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Program Description
Minnesota's General Assistance Medical Care program provides health care coverage to adults without dependent children who
have very low income. Covered services include doctor visits, hospitalization, prescriptions, eye exams, and more.
Because of different calculation methods, the income limits listed here may be slightly different than the actual income figures
used by Minnesota. Please contact us for more information on the program.
General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of the State of Minnesota, a US national, citizen, legal alien, or
permanent resident in need of health care/insurance assistance, and you must have an annual household income below $6,736
for one person in the household or below $9,091 for two persons in the household. You must also be between the ages of 21 and
64 with no dependent children, and you must not be eligible for any other state or federal medical program (including Medicaid).
Your Next StepsThe following information will lead you to the next steps to apply for this benefit.
Application Process
For more information, see the Program Contact Information below.
Program Contact Information
More information is available on the Minnesota Department of Human Services web site:
http://www.dhs.state.mn.us/healthcare/
Applications are available online, or at any Minnesota county human services agency.
Questions may be directed to the local county agency or the state agency at:
651-296-8517
Or, use our toll free number:
800-657-3659
Managing Agency
Minnesota
http://www.state.mn.us
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JUST A SHORT NOTE TO STATE THAT THE PURPOSE OF THIS PUBLICATION IS TO PASS
PRECIOUS INFORMATION ON TO THOSE OF NEED. OCCASIONALLY, THERE WILL BE
ARTICLES BY OTHER WRITERS. I MAY NOT NECESSARILY AGREE WITH THEIR
VIEWPOINTS, HOWEVER, I DO RESPECT THEM. THANK YOU
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Six Counties Added To Disaster Declaration
Release Date: July 28, 2010
Release Number: 1921-005b
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. – Six additional counties have been designated for all categories of Public Assistance as part of Minnesota’
s federal disaster declaration, according to officials from the Minnesota Division of Emergency Management and the Federal
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
The announcement makes federal funding available to local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-
sharing basis for emergency work and the repair or replacement of facilities damaged by severe storms, tornadoes and flooding
that occurred June 17-26 in the counties of Blue Earth, Brown, Houston, Kittson, Nicollet and Sibley.
This brings the total number of counties designated for Public Assistance to 13. The counties previously designated are:
Faribault, Freeborn, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Polk, Steele and Wadena.
Under the cost-share program, FEMA funds at least 75 percent of the cost for eligible work by local governments and certain
private non-profit organizations. Additional designations may be made at a later date if requested by the state and warranted by
the results of further damage assessments.
Additional information about this disaster is available at www.FEMA.gov
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Federal Aid Programs For State Of Minnesota Disaster Recovery
Release Date: July 2, 2010
Release Number: HQ-10-132Factsheet
» More Information on Minnesota Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding
Following is a summary of key federal disaster aid programs that can be made available as needed and warranted under
President Obama's major disaster declaration issued for the state of Minnesota.
Assistance for the State and Affected Local Governments Can Include as Required:
•Payment of not less than 75 percent of the eligible costs for repairing or replacing damaged public facilities, such as roads,
bridges, utilities, buildings, schools, recreational areas and similar publicly owned property, as well as certain private non-profit
organizations engaged in community service activities. (Source: FEMA funded, state administered.)
•Payment of not less than 75 percent of the eligible costs for removing debris from public areas and for emergency measures
taken to save lives and protect property and public health. (Source: FEMA funded, state administered.)
•Payment of not more than 75 percent of the approved costs for hazard mitigation projects undertaken by state and local
governments to prevent or reduce long-term risk to life and property from natural or technological disasters. (Source: FEMA
funded, state administered.)
How to Apply for Assistance:
•Application procedures for local governments will be explained at a series of federal/state applicant briefings with locations to be
announced in the affected area by recovery officials. Approved public repair projects are paid through the state from funding
provided by FEMA and other participating federal agencies.
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Nicollet County Added To Declaration
Release Date: June 29, 2010
Release Number: 1900-004
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. -- Federal disaster assistance has been extended to state and local government agencies in Nicollet County,
which sustained infrastructure damage during this spring’s flooding, according to state and federal officials.
