County programs for people with disabilities include: * Consumer Directed Community Supports (CDCS) (https://mn.gov/dhs/people-we-serve/people-with-disabilities/services/home-community/programs-and-services/cdcs.jsp): Allows participants in MN waiver programs or Alternative Care to manage their own services and supports * Medical Assistance for Employed Persons with Disabilities (MA-EPD) (https://mn.gov/dhs/people-we-serve/people-with-disabilities/health-care/health-care-programs/programs-and-services/ma-epd.jsp): Work incentive that allows people with disabilities to work and keep their Medical Assistance (MA) * Medical Assistance - Tax Equity Fairness and Responsibility Act (MA-TEFRA) (https://mn.gov/dhs/people-we-serve/people-with-disabilities/health-care/health-care-programs/programs-and-services/ma-tefra.jsp): An insurance option for children with disabilities who live with their parent(s), need a high level of care, and whose parents have too much income for their child to qualify for MA

County programs for families with children include: * Diversionary Work Program (DWP) (https://mn.gov/dhs/people-we-serve/children-and-families/economic-assistance/income/programs-and-services/diversionary-work-program.jsp): A four-month program that helps to support Minnesota parents while they find jobs * Minnesota Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) (https://dcyf.mn.gov/programs-directory/child-care-assistance-program): Helps families with low incomes pay for child care while they go to work, look for work or attend school * Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP) (https://mn.gov/dhs/people-we-serve/children-and-families/economic-assistance/income/programs-and-services/mfip.jsp): Helps families in poverty with children through a cash grant, food assistance and employment services * Parent Support Outreach (https://mn.gov/dhs/people-we-serve/children-and-families/services/child-protection/programs-services/parent-support-outreach.jsp): Voluntary, early intervention program for at-risk families with children (prenatal - 10 years) that supports access to needed services. Make referrals through county human services agencies.

County programs that help pay for food include: * Minnesota Food Assistance Program (MFAP) (https://mn.gov/dhs/people-we-serve/adults/economic-assistance/food-nutrition/programs-and-services/minnesota-food-assistance-program.jsp): Provides food assistance to legal noncitizens ages 50 and older who do not qualify for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program * Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP) (https://mn.gov/dhs/people-we-serve/children-and-families/economic-assistance/income/programs-and-services/mfip.jsp): Helps families meet their basic needs, while helping parents move to financial stability through work * Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) (https://mn.gov/dhs/people-we-serve/adults/economic-assistance/food-nutrition/programs-and-services/supplemental-nutrition-assistance-program.jsp): Helps those with low income get the food they need for nutritious and well-balanced meals - SNAP Education and Training (https://mn.gov/dhs/snap-e-and-t/provider-dashboard): Helps SNAP recipients with employment and education training and support * Women, Infants and Children (WIC) (https://www.health.state.mn.us/people/wic): Nutrition program for eligible pregnant women, new mothers, babies and young children to eat well, learn about nutrition, and stay healthy

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) (https://mn.gov/dhs/people-we-serve/adults/economic-assistance/income/programs-and-services/ga.jsp): 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) (https://mn.gov/dhs/people-we-serve/children-and-families/economic-assistance/income/programs-and-services/mfip.jsp): Helps families with children meet their basic needs, while helping parents move to financial stability through work * Minnesota Supplemental Aid (MSA) (https://mn.gov/dhs/people-we-serve/adults/economic-assistance/income/programs-and-services/msa.jsp): Money to help pay for basic needs of people who receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) * Refugee Cash Assistance (RCA) (https://www.dhs.state.mn.us/main/idcplg?IdcService=GET_DYNAMIC_CONVERSION&dDocName=cm_003003&RevisionSelectionMethod=LatestReleased): 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)

