Roseau County Social Services
Family Support Grant (FSG)
DESCRIPTION: The [Family Support Grant (FSG)](https://edocs.dhs.state.mn.us/lfserver/Public/DHS-5513-ENG) is a state program that helps families of children and young adults with disabilities to pay for disability-related items and services. The goal is to promote family well-being and to prevent the child having to move out of their home. The money must be used for disability-specific costs that are not covered by any insurance (state or private insurance). Such items/services must be pre-approved by their County of Financial Responsibility and be included in the recipient's Individual Support Plan. Examples of how the money may be used include: * Day care costs associated with staffing/other accommodations that are over and beyond that of any other child without disabilities * Educational services not already covered by the Department of Education * Medical costs not covered by insurance * Medications not covered by insurance * Supports in acquiring employment, and transition-related activities for program recipients between the ages of 14 through 24 * Respite care services * Specialized clothing * Specialized dietary items and food supplements over and beyond daily recommended levels/limits by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for children in same age brackets/cohort without disabilities * Specialized equipment, which may include home or vehicle modifications * Transportation specific to disability
Last assured
05/22/2025
Physical Address
208 6th St SW, Roseau, MN 56751
Hours
8:00am - 4:30pm, Monday - Friday
Voice
Application process
Contact the local [county or tribal human services office](https://mn.gov/dhs/general-public/about-dhs/contact-us/county-and-tribal-nation-offices) with questions about the Family Support Grant (FSG). * Apply at the county or tribal human services office or contact the Disability Linkage Line at (866) 333-2466 * Families will need to show proof of: - Certification as disabled by Social Security or the State Medical Review Team (SMRT) Psychiatric Certification of Mental Health (SED) diagnosis and currently under Rule 79. - Family income - Make a budget of the costs that the family plans to use the grant for, with proof of how the need is disability-related
Fee
None
Eligibility
* Families of children with a certified disability, under age 25 years, living in their biological or adoptive home * Children with Mental Health Serious Emotional Disturbance (SED) diagnosis under Minnesota Rule 79 * Children currently residing in a facility who would return to their family home if a grant were awarded * Family annual adjusted gross income must be under $130,807 for calendar year 2025, unless where extreme hardship is demonstrated * The child cannot be on a Waiver Program, get Personal Care Assistance (PCA) services or the Consumer Support Grant (CSG). Eligible families can get the FSG while on a waiting list for a waiver. * Families must apply for the grant (it is not automatic) * Funding is limited, so there may be a waiting list
Agency info
Roseau County Social Services