Minnesota Department of Public Safety Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (HSEM) and the Federal
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) officials announced today that Nicollet County is now eligible for Public Assistance (PA).
The state requested the county be added after a review of additional damage assessment data.
Under the federal PA program, state, local and tribal governments and certain private nonprofit organizations are eligible for
federal reimbursement for certain costs related to flooding from March 1 through April 26.
FEMA will fund 75 percent of the approved cost. Eligible work includes debris removal, emergency services related to the disaster
and repair or replacement of damaged public facilities such as roads, bridges, buildings, utilities and recreation areas.
The original 18 counties and one tribal community designated in the April 19 major disaster declaration were Big Stone, Blue
Earth, Brown, Carver, Chippewa, Clay, Kittson, Lac Qui Parle, Marshall, Norman, Polk, Redwood, Renville, Scott, Sibley, Traverse,
Wilkin and Yellow Medicine counties and the Upper Sioux Community.
The counties of Cottonwood, McLeod, Pennington, Ramsey, Red Lake and Stevens, as well as the Prairie Island Indian Community,
were added to the disaster declaration on May 4 and Grant was added on May 28.
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Program Description
MinnesotaCare is Minnesota's S-CHIP program, but adults may enroll in the program as well as children if they meet the eligibility
criteria. To qualify, you must be a resident of Minnesota, not covered by health insurance (including Medicaid) for the past four
months (some exceptions for some children). In addition, you must not have health insurance available to you through an
employer who offers to pay at least half the monthly cost. You must be a U.S. citizen or "qualified" non-citizen. Income limits for
MinnesotaCare are higher than the limits for Medical Assistance (Minnesota's Medicaid program). Because of different
calculation methods, the income limits listed here may be slightly different than the actual income figures used by Minnesota.
Please contact us for more information on the program. MinnesotaCare provides comprehensive health care coverage. Covered
services include doctor visits, immunizations, hospitalization, prescriptions, eye exams, eye glasses, dental care and more.
Enrollees pay a monthly premium based on income, household size, and the number of people covered. Some low-income
children and families pay as little as $4 per month.
General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of Minnesota, under 21 years of age, not covered by health
insurance (including Medicaid), underinsured, a U.S. national, citizen, legal alien, or permanent resident, and you must have an
annual household income before taxes of less than $28,608 if one person lives in the household; $38,508 if two people live in the
household; $48,408 if three people live in the household; $58,308 if four people live in the household; $68,208 if five people live in
the household; $78,108 if six people live in the household; $88,008 if seven people live in the household; $97,908 if eight people live
in the household; and $107,808 if more than eight people live in the household. For larger households, add $9,900 for each
additional person in the home. Depending on your income level, you may have to pay a premium for coverage. Please see this
state's program information for details.
Your Next StepsThe following information will lead you to the next steps to apply for this benefit.
Application Process
For an application, instructions, and assistance with the application, visit:
http://www.dhs.state.mn.us/main/idcplg?IdcService=GET_DYNAMIC_CONVERSI...
Program Contact Information
More information is available on the Internet at:
http://www.dhs.state.mn.us/main/idcplg?IdcService=GET_DYNAMIC_CONVERSION&Re...
Or call toll-free at:
1-800-657-3672
Managing Agency
Minnesota
http://www.state.mn.us
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Program Description
The Minnesota Food Assistance Program (MFAP) is a county-administered, Federal program that assists people and families with
low incomes to purchase food and better meet their nutritional needs. The program is not intended to supply all of a person or
family's food needs. Instead, it is a supplement to help them achieve or maintain their independence.
General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of the state of Minnesota and fall into one of two groups: (1)
those with a current bank balance (savings and checking combined) under $2,001, or (2) those with a current bank balance
(savings and checking combined) under $3,001 who share their household with a person or persons age 60 and over, or with a
person with a disability (a child, your spouse, a parent, or yourself). For either group, you must also have an annual household
income of less than $14,079 if one person lives in the household; $18,941 if two people live in the household; $23,803 if three
people live in the household; $28,665 if four people live in the household; $33,527 if five people live in the household; $38,389 if six
people live in the household; $43,251 if seven people live in the household; or $48,113 if eight people live in the household. For
larger households, add $4,862 for each additional person in the home.