County programs for families with children include: * Diversionary Work Program (DWP) (https://mn.gov/dhs/people-we-serve/children-and-families/economic-assistance/income/programs-and-services/diversionary-work-program.jsp): A four-month program that helps to support Minnesota parents while they find jobs * Minnesota Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) (https://dcyf.mn.gov/programs-directory/child-care-assistance-program): Helps families with low incomes pay for child care while they go to work, look for work or attend school * Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP) (https://mn.gov/dhs/people-we-serve/children-and-families/economic-assistance/income/programs-and-services/mfip.jsp): Helps families in poverty with children through a cash grant, food assistance and employment services * Parent Support Outreach (https://mn.gov/dhs/people-we-serve/children-and-families/services/child-protection/programs-services/parent-support-outreach.jsp): Voluntary, early intervention program for at-risk families with children (prenatal - 10 years) that supports access to needed services. Make referrals through county human services agencies.

County programs for people with disabilities include: * Consumer Directed Community Supports (CDCS) (https://mn.gov/dhs/people-we-serve/people-with-disabilities/services/home-community/programs-and-services/cdcs.jsp): Allows participants in MN waiver programs or Alternative Care to manage their own services and supports * Medical Assistance for Employed Persons with Disabilities (MA-EPD) (https://mn.gov/dhs/people-we-serve/people-with-disabilities/health-care/health-care-programs/programs-and-services/ma-epd.jsp): Work incentive that allows people with disabilities to work and keep their Medical Assistance (MA) * Medical Assistance - Tax Equity Fairness and Responsibility Act (MA-TEFRA) (https://mn.gov/dhs/people-we-serve/people-with-disabilities/health-care/health-care-programs/programs-and-services/ma-tefra.jsp): An insurance option for children with disabilities who live with their parent(s), need a high level of care, and whose parents have too much income for their child to qualify for MA

County programs for families with children include: * Diversionary Work Program (DWP) (https://mn.gov/dhs/people-we-serve/children-and-families/economic-assistance/income/programs-and-services/diversionary-work-program.jsp): A four-month program that helps to support Minnesota parents while they find jobs * Minnesota Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) (https://dcyf.mn.gov/programs-directory/child-care-assistance-program): Helps families with low incomes pay for child care while they go to work, look for work or attend school * Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP) (https://mn.gov/dhs/people-we-serve/children-and-families/economic-assistance/income/programs-and-services/mfip.jsp): Helps families in poverty with children through a cash grant, food assistance and employment services * Parent Support Outreach (https://mn.gov/dhs/people-we-serve/children-and-families/services/child-protection/programs-services/parent-support-outreach.jsp): Voluntary, early intervention program for at-risk families with children (prenatal - 10 years) that supports access to needed services. Make referrals through county human services agencies.

County programs that help pay for food include: * Minnesota Food Assistance Program (MFAP) (https://mn.gov/dhs/people-we-serve/adults/economic-assistance/food-nutrition/programs-and-services/minnesota-food-assistance-program.jsp): Provides food assistance to legal noncitizens ages 50 and older who do not qualify for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program * Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP) (https://mn.gov/dhs/people-we-serve/children-and-families/economic-assistance/income/programs-and-services/mfip.jsp): Helps families meet their basic needs, while helping parents move to financial stability through work * Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) (https://mn.gov/dhs/people-we-serve/adults/economic-assistance/food-nutrition/programs-and-services/supplemental-nutrition-assistance-program.jsp): Helps those with low income get the food they need for nutritious and well-balanced meals - SNAP Education and Training (https://mn.gov/dhs/snap-e-and-t/provider-dashboard): Helps SNAP recipients with employment and education training and support * Women, Infants and Children (WIC) (https://www.health.state.mn.us/people/wic): Nutrition program for eligible pregnant women, new mothers, babies and young children to eat well, learn about nutrition, and stay healthy