Your Next StepsThe following information will lead you to the next steps to apply for this benefit.
Application Process
To apply for Food Support, contact your county human services agency.
You can find your county government’s web site on the State’s NorthStar web site.
You may also call the Food Support hotline at 1-651-431-4050 in the Twin Cities metro area or 1-800-657-3698 outside the metro
area. For TTY service, call the Minnesota Relay at 711 or 1-800-627-3529.
Next, complete a Combined Application Form (CAF) and have an interview. The CAF is the application counties require you to
complete to apply for food and cash assistance. When your benefits begin depends on the date the county receives the first page
of the CAF. You can get a CAF from your local county office or from the DHS website. If you are not able to go to your county office
for an interview due to hardship, you may request a phone interview.
Program Contact Information
To learn more information about Minnesota Food Support, please visit:
http://www.dhs.state.mn.us/main/idcplg?IdcService=GET_DYNAMIC_CONVERSION%26...
You can also call the Food-Support information line toll-free at:
1-800-657-3898
Managing Agency
Minnesota
http://www.state.mn.us
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Program Description
Unemployment insurance benefits provide temporary financial assistance to workers unemployed through no fault of their own
that meet Minnesota's eligibility requirements.
General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must have worked in Minnesota during the past 12 to 18 months, and have earned
at least a minimum amount of wages as determined by our guidelines. You must also be able to work and available for work each
week that you are collecting benefits.
Your Next StepsThe following information will lead you to the next steps to apply for this benefit.
Application Process
To apply for Minnesota unemployment benefits, file an application on the first day that you are unemployed or your work hours are
substantially reduced by either completing the application online at www.uimn.org (click on Apply for UI Benefits) or by calling 651-
296-3644 (Twin Cities calling area); 1-877-898-9090 (Outside of the Twin Cities calling area); 1-866-814-1252 (TTY for the hearing
impaired).
Program Contact Information
In order to establish your Minnesota unemployment benefits, you should file an application on the first day that you are
unemployed or your work hours are reduced by either completing the application on-line, by calling TELECLAIM, or by downloading
and returning the application.
For more information on how to apply for UI benefits, please visit the Minnesota Unemployment Insurance web site at:
http://www.uimn.org/ui/index.htm
Write to us at:
UI Customer Service
P.O.Box 75576
St. Paul, MN 55175-0576
Or email:
ui.mn@state.mn.us
Managing Agency
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development
http://www.state.mn.us
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Program Description
The Minnesota Energy Assistance program provides assistance to low-income households in meeting their home energy costs,
particularly those with the lowest incomes that pay a high proportion of household income for home energy.
General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of the State of Minnesota, you must need financial assistance
for home energy costs and your household's annual income before taxes must not exceed $21,184 if one person lives in the
household; $27,702 if two people live in the household; $34,220 if three people live in the household; $40,738 if four people live in
the household; $47,256 if five people live in the household; $53,774 if six people live in the household; $54,996 if seven people live
in the household; $56,219 if eight people live in the household; and $57,441 if more than eight people live in the household. For
larger households, add $1,222 for each additional person in the home.
Your Next StepsThe following information will lead you to the next steps to apply for this benefit.
Application Process
Detailed application instructions, and the applications, can be found here under the "Helpful steps to completing your application"
section:
http://www.state.mn.us/portal/mn/jsp/content.do...
Program Contact Information
For more information, please call:
1-800-657-3710
Managing Agency
Minnesota
http://www.state.mn.us
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Program Description
The Minnesota Family Investment Program (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. This is a four month program that supports
families during a crisis situation and is not intended to meet recurrent needs. However, 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.
General Program Requirements
In order to be eligible for these benefit programs, you must be a resident of Minnesota, either pregnant or responsible for a child
under age 19, either a US citizen or have a qualified non-citizen immigration status, have low or very low income, and be either
under-employed (working for very low wages), or unemployed, and meet program asset limits.
Your Next StepsThe following information will lead you to the next steps to apply for this benefit.
Application Process
To apply, download and fill out an application:
http://edocs.dhs.state.mn.us/lfserver/Legacy/DHS-5223-ENG
You must then file the application with your local county human services agency, which you can find here:
http://edocs.dhs.state.mn.us/lfserver/Legacy/DHS-0005-ENG
Program Contact Information
To learn more about the Minnesota Family Investment Program, visit:
http://www.dhs.state.mn.us/main/idcplg?IdcService=GET_DYNAMIC_CONVERSION&Re...
Managing Agency
Minnesota
http://www.state.mn.us
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Program Description
The National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program help schools provide nutritious meals to students each
school day. These are U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs that are administered by the Minnesota Department of
Education. Participating schools receive federal and state funds for meals that meet established nutrition standards.
General Program Requirements
You may qualify for this benefit program if you have child(ren) who attend a Minnesota school (high school or under) that
participates in the National School Lunch Program / School Breakfast Program. Almost all public schools and many private
schools participate in these programs.
Students at a participating school qualify for free or reduced-price school meals if annual household income is within guidelines
set by USDA each year. View income guidelines on USDA website. To apply for free or reduced price meals, contact your school
for an Application for Educational Benefits form.
Your Next StepsThe following information will lead you to the next steps to apply for this benefit.
Application Process
To apply for free or reduced-price school meals, contact your child’s school:
View a list of school districts in Minnesota
View a list of charter schools in Minnesota
View a list of private schools in Minnesota
Program Contact Information
For additional information, visit the School Nutrition Programs page on the Minnesota Department of Education website:
http://education.state.mn.us/MDE/Learning_Support/FNS/SNP/index.html
If you have further questions contact the Minnesota Department of Education, Food and Nutrition Service at 651-582-8526, 1-800-
366-8922 (Minnesota toll free), or email to:
fns@state.mn.us
Managing Agency
Minnesota
http://www.state.mn.us
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Program Description
The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) serves nutritious meals at no charge to children in the summer when National School
Lunch and School Breakfast Program meals are not available. SFSP sites are located in many low-income areas throughout
Minnesota and serve meals to children up to age 18. To find out if there is an SFSP site in your area, check with your school food
service or the Minnesota Department of Education, Food and Nutrition Service listed below.
General Program Requirements
Most SFSP meal sites are open to all children without households needing to provide income information.
Your Next StepsThe following information will lead you to the next steps to apply for this benefit.
Application Process
No application is needed. Most SFSP meal sites are open to all children.
Program Contact Information
For additional information, visit the SFSP page on the Minnesota Department of Education website:
http://education.state.mn.us/MDE/Learning_Support/FNS/Summer_Food_Service_P...
Or contact the Minnesota Department of Education, Food and Nutrition Service at 651-582-8526, 1-800-366-8922 (Minnesota toll
free), or email to:
fns@state.mn.us
Managing Agency
Minnesota
http://www.state.mn.us
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Explore Minnesota Golf!
It's time to get your golf on! The early spring is greening the landscape and most courses throughout the state enjoyed early
openings. And you can too!
Spring green fees in place
Thousands of rounds have already been played on courses in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area. Some courses prime for early season
play include Braemar; Legends Club; Rush Creek; and The Wilds, known for its early season "Pay the Temperature @ Tee time"
green fee.
Golf courses are buzzing outstate as well. Giants Ridge's The Legend is open for play-check web site for opening stay and play
deal, and The Quarry is scheduled to open April 23. The courses of the Brainerd Golf Trail are welcoming players with stay and
play packages and "hot golf deals" on its web site; and Thumper Pond has a "spring swing" deal on its home page.
In Central Minnesota, Atikwa Golf Club at Arrowwood Resort has spring rates and video on its website, and Dacotah Ridge in the
Southwestern part of the state has lowered rates for the 2010 season. In southeastern Minnesota, The Jewel offers a Hale Irwin-
designed course on the bluffs above the Mississippi River.