County programs that can help cover the cost of health care include: * Emergency Medical Assistance (EMA) (https://www.dhs.state.mn.us/main/idcplg?IdcService=GET_DYNAMIC_CONVERSION&RevisionSelectionMethod=LatestReleased&dDocName=dhs16_157743): Covers the cost of emergency medical care for people with low-incomes * Medical Assistance for Employed Persons with Disabilities (MA-EPD) (https://mn.gov/dhs/people-we-serve/people-with-disabilities/health-care/health-care-programs/programs-and-services/ma-epd.jsp): Work incentive that allows people with disabilities to work and keep their Medical Assistance (MA) * Medical Assistance (MA): Minnesota's Medicaid program that provides health care coverage to low-income children, families, pregnant women, adults without children apply online (https://www.mnsure.org), people 65 or older apply online (https://mn.gov/dhs/people-we-serve/seniors/health-care/health-care-programs/programs-and-services/seniors-apply.jsp), and people with disabilities apply online (https://mn.gov/dhs/people-we-serve/people-with-disabilities/health-care/health-care-programs/programs-and-services/disabilities-apply.jsp) * Medical Assistance - Tax Equity Fairness and Responsibility Act (MA-TEFRA) (https://mn.gov/dhs/people-we-serve/people-with-disabilities/health-care/health-care-programs/programs-and-services/ma-tefra.jsp): An insurance option for children with disabilities who live with their parent(s), need a high level of care, and whose parents have too much income for their child to qualify for MA * Medicare Savings Programs - Service Limited Medicare Beneficiary (SLMB), Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB), Qualified Individual (QI) and Qualified Working Disabled (QWD) (https://mn.gov/dhs/people-we-serve/seniors/health-care/health-care-programs/programs-and-services/help-with-medicare-costs.jsp): Programs help people on Medicare who have low-to-modest incomes to pay for Medicare premiums and sometimes other Medicare costs * Refugee Medical Assistance (RMA) (https://www.dhs.state.mn.us/main/idcplg?IdcService=GET_DYNAMIC_CONVERSION&RevisionSelectionMethod=LatestReleased&dDocName=CM_003006): A Minnesota Health Care Program (MHCP) that provides health care insurance coverage to refugees with low income * County Burial Assistance: Financial assistance with final expenses when families don't have the resources themselves. County workers will assess for eligibility for burial and other expenses.

County programs for people with disabilities include: * Consumer Directed Community Supports (CDCS) (https://mn.gov/dhs/people-we-serve/people-with-disabilities/services/home-community/programs-and-services/cdcs.jsp): Allows participants in MN waiver programs or Alternative Care to manage their own services and supports * Medical Assistance for Employed Persons with Disabilities (MA-EPD) (https://mn.gov/dhs/people-we-serve/people-with-disabilities/health-care/health-care-programs/programs-and-services/ma-epd.jsp): Work incentive that allows people with disabilities to work and keep their Medical Assistance (MA) * Medical Assistance - Tax Equity Fairness and Responsibility Act (MA-TEFRA) (https://mn.gov/dhs/people-we-serve/people-with-disabilities/health-care/health-care-programs/programs-and-services/ma-tefra.jsp): An insurance option for children with disabilities who live with their parent(s), need a high level of care, and whose parents have too much income for their child to qualify for MA

County programs that help pay for food include: * Minnesota Food Assistance Program (MFAP) (https://mn.gov/dhs/people-we-serve/adults/economic-assistance/food-nutrition/programs-and-services/minnesota-food-assistance-program.jsp): Provides food assistance to legal noncitizens ages 50 and older who do not qualify for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program * Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP) (https://mn.gov/dhs/people-we-serve/children-and-families/economic-assistance/income/programs-and-services/mfip.jsp): Helps families meet their basic needs, while helping parents move to financial stability through work * Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) (https://mn.gov/dhs/people-we-serve/adults/economic-assistance/food-nutrition/programs-and-services/supplemental-nutrition-assistance-program.jsp): Helps those with low income get the food they need for nutritious and well-balanced meals - SNAP Education and Training (https://mn.gov/dhs/snap-e-and-t/provider-dashboard): Helps SNAP recipients with employment and education training and support * Women, Infants and Children (WIC) (https://www.health.state.mn.us/people/wic): Nutrition program for eligible pregnant women, new mothers, babies and young children to eat well, learn about nutrition, and stay healthy

The MnCHOICES (https://mn.gov/dhs/people-we-serve/people-with-disabilities/services/home-community/programs-and-services/mnchoices.jsp) process helps identify a person's support needs and the services and programs that could meet those needs. It also helps a person access those services and programs. MnCHOICES is an online application used by counties, tribal nations and managed care organizations to support their assessment and support planning work. Certified assessors from lead agencies (counties, tribal nations and managed care organizations) use the MnCHOICES assessment within the MnCHOICES application to: * Interview the person about their need for services and supports * Identify potential services and program * Give the person a summary of what was learned in the assessment interview and next steps based on their needs The MnCHOICES assessment determines eligibility for publicly-funded long-term services and supports, including: * Alternative Care (AC) * Brain Injury (BI) Waiver * Community Alternative Care (CAC) Waiver * Community Access for Disability Inclusion (CADI) Waiver * Developmental Disabilities (DD) Waiver * Elderly Waiver (EW) * Community First Services and Supports (CFSS) The MnCHOICES assessment is also used to help identify other programs and services to explore, including: * DD case management (Rule 185) * Moving Home Minnesota * Relocation service coordination targeted case management * Essential Community Supports (ECS) * Semi-Independent Living Services (SILS) When the MnCHOICES assessment determines that a person is eligible for publicly-funded long-term services and supports, staff will provide the person information so they are able to make an informed choice about waiver services and other state programs. This includes using the MnCHOICES application to create a support plan with the person that outlines services and supports based upon the person's needs, and providing them a copy of their plan.

County programs that help pay for food include: * Minnesota Food Assistance Program (MFAP) (https://mn.gov/dhs/people-we-serve/adults/economic-assistance/food-nutrition/programs-and-services/minnesota-food-assistance-program.jsp): Provides food assistance to legal noncitizens ages 50 and older who do not qualify for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program * Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP) (https://mn.gov/dhs/people-we-serve/children-and-families/economic-assistance/income/programs-and-services/mfip.jsp): Helps families meet their basic needs, while helping parents move to financial stability through work * Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) (https://mn.gov/dhs/people-we-serve/adults/economic-assistance/food-nutrition/programs-and-services/supplemental-nutrition-assistance-program.jsp): Helps those with low income get the food they need for nutritious and well-balanced meals - SNAP Education and Training (https://mn.gov/dhs/snap-e-and-t/provider-dashboard): Helps SNAP recipients with employment and education training and support * Women, Infants and Children (WIC) (https://www.health.state.mn.us/people/wic): Nutrition program for eligible pregnant women, new mothers, babies and young children to eat well, learn about nutrition, and stay healthy

County programs that help pay for food include: * Minnesota Food Assistance Program (MFAP) (https://mn.gov/dhs/people-we-serve/adults/economic-assistance/food-nutrition/programs-and-services/minnesota-food-assistance-program.jsp): Provides food assistance to legal noncitizens ages 50 and older who do not qualify for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program * Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP) (https://mn.gov/dhs/people-we-serve/children-and-families/economic-assistance/income/programs-and-services/mfip.jsp): Helps families meet their basic needs, while helping parents move to financial stability through work * Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) (https://mn.gov/dhs/people-we-serve/adults/economic-assistance/food-nutrition/programs-and-services/supplemental-nutrition-assistance-program.jsp): Helps those with low income get the food they need for nutritious and well-balanced meals - SNAP Education and Training (https://mn.gov/dhs/snap-e-and-t/provider-dashboard): Helps SNAP recipients with employment and education training and support * Women, Infants and Children (WIC) (https://www.health.state.mn.us/people/wic): Nutrition program for eligible pregnant women, new mothers, babies and young children to eat well, learn about nutrition, and stay healthy

The MnCHOICES (https://mn.gov/dhs/people-we-serve/people-with-disabilities/services/home-community/programs-and-services/mnchoices.jsp) process helps identify a person's support needs and the services and programs that could meet those needs. It also helps a person access those services and programs. MnCHOICES is an online application used by counties, tribal nations and managed care organizations to support their assessment and support planning work. Certified assessors from lead agencies (counties, tribal nations and managed care organizations) use the MnCHOICES assessment within the MnCHOICES application to: * Interview the person about their need for services and supports * Identify potential services and program * Give the person a summary of what was learned in the assessment interview and next steps based on their needs The MnCHOICES assessment determines eligibility for publicly-funded long-term services and supports, including: * Alternative Care (AC) * Brain Injury (BI) Waiver * Community Alternative Care (CAC) Waiver * Community Access for Disability Inclusion (CADI) Waiver * Developmental Disabilities (DD) Waiver * Elderly Waiver (EW) * Community First Services and Supports (CFSS) The MnCHOICES assessment is also used to help identify other programs and services to explore, including: * DD case management (Rule 185) * Moving Home Minnesota * Relocation service coordination targeted case management * Essential Community Supports (ECS) * Semi-Independent Living Services (SILS) When the MnCHOICES assessment determines that a person is eligible for publicly-funded long-term services and supports, staff will provide the person information so they are able to make an informed choice about waiver services and other state programs. This includes using the MnCHOICES application to create a support plan with the person that outlines services and supports based upon the person's needs, and providing them a copy of their plan.

County programs for families with children include: * Diversionary Work Program (DWP) (https://mn.gov/dhs/people-we-serve/children-and-families/economic-assistance/income/programs-and-services/diversionary-work-program.jsp): A four-month program that helps to support Minnesota parents while they find jobs * Minnesota Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) (https://dcyf.mn.gov/programs-directory/child-care-assistance-program): Helps families with low incomes pay for child care while they go to work, look for work or attend school * Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP) (https://mn.gov/dhs/people-we-serve/children-and-families/economic-assistance/income/programs-and-services/mfip.jsp): Helps families in poverty with children through a cash grant, food assistance and employment services * Parent Support Outreach (https://mn.gov/dhs/people-we-serve/children-and-families/services/child-protection/programs-services/parent-support-outreach.jsp): Voluntary, early intervention program for at-risk families with children (prenatal - 10 years) that supports access to needed services. Make referrals through county human services agencies.

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) (https://mn.gov/dhs/people-we-serve/adults/economic-assistance/income/programs-and-services/ga.jsp): 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) (https://mn.gov/dhs/people-we-serve/children-and-families/economic-assistance/income/programs-and-services/mfip.jsp): Helps families with children meet their basic needs, while helping parents move to financial stability through work * Minnesota Supplemental Aid (MSA) (https://mn.gov/dhs/people-we-serve/adults/economic-assistance/income/programs-and-services/msa.jsp): Money to help pay for basic needs of people who receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) * Refugee Cash Assistance (RCA) (https://www.dhs.state.mn.us/main/idcplg?IdcService=GET_DYNAMIC_CONVERSION&dDocName=cm_003003&RevisionSelectionMethod=LatestReleased): 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)

County programs for people with disabilities include: * Consumer Directed Community Supports (CDCS) (https://mn.gov/dhs/people-we-serve/people-with-disabilities/services/home-community/programs-and-services/cdcs.jsp): Allows participants in MN waiver programs or Alternative Care to manage their own services and supports * Medical Assistance for Employed Persons with Disabilities (MA-EPD) (https://mn.gov/dhs/people-we-serve/people-with-disabilities/health-care/health-care-programs/programs-and-services/ma-epd.jsp): Work incentive that allows people with disabilities to work and keep their Medical Assistance (MA) * Medical Assistance - Tax Equity Fairness and Responsibility Act (MA-TEFRA) (https://mn.gov/dhs/people-we-serve/people-with-disabilities/health-care/health-care-programs/programs-and-services/ma-tefra.jsp): An insurance option for children with disabilities who live with their parent(s), need a high level of care, and whose parents have too much income for their child to qualify for MA

County programs that help pay for food include: * Minnesota Food Assistance Program (MFAP) (https://mn.gov/dhs/people-we-serve/adults/economic-assistance/food-nutrition/programs-and-services/minnesota-food-assistance-program.jsp): Provides food assistance to legal noncitizens ages 50 and older who do not qualify for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program * Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP) (https://mn.gov/dhs/people-we-serve/children-and-families/economic-assistance/income/programs-and-services/mfip.jsp): Helps families meet their basic needs, while helping parents move to financial stability through work * Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) (https://mn.gov/dhs/people-we-serve/adults/economic-assistance/food-nutrition/programs-and-services/supplemental-nutrition-assistance-program.jsp): Helps those with low income get the food they need for nutritious and well-balanced meals - SNAP Education and Training (https://mn.gov/dhs/snap-e-and-t/provider-dashboard): Helps SNAP recipients with employment and education training and support * Women, Infants and Children (WIC) (https://www.health.state.mn.us/people/wic): Nutrition program for eligible pregnant women, new mothers, babies and young children to eat well, learn about nutrition, and stay healthy

County programs for people with disabilities include: * Consumer Directed Community Supports (CDCS) (https://mn.gov/dhs/people-we-serve/people-with-disabilities/services/home-community/programs-and-services/cdcs.jsp): Allows participants in MN waiver programs or Alternative Care to manage their own services and supports * Medical Assistance for Employed Persons with Disabilities (MA-EPD) (https://mn.gov/dhs/people-we-serve/people-with-disabilities/health-care/health-care-programs/programs-and-services/ma-epd.jsp): Work incentive that allows people with disabilities to work and keep their Medical Assistance (MA) * Medical Assistance - Tax Equity Fairness and Responsibility Act (MA-TEFRA) (https://mn.gov/dhs/people-we-serve/people-with-disabilities/health-care/health-care-programs/programs-and-services/ma-tefra.jsp): An insurance option for children with disabilities who live with their parent(s), need a high level of care, and whose parents have too much income for their child to qualify for MA

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) (https://mn.gov/dhs/people-we-serve/adults/economic-assistance/income/programs-and-services/ga.jsp): 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) (https://mn.gov/dhs/people-we-serve/children-and-families/economic-assistance/income/programs-and-services/mfip.jsp): Helps families with children meet their basic needs, while helping parents move to financial stability through work * Minnesota Supplemental Aid (MSA) (https://mn.gov/dhs/people-we-serve/adults/economic-assistance/income/programs-and-services/msa.jsp): Money to help pay for basic needs of people who receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) * Refugee Cash Assistance (RCA) (https://www.dhs.state.mn.us/main/idcplg?IdcService=GET_DYNAMIC_CONVERSION&dDocName=cm_003003&RevisionSelectionMethod=LatestReleased): 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)

County programs for families with children include: * Diversionary Work Program (DWP) (https://mn.gov/dhs/people-we-serve/children-and-families/economic-assistance/income/programs-and-services/diversionary-work-program.jsp): A four-month program that helps to support Minnesota parents while they find jobs * Minnesota Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) (https://dcyf.mn.gov/programs-directory/child-care-assistance-program): Helps families with low incomes pay for child care while they go to work, look for work or attend school * Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP) (https://mn.gov/dhs/people-we-serve/children-and-families/economic-assistance/income/programs-and-services/mfip.jsp): Helps families in poverty with children through a cash grant, food assistance and employment services * Parent Support Outreach (https://mn.gov/dhs/people-we-serve/children-and-families/services/child-protection/programs-services/parent-support-outreach.jsp): Voluntary, early intervention program for at-risk families with children (prenatal - 10 years) that supports access to needed services. Make referrals through county human services agencies.

County programs that can help cover the cost of health care include: * Emergency Medical Assistance (EMA) (https://www.dhs.state.mn.us/main/idcplg?IdcService=GET_DYNAMIC_CONVERSION&RevisionSelectionMethod=LatestReleased&dDocName=dhs16_157743): Covers the cost of emergency medical care for people with low-incomes * Medical Assistance for Employed Persons with Disabilities (MA-EPD) (https://mn.gov/dhs/people-we-serve/people-with-disabilities/health-care/health-care-programs/programs-and-services/ma-epd.jsp): Work incentive that allows people with disabilities to work and keep their Medical Assistance (MA) * Medical Assistance (MA): Minnesota's Medicaid program that provides health care coverage to low-income children, families, pregnant women, adults without children apply online (https://www.mnsure.org), people 65 or older apply online (https://mn.gov/dhs/people-we-serve/seniors/health-care/health-care-programs/programs-and-services/seniors-apply.jsp), and people with disabilities apply online (https://mn.gov/dhs/people-we-serve/people-with-disabilities/health-care/health-care-programs/programs-and-services/disabilities-apply.jsp) * Medical Assistance - Tax Equity Fairness and Responsibility Act (MA-TEFRA) (https://mn.gov/dhs/people-we-serve/people-with-disabilities/health-care/health-care-programs/programs-and-services/ma-tefra.jsp): An insurance option for children with disabilities who live with their parent(s), need a high level of care, and whose parents have too much income for their child to qualify for MA * Medicare Savings Programs - Service Limited Medicare Beneficiary (SLMB), Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB), Qualified Individual (QI) and Qualified Working Disabled (QWD) (https://mn.gov/dhs/people-we-serve/seniors/health-care/health-care-programs/programs-and-services/help-with-medicare-costs.jsp): Programs help people on Medicare who have low-to-modest incomes to pay for Medicare premiums and sometimes other Medicare costs * Refugee Medical Assistance (RMA) (https://www.dhs.state.mn.us/main/idcplg?IdcService=GET_DYNAMIC_CONVERSION&RevisionSelectionMethod=LatestReleased&dDocName=CM_003006): A Minnesota Health Care Program (MHCP) that provides health care insurance coverage to refugees with low income * County Burial Assistance: Financial assistance with final expenses when families don't have the resources themselves. County workers will assess for eligibility for burial and other expenses.

County programs that help pay for food include: * Minnesota Food Assistance Program (MFAP) (https://mn.gov/dhs/people-we-serve/adults/economic-assistance/food-nutrition/programs-and-services/minnesota-food-assistance-program.jsp): Provides food assistance to legal noncitizens ages 50 and older who do not qualify for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program * Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP) (https://mn.gov/dhs/people-we-serve/children-and-families/economic-assistance/income/programs-and-services/mfip.jsp): Helps families meet their basic needs, while helping parents move to financial stability through work * Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) (https://mn.gov/dhs/people-we-serve/adults/economic-assistance/food-nutrition/programs-and-services/supplemental-nutrition-assistance-program.jsp): Helps those with low income get the food they need for nutritious and well-balanced meals - SNAP Education and Training (https://mn.gov/dhs/snap-e-and-t/provider-dashboard): Helps SNAP recipients with employment and education training and support * Women, Infants and Children (WIC) (https://www.health.state.mn.us/people/wic): Nutrition program for eligible pregnant women, new mothers, babies and young children to eat well, learn about nutrition, and stay healthy

County programs for people with disabilities include: * Consumer Directed Community Supports (CDCS) (https://mn.gov/dhs/people-we-serve/people-with-disabilities/services/home-community/programs-and-services/cdcs.jsp): Allows participants in MN waiver programs or Alternative Care to manage their own services and supports * Medical Assistance for Employed Persons with Disabilities (MA-EPD) (https://mn.gov/dhs/people-we-serve/people-with-disabilities/health-care/health-care-programs/programs-and-services/ma-epd.jsp): Work incentive that allows people with disabilities to work and keep their Medical Assistance (MA) * Medical Assistance - Tax Equity Fairness and Responsibility Act (MA-TEFRA) (https://mn.gov/dhs/people-we-serve/people-with-disabilities/health-care/health-care-programs/programs-and-services/ma-tefra.jsp): An insurance option for children with disabilities who live with their parent(s), need a high level of care, and whose parents have too much income for their child to qualify for MA MORE INFORMATION Offers case management services for children and adults with developmentally disabled, emotionally disturbed, mentally ill, and chemically dependent disabilities.