"Play Golf Minnesota" promotion ushers in summer
Most of the above and many other Minnesota golf courses will be participating in the annual Play Golf Minnesota event, April 30-
May 9. During this period, participating courses will emphasize different themes and promotions each day. For details, go to www.
playgolfminnesota.com
Golf Travel Planning made easy...
Go to golf.exploreminnesota.com and peruse the 'golf' page and use the online resources to plan your Minnesota golf visit. To
further detail your itinerary with professional assistance, contact a travel counselor at 888-TOURISM. You can also view the digital
version of the Explore Minnesota Golf Guide to help narrow your choices.
Explore Minnesota Golf on YouTube
To get even better familiarized check out the "Minnesota Golf Course Overview," "Explore Minnesota Golf Course Preview," and
"My Favorite Minnesota - Golf - Picture Perfect Courses" on www.youtube.com
See you on the tee!
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Program Description
The Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) uses energy conservation techniques to reduce the cost of home energy by an
estimated percent. Correcting health and safety hazards and potentially life-threatening conditions is the first consideration in
WAP activities.
Households who are at or below 50 percent of the state medium income are eligible. All homeowners and renters who are income
eligible for EAP are income eligible for WAP. Priority is given to households with at least one elderly or disabled member and to
customers with the highest heating costs. WAP is Federally funded through the U.S. Department of Energy.
General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of the State of Minnesota and your household's annual income
before taxes must not exceed $21,184 if one person lives in the household; $27,702 if two people live in the household; $34,220 if
three people live in the household; $40,738 if four people live in the household; $47,256 if five people live in the household; $53,774
if six people live in the household; $54,996 if seven people live in the household; and $56,219 if eight people live in the household.
For larger households, add $3,960 for each additional person in the home.
Your Next StepsThe following information will lead you to the next steps to apply for this benefit.
Application Process
To apply, contact the nearest Energy Assistance Provider:
http://www.state.mn.us/portal/mn/jsp/content.do?subchannel=null%26pro...
Program Contact Information
For more information on the program please visit:
http://www.state.mn.us/portal/mn/jsp/content.do?subchannel=-536894376&progr...
To ask about the Weatherization Assistance program, please call the Energy Information Center toll-free at:
1-800-657-3710
Managing Agency
Minnesota
http://www.state.mn.us
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Program Description
The Special Milk Program (SMP) provides milk to children in schools and non-profit childcare institutions that do not participate in
other Federal child nutrition meal service programs. Schools in the National School Lunch or School Breakfast Programs may
also participate in the SMP to provide milk to children in half-day pre-kindergarten and kindergarten programs where children do
not have access to the school meal programs. The program reimburses institutions for the milk they serve.
General Program Requirements
Any child in a school or institution that participates in the Special Milk Program can get milk. Schools may elect to offer free milk
to low-income children. In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of the State of Minnesota, your
household's annual income before taxes must not exceed $20,036 if one person lives in the household; $26,955 if two people live
in the household; $33,874 if three people live in the household; $40,793 if four people live in the household; $47,712 if five people
live in the household; $54,631 if six people live in the household; $61,550 if seven people live in the household; and $68,469 if eight
people live in the household. For larger households, add $6,919 for each additional person in the home.
Your Next StepsThe following information will lead you to the next steps to apply for this benefit.
Application Process
To apply for the Special Milk program, directly contact your child’s school, camp, or child care institution to find out if it
participates in the Special Milk Program.
The Federal agency Child Nutrition Programs manages this program and provides state contact information here:
http://www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/Contacts/StateDirectory.htm
Additionally, your state education agency can also provide you with more information about the program:
http://www.education.state.mn.us/MDE/Learning_Support/FNS/Special_Mil...
Program Contact Information
For more information, please call the Department of Education-Food and Nutrition Service office toll-free at:
800-366-8922
For more information visit:
http://education.state.mn.us/mde/index.html
Managing Agency
Minnesota
http://www.state.mn.us
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Program Description
The WIC Program provides supplemental foods, nutrition education and referrals to health care, at no cost, to low-income
pregnant, breastfeeding and postpartum women, infants, and children up to age 5 who are determined to be at nutritional risk. To
be fully eligible for the WIC Program, applicants must be determined by a health professional, at no cost, to be at nutritional risk (i.
e., have certain medical-based or diet-based risk conditions).
General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of the State of Minnesota, pregnant, breastfeeding and
postpartum woman, infant or child up to 5 years of age and: (1) are individually determined by a health professional to be at
nutrition risk; and, (2) meet an income standard, or are determined automatically income eligible. A person who participates or
has family members who participate in certain other benefit programs, such as the Food Stamp Program, Medicaid or Temporary
Assistance for Needy Families, automatically meets the income eligibility requirement.
Your Next StepsThe following information will lead you to the next steps to apply for this benefit.
Application Process
To apply, visit http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/fh/wic/index.html, and click under "Am I eligible for WIC?" on the home page to
be guided through the eligibility screening.
Program Contact Information
Please see the following Web Site for the income standard or maximum income limit for WIC eligibility:
http://www.fns.usda.gov/wic/howtoapply/incomeguidelines.htm
For more information on Minnesota WIC, please visit the Minnesota Department of Health (DoH) at:
http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/fh/wic/index.html
If you have questions about the WIC program you can also call the Minnesota DoH at:
800-942-4030
Managing Agency
Minnesota
http://www.state.mn.us
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Program Description
The Head Start program (for children ages 3-5) and Early Head Start program (for pregnant women, infants, and toddlers) promote
school readiness for children in low-income families by providing comprehensive educational, health, nutritional, and social
services. Parents play a large role in the programs, both as primary educators of their children and as participants in
administering the programs locally. Both programs provide pre-literacy and literacy experiences in a multi-cultural environment.
Parents are also provided social services, including assistance with childcare. Services are also available to migrant and
seasonal farm worker families.
General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of the State of Minnesota, and a parent or primary caregiver
responsible for a child who is too young for public school and your household's annual income before taxes must not exceed
$10,830 if one person lives in the household; $14,570 if two people live in the household; $18,310 if three people live in the
household; $22,050 if four people live in the household; $25,790 if five people live in the household; $29,530 if six people live in the
household; $33,270 if seven people live in the household; $37,010 if eight people live in the household; and $40,750 if more than
eight people live in the household. For larger households, add $3,740 for each additional person in the home.
If you do not meet these criteria, you may still qualify if you are a U.S. national, citizen or permanent resident whose financial
status is low income or very low income, who is under-employed, unemployed or about to become unemployed, facing pregnancy,
less than 19 years of age yourself, or the parent or primary caregiver for children under the age of 19 years. Other qualifications
may apply.
Your Next StepsThe following information will lead you to the next steps to apply for this benefit.
Application Process
For enrollment information, contact the program nearest you:
http://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/hslc/HeadStartOffices
Program Contact Information
You can visit the Minnesota Head Start Association at:
http://www.mnheadstart.org/
For more information on the Minnesota Department of Children, Families, and Learning, please call:
651-582-8200
Managing Agency
Minnesota Department of Children, Families and Learning
http://www.state.mn.us
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Program Description
Minnesota's General Assistance Medical Care program provides health care coverage to adults without dependent children who
have very low income. Covered services include doctor visits, hospitalization, prescriptions, eye exams, and more.
Because of different calculation methods, the income limits listed here may be slightly different than the actual income figures
used by Minnesota. Please contact us for more information on the program.
General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of the State of Minnesota, a US national, citizen, legal alien, or
permanent resident in need of health care/insurance assistance, and you must have an annual household income below $6,736
for one person in the household or below $9,091 for two persons in the household. You must also be between the ages of 21 and
64 with no dependent children, and you must not be eligible for any other state or federal medical program (including Medicaid).
Your Next StepsThe following information will lead you to the next steps to apply for this benefit.
Application Process
For more information, see the Program Contact Information below.
Program Contact Information
More information is available on the Minnesota Department of Human Services web site:
http://www.dhs.state.mn.us/healthcare/
Applications are available online, or at any Minnesota county human services agency.
Questions may be directed to the local county agency or the state agency at:
651-296-8517
Or, use our toll free number:
800-657-3659
Managing Agency
Minnesota
http://www.state.mn.us